Dr. Mohammad Mirfakhrai, Associate Librarian J. Willard Marriott Library The University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Room 2110 P Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860 (801) 581-7024 mohammad.mirfakhrai@utah.edu Education: Master of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, 1987. Doctor of Education, School of Occupational and Adult Education, Human Resource Management, Oklahoma State University, 1985. Master of Arts, Educational Administration, Phillips University, 1980. Bachelors of Arts, College of Translation, Tehran, Iran, 1977. Major Fields of Training: Business, Statistics/ Quantitative Methods, Computer Application in Social Sciences Management/Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Adult Education and Educational Administration Experience: 2015 Present: Faculty Services, Research and Learning Services, J Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah. Continue to provide research and reference service to faculty, staff, and students with special emphasis on business. Provide specialized outreach to students, staff, and faculty from the Middle East. Subject selector for the David S. Eccles School of Business and Chair of the Marriott Library s Business Services Team. 2009--2015: Knowledge Commons, Research and Information Services, J Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah. 1987-2009: Associate Librarian, General Reference Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Library Instruction : Teach integrated library instruction, short courses in use of databases, and company analysis strategy. Provide lectures in
different subjects like (international business) at graduate level in College of Business. Collection Development and faculty outreach are very challenging and will be remained challenging for years to come. Purchased print and electronic resources in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and MBA Program. Reviewed publisher s catalogs and relevant electronic resources. 1987--Present: Court interpreter. Attend Utah, United States, federal and Immigration courts for interpretation. Partnerships with University Departments Spring 2013-2015: Served as faculty sponsor and supervised Derek Thornton, undergraduate student in Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Spring 2005-2007: Adjunct Professor: Political Science Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112. Taught Political Analysis, course number 3001-2. Fall 2004: Mathematics Lab Consultant: David Eccles School of Business Department of Management and Marketing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112. Consult with students who seeking help for Business Statistics courses 2390 & 2490. Spring 2003: Adjunct Professor, David Eccles School of Business Department of Management and Marketing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112. Taught Management 2390. Sections, 1 & 3. 1989-1991: Served as Faculty Advisory Committee Member for Ph.D. candidate. David Eccles School of Business Department of Management, University of Utah. Partnership with other Universities Fall 2001-December 2003: Adjunct Professor, Business and Economic Department, Utah Valley State College, Orem Utah. Taught Business & Economic Statistics, 2340-3. Feb. 1997 - June 1997: Visiting Professor, MBA Program, Hormoz International University, Qeshm - Iran. Taught courses in Management, Organizational Behavior, Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis in Business. March 1997 - July 1997: Visiting Professor, School of Business & Public Administration, University of Tehran, Tehran - Iran. Taught a core graduate course titled Advance Research Methodology in Organizational Behavior. This core course offered to doctoral candidates.
Feb. 1992 - May 1992: Visiting Professor, School of Management, Azad University, Tehran - Iran. Taught two graduate courses titled Strategic Management and Research Methodology in Business Management. 1985 1987: Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. Assisted in teaching the class in Research Design in Social Sciences and graded assignments. 1982 1985: Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Assisted in teaching Occupational Analysis and Instructional Aids. Graded assignments. Projects 1986 1987: Research Assistant, School of Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jordanian Project. Conducted workshops on motivation for Jordanian administrators who come to United States for six months training. Conducted the survey of manpower (needs assessment) and analyzed collected data. Planned, organized, implemented, and evaluated the training programs for Jordanian administrators. Supervised selected groups of administrators. 1980 1982: Graduate Research Assistant, School of Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma. Helped various professors with their research projects. Assisted students in the use of microcomputer in a laboratory situation. Supervisory Duties 1996-2001: General reference Division, Hired, part time filer, trained, supervised and evaluated. 1990-1993: General Reference Division, Recruited part time students and full time secretary. Trained, supervised and evaluated six part time students as well as department s full time secretary. 1976-1978: Personnel Manager, Industrial Training Board, Ministry of Labor, Tehran, Iran. Planned and carried out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity. Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant positions. Conducted new employee s orientation. Prepared budget for personnel operations.
