250: Twelve Minute Convos w/ Dr. April Jones

Dr. April L. Jones, Ph.D. is a highly certified and versatile professional with expertise in sociology (BA), social work (MSW), management (MS), and organizational psychology (PhD). In addition, she holds a certificate in Instructional Design and Technology-performance improvement and online education; and, family mediation.

She is an independent researcher, speaker, published author of journal articles inProQuest, European Journal of Social Sciences; and, as a featured article in Nursing Management of the United Kingdom. She is a self-published author of Nurse Commitment .

She has presented and/or been accepted to present her research at national and international conferences in Paris, France, Seoul, Korea, Portoroz, Solvenia, Rhodes, Greece, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; and Peachtree City, GA. Dr. Jones research is referenced in other well known researchers' studies about organization commitment as well. Her published dissertation was awarded the 2015 Walden University Presidential Alumni Research Dissemination Award; and, she was awarded the 2016 European Journal of Social Sciences Distinguished Scientist Award.

She was featured in The Story Exchange, a digital media project showcasing entrepreneurial women around the world, a world-wide campaign to showcase only 1000 women in business. She has been nominated for several top woman executive recognition's as well. She is a journal reviewer for the American Psychological Association Translational Issues in Psychological Sciences Journal.

As an organizational psychology practitioner she is known for her critical thinking skills, research in the healthcare industry, and organization development expertise. Dr Jones's career as a life-long manager and social work practitioner consist of research, program evaluation,and education and training to improve workforce productivity and individual performance.

She is a member of the American Evaluation Association, American Psychological Association, Association for Talent Development, Federally Employed Women Organization, the International Women's Leadership Association, Society for Professional Human Resource Managers, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, among many others.

"Dr. Jones and the independent consultant team consult to make your vision a reality with scientific based solutions."

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