Dana Henson, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, GPHR, CCP

Experience

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  Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

  Dec 1994 - May 2007

  Assistant General Manager, General Affairs and Human Resources, North American Headquarters

  Progressive positions in Human Resources and General Affairs. Responsibility for corporate training, communications, compensation, benefits and risk programs for North American operations.

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  Cosby Consulting LLC

  Jul 2003 - Dec 2017

  Principal and Owner

  Consulting practice that includes Professional and Workforce Recruiting, Executive Coaching, and Organizational Development activities. 20+ years supporting talent design, procurement, and delivery for manufacturing organizations.

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  Western Kentucky University

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2014

  Executive-in-Residence

  Provides instruction for courses in Training and Development, International Human Resource Management, and Introduction to Management and Organizations. Serves as the Program Director for the PEAK (Professional Education and Knowledge) career readiness program for the Gordon Ford College of Business.

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  Constellium-UACJ ABS LLC

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Human Resources Manager (Start-up)

  Served as a member of the start-up management team focusing on Human Resources activities.

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  Western Kentucky University

  Aug 2015 - now

  • MBA Director - Gordon Ford College of Business

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Pedagogical Associate Professor -- Management Department

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Associate Professor Pedagogical

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Assistant Professor

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2020
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  Talent Solutions Tech

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  Principal and Owner

  Talent Solutions: Contract, Recruiting, and Third Party Manufacturing Support Activities.

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  Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University

  May 2022 - Jun 2024

  Associate Dean of Graduate Programs & Outreach