Professional Affiliation: Current member of the American Library Association 2003-2005: ALA International Relation Committee 2002: ULA Business Round Table (vice chair) 2003-2004: ULA Business Round Table (chair) 2005-2013: ULA Business Round Table (member at large) 20014-present ULA Business Round Table (chair) University Committees: 2010-2012: Financial Aid Committee 2007-2010: Parking Violation Appeals Committee 2001-2003: University Diversity Committee 2000-2002: Academic Policy Advisory Committee 1997-1999: Conflicts of Interest Advisory Committee 1994-1996: Academic Evaluation and Standards Advisory Committee 1993-1995: Personnel and Elections Committee 1991-1992: Campus Planning Advisory Marriott Library Committees: 2015-2016: Head of Graduate & Undergraduate Services search committee, member 2015-present: Budget Advisory committee, member 2014-present: Graduate Services committee, member 2014: Development Director Search committee, member 2009-2010: Marriott Library RPCA Formal Committee, member 2006-2007: Marriott Library RPCA Post Continuing Appointment-Chair 2005-2006: Marriott Library RPCA Post Continuing Appointment 2004: Marriott Library Science Search committee, member. 2004: Marriott Library Strategic Planning, member 2003-2005: Marriott Library RPT Working Group Committee, member. 2003-2004: Marriott Library RPT Procedures committee, member. 1996-1998: Marriott Library Salary Advisory Committee, member.
1997: Marriott Library Merit Development Committee. 1995-1996: Marriott Library Reference Policy Advisory Committee. 1991-1992: Marriott Library Salary Survey Committee - Chair 1990-1991: Marriott Library User Survey Committee- Chair Workshops and Lectures: Conducted two day s seminar on Organizational Behavior for Ministry of Oil Administrators. Tehran, Iran, (June 16-17, 1997). Attended Excel workshop through University of Utah, Continuing Education. April 2010 Conducted one day workshop on Leadership for the Chief Executive Officers of private sectors. Tehran - Iran, (May 20, 1997). Conducted two day s seminar on Strategic Management for the members (Management Association). Tehran, Iran, (April 24-25, 1997). Conducted three day s seminar on Library Issues in Year 2000" for the Academic Librarians. University of Tehran. Tehran, Iran, (April 02-04, 1997). Designed, Organized and Conducted workshop on Empowered Manager/Employee. University of Utah, Marriott Library (spring 1994). Conducted workshops on Basic Management Tools and Motivation, Ministry of Health Education. Tehran, Iran (Feb 1992- April 1992). Issues of Staff Development in Large Academic Libraries in 1990's. Presented at University of Arizona Libraries. (Dec., 13-15, 1991). Publications Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H. (journal article to be submitted in March 2016). The Persian Gulf: International Politics & Historical Precedence. Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H (2009).The Persian Gulf: International Politics & Historical Precedence. Paper presented at the International Conference on the Persian Gulf. Tehran-Iran May 19-21.
Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H. (1990). Correlates of Job Satisfaction Among Library Faculties in the United States. The Journal of Library Administration, 14, (1), 117-131. Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H. (1990). Job Satisfaction of Academic Librarians: A review of the literature.@ (ERIC Document accession number ED320095). Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H. (1989). Bibliography on the Gulf. Paper presented at the International Conference on the Persian Gulf. Tehran - Iran, November 20-23. Mirfakhrai, Mohammad H. (1985). Dissertation Title: The Relationship between Organizational Climate and Job Satisfaction of Blue Collar Workers in Selected Industries in the State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. Computer Experience: IBM/ SPSS, Microsoft Office 2013 & 2015, SharePoint, Alma, References: Christine Botosan Professor, George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethical Financial Reporting. School of Accounting Office: 226 KDGB Office phone: (801) 581-8695 Email: christine.botosan@business.utah.edu Lavar Harline Associate Professor School of Accounting Office: 223 KDGB Office phone: (801) 581-3120 Email: lavar.harline@business.utah.edu