Joanna Forbes
Dr. Joanna Forbes
Lecturer
Management & Marketing
Williamson Hall 3332
phone: (330) 941-3149
Bio
Experienced educator, human resources professional, business consultant, and workplace training specialist specializing in a variety of business areas, such as management, human resources, communications, business development, and leadership.
Research Interests
human resources
training and development
higher education
Teaching Interests
human resources, management, training and development, leadership, organizational behavior, marketing
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2026
EDD, Education Leadership
Youngstown State University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "The Impact of the NCAA Transfer Portal on Transfer Student-Athletes: Navigating Academic, Athletic, and Social Challenges"
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2007
MS, Leadership
Carlow University
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1999
BS, Business Administration
Robert Morris University
- Human Resources
- Organizational Behavior
- Management
2000 - PRESENT
Member
Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional
- Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Cardholder
- 25+ years of Human Resources experience
- Human Resources leadership experience in healthcare and manufacturing
- Training and development specialist with extensive experience designing and facilitating customized professional development programs for organizations across multiple industries