STEPHENVILLE (March 8, 2017) — Dr. Randy McCamey, professor of human resource management at Tarleton State University, has been named an associate editor of The Journal of Social Media in Society (JSMS).
A product of the Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI), the peer-reviewed JSMS launched its first issue in 2012. As interest in the journal continues to grow, associate editors like McCamey help handle the quantity of articles submitted each year.
A faculty member in Tarleton’s College of Business Administration, McCamey teaches graduate courses in human resource management, human resource development, organizational development, and strategic human resources.
He has more than 25 years of experience in business and industry as a consultant, coach and human resource specialist, with articles in Performance Improvement Quarterly, Hospital Topics and The Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship. His current research interests include employee engagement, workplace bullying and organizational justice.
Dr. Randy McCamey
“Dr. McCamey has been a supporter of TSMRI and the journal since the beginning, and we are excited to have him as a member of our leadership team,” said Dr. Sarah Maben, JSMS editor and assistant professor in Tarleton’s Department of Communication Studies.
Prior to his new role with JSMS, McCamey was one of the journal’s first reviewers and one of the first TSMRI research fellows.
McCamey is a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO TC 260 in Human Resources, crafting international standards in knowledge management and also a global competency framework for human resource practitioners. Prior to his work with ISO, he participated in the development of a national standard in performance management with the American National Standards Institute. McCamey is a certified civil rights investigator, and he serves as president of the board of directors for Texas Neighborhood Services.
A three-time Tarleton alumnus, McCamey earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a master’s of education in guidance and counseling, and a master’s of business administration. He earned a doctorate from the University of North Texas in applied technology training and development.
An open-access journal founded by Maben and Dr. Credence Baker, assistant dean of Tarleton’s College of Graduate Studies, JSMS gives authors a place to publish research devoted to social media and mobile technology.
Dr. Amber Harris-Bozer, assistant professor in Tarleton’s Department of Psychological Sciences, also serves JSMS as an associate editor.
The next issue of JSMS publishes in May 2017 at http://thejsms.org. The journal boasts more than 60 reviewers from institutions across the globe as well as Tarleton, with more than 300 manuscripts submitted since its beginning.
JSMS receives funding from TSMRI, Tarleton’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts, and the university’s College of Education.
About TSMRI
The Texas Social Media Research Institute (TSMRI) is a group of faculty, staff and students at Tarleton State University with a mission of conducting social media research; sharing social media best practices; and providing social media education for students, non-profit organizations, state agencies, school districts and higher education institutions.
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