210-784-2364 |kmsweet@tamusa.edu
Kenneth Sweet joined the faculty at Texas A&M University - San Antonio in July of 2016. Dr. Sweet earned Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Texas State University – San Marcos, and completed his Ph.D. in Management at the University of Houston in 2012.
Dr. Sweet is also Major Sweet in the Texas Army National Guard, and brings more than 20 years of professional military leadership into the classroom. He currently serves as an Operations Research / Systems Analysis Officer (FA49) in the 71st Theater Information Operations Group at Camp Mabry, TX. He holds professional certifications in project management (PMP) and human resources (PHR and SHRM-CP).
Dr. Sweet teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in organizational leadership, human resources management, and organizational behavior. His unique perspective results from experiences as a first-generation college student, a military veteran, and an active member of Academe. As a result, his educational style focuses on problem-based learning, critical thinking, creativity, and most importantly, preparation for the professional work environment.
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Szelwach, C., Vermeer, P., Tarhini, K. M., & Sweet, K. M. (in press). A holistic approach to embodied leadership development at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Organization Development Journal.
Sweet, K. M., & Black, S. L. (2021). Human resource development before, during, and after military leave. Advances in Developing Human Resources. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422320982928
Black, S. L., DeGrassi, S. W., & Sweet, K. M. (2021). Multisource feedback as an experiential learning enabler in large-format management classes. Journal of Management Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/1052562920987292