Susan Swayze

Susan Swayze holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of California Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. She is an accomplished scholar who leverages her qualitative and quantitative research expertise to develop courses, teach adult students, and advise dissertation research. Dr. Swayze’s research interests include psychological capital, diversity and inclusion, adult learning in online environments, and data-driven decision-making. She also provides interview and survey-based consulting services in the areas of program evaluation and organizational development. During the past 10 years, Dr. Swayze has produced over 100 scholarly works—including edited books, journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, and workshops.

Publications

Twenty-First Century Issues Impacting Turnover of IT Professionals: From Burnout and Turnover to Workplace Wellbeing
Twenty-First Century Issues Impacting Turnover of IT Professionals: From Burnout and Turnover to Workplace Wellbeing
Valerie Ford, Susan Swayze. © 2022. 27 pages.
Identifying the precursors of turnover has been the subject of examination for the past four decades. IT professionals are a critical group of employees in the current...
Optimizing Data and New Methods for Efficient Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Optimizing Data and New Methods for Efficient Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Susan Swayze. © 2020. 198 pages.
The fast-paced world created by the accessibility of consumer information through internet-generated data requires improved information-management platforms. The continuous...
The Role of Philanthropy on the Strategic Planning Process of a Selective Liberal Arts and Science College
The Role of Philanthropy on the Strategic Planning Process of a Selective Liberal Arts and Science College
Wayne P. Webster, Rick C. Jakeman, Susan Swayze. © 2020. 21 pages.
This chapter describes how constituencies of a four-year, private liberal arts and science college perceived the effect of philanthropy on the strategic planning process. Due to...
Diversity and Inclusion in the Academy: A Classroom Perspective
Diversity and Inclusion in the Academy: A Classroom Perspective
Susan Swayze, Rick C. Jakeman. © 2019. 16 pages.
This chapter describes how graduate students of color and lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) students define diversity and inclusion and describe their classroom experiences with...
Innovative Applications of Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management
Innovative Applications of Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management
Susan Swayze, Valerie Ford. © 2018. 325 pages.
Technological advancements have become an integral part of life, impacting the way we work, communicate, make decisions, learn, and play. As technology continually progresses...
Twenty-First Century Issues Impacting Turnover of IT Professionals: From Burnout and Turnover to Workplace Wellbeing
Twenty-First Century Issues Impacting Turnover of IT Professionals: From Burnout and Turnover to Workplace Wellbeing
Valerie Ford, Susan Swayze. © 2018. 34 pages.
Identifying the precursors of turnover has been the subject of examination for the past four decades. IT professionals are a critical group of employees in the current...
Using Social Media for Healthcare Recruiting
Using Social Media for Healthcare Recruiting
Susan Swayze, Thomas M. Gronow, Johanna Sweet. © 2018. 17 pages.
Healthcare organizations have turned to social media to attract applicants to hard-to-fill positions. This chapter is focused on the use of social media as part of e-recruiting...
The Role of Philanthropy on the Strategic Planning Process of a Selective Liberal Arts and Science College
The Role of Philanthropy on the Strategic Planning Process of a Selective Liberal Arts and Science College
Wayne P. Webster, Rick C. Jakeman, Susan Swayze. © 2016. 28 pages.
This chapter describes how constituencies of a four-year, private liberal arts and science college perceived the effect of philanthropy on the strategic planning process. Due to...