Michael A. Sheppeck

Mick Sheppeck serves as Associate Professor in the Management Department at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, where he has been a core faculty member since 1996 and previously held the role of Assistant Dean for Executive and Professional Development (2004-2007).

His academic foundation includes a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida, an MA in General Psychology and Statistics from Western Washington University, and a BA in Psychology from Slippery Rock University.

Sheppeck's research centers on strategic human resource alignment and systems thinking in organizations, exploring how customer strategies shape organizational cultures, hiring practices, and operational structures. His expertise spans human resource strategy, organizational development, psychological assessments, and competency modeling, with emphasis on bridging business strategy with people management.

His 15-year publication trajectory (2000-2018) reveals consistent focus on strategic HRM-organizational performance linkages, particularly in healthcare and operational excellence contexts, demonstrating how systems thinking enhances problem-solving in complex organizational environments.

Sheppeck's scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition including:

• Ulrich-Lake Award (2001) for best human resources paper
• Multiple 'best paper' awards at academic conferences

As an educator, he integrates 15+ years of industry experience from Honeywell Inc. to train undergraduate students and executives in management, organizational behavior, and storytelling. His teaching philosophy emphasizes developing principled HR professionals who align people strategies with business objectives, though specific grant funding details are not documented in available sources.