I strive to make my courses as applicable and practical as possible to help my students prepare for future employment and become effective global leaders, project managers, HR professionals, and business communicators.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii
Assistant Professor of Business Management, 2016-2022
Associate Professor of Business Management, 2022 to Present
Courses taught
BUSM 180 Introduction to Business
BUSM 310 Principles of Management
BUSM 320 Business Communication
BUSM 327 Human Resource Management
BUSM 337 Employee Relations
BUSM 391 Project Management
BUSM 401 Principles of Leadership
BUSM 457 Training & Development
BUSM 467 Talent Acquisition
Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho
Online Adjunct Faculty, 2010-2016
Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon
Online Adjunct Faculty, 2009-2016
The University of La Verne, Oxnard, California
Adjunct Faculty, 2012-2016
The University of Phoenix, Woodland Hills, California
Adjunct Faculty, 2007-2009
Moorpark College, Moorpark, California
Adjunct Faculty, 2007-2009
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Emphasis: Higher Education Administration
Master of Business Administration
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Emphasis: Leadership & Managing Organization Change
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Spanish
Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Associate of Arts in Communication
Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Springer, S., & Milan, K. (2024). The experiences of first-time managers at a Hawaii tourist destination. Events & Tourism Review, 7(1), 1-17.
Hendon, C., Springer, S., & Wooten, Z. (2024). The influence of faith identity on leadership educator identity: The interwoven dimensions of human stories. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Applied Christian Leadership.
Springer, S., & Springer, A. (2024). Crafting a bad news email: An exercise in managerial communication. Management Teaching Review, 9(1), 55-66
Springer, S., & Numanga, M. (2022). Factors that motivate Asia Pacific university students to pursue careers in human resources. The Asia Pacific Career Development Journal, 5(1), 15-23.
Logemann, M., Aritz, J., Cardon, P., Swartz, S., Elhaddaoui, T., … Springer, S., & Stapp, J. (2022). Standing strong amid a pandemic: How a global online project stands up to the public health crisis. British Journal of Educational Technology, 53, 577-592.
Springer, S., Springer, A., & Scanlan, S. (2021). Comparing improvements in cover letter compositions of business communication students. The Western ABC Bulletin, 3(1).
Springer, S. (2018). One university’s experience partnering with an online program management (OPM) provider: A case study. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 21(1)
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Springer, S. (2025, June 26). “How helpful in generative AI in making hiring decisions? An experiential exercise.” Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society International Conference, Heidelberg, Germany.
Martinez, G. & Springer, S. (2025, April 10). “Data-driven leader: Navigating public backlash in data management.” Case research presentation. Society for Case Research Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Martinez, M. & Springer, S. (2025, April 10). “A facility leader’s care.” Case research presentation. Society for Case Research Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill.
Springer, S. (2024, October 15). “Intergenerational communication.” My Favorite Assignment teaching presentation. Association for Business Communication 2024 Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Okla.
Springer, A., Springer, S., Richards, J. L., & Cummings, J. (2024, March 8). “Teaching hacks: Bring the real world into the classroom with public-facing projects.” Panel discussion. Association for Business Communication 2024 Western Conference, Tucson, Ariz.
Springer, A. & Springer, S. (2024, March 7). “A three-part activity to teach business networking skills to Generation Z students.” Teaching presentation. Association for Business Communication 2024 Western Region Conference, Tucson, Ariz.
Springer, S. (2023, Oct. 28). “Communication successes and mistakes of first-time managers.” Research roundtable. Association for Business Communication 2023 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo.
Springer, S., Aritz, J., Cardon, P., Fleischmann, C., Pretell, S. O., & Niebles, I. A. (2023, Oct. 28). “Virtual Business Project plenary and symposium.” Group panel. Association for Business Communication 2023 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo.
Springer, S. (2023, Feb. 1). “What management students need to know to become hiring managers.” Research presentation. Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society—Oceania, Sydney, Australia
Springer, S., & Springer, A. (2023, Feb. 2). “Best practices for starting a student-led management organization on campus.” Roundtable discussion. Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society—Oceania, Sydney, Australia
Springer, S., & Sukhbaatar, T. (2022, March 17). “A layoff decision in Mongolia.” Case research presentation. Western Casewriters Association Annual Conference, Kona, Hawaii
Cardon, P., Aritz, J., Fleishmann, C., Heibing, M., Springer, A., & Springer, S. (2022, March 4). “The influence of psychological safety and personality on technology acceptance of team-based technology in global virtual teams.” Research presentation. National Business & Economics Society, Maui, Hawaii
Cardon, P., Aritz, J., Fleishmann, C., Heibing, M., Springer, A., & Springer, S. (2022, Jan. 3). “The influence of psychological safety and personality on technology acceptance of team-based technology in global virtual teams.” Research presentation. Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences 2022 (virtual)
CV Last Revised June 2026