Christopher Hartwell
Director, Master of Human Resources Program, & Associate Professor
Department(s):- Management
- Master of Human Resources
Contact Information
Eccles Business Building 302A435.797.5782
chris.hartwell@usu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD, Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology), Purdue University, 2015
MS, Human Resources, Utah State University, 2008
BA, Communication (minor in Psychology), George Washington University, 2001
Awards
Graduate Mentor of the Year - 2025
Faculty University Service Award - 2022
Graduate Mentor of the Year - 2019
Graduate Mentor of the Year - 2018
Biography
Chris has more than two decades of professional experience in the field of human resources, including recruiting, selection, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, employee training/development, and consulting.
Chris received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in 2015 from Purdue University. His research seeks to increase the effectiveness of employee selection and talent management processes, often through the integration of technology. His research has been published in top journals like Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of World Business, and he has been quoted in articles in Forbes and The Economist.
Chris has taught courses in Human Resource Management, Talent Acquisition and Retention, Management, Organizational Behavior, and Compensation and Benefits. He has also taught various applied business and management courses to professionals from various companies, including Proctor & Gamble, Malt-O-Meal, Pepperidge Farm, and GE Healthcare.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Chris enjoys playing and watching sports (Go Nats!), writing music, and spending time with his wife and three children.
Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Hartwell, C., Orr, T., Edwards, J., (2020). The Effect of Online Application Efficiency on Applicant Attrition. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 28:2, 200-208.
- Hartwell, C.J, (2020). Literature searches in systematic reviews and meta-analyses: A review, evaluation, and recommendations. . Journal of Vocational Behavior, 118
- Hartwell, C.J, (2020). Getting social in selection: How social networking website content is perceived and used in hiring. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 28:1, 1-16.
- Hartwell, C., Johnson, C.D, Posthuma, R.A, (2019). Are we asking the right questions? Predictive validity comparison of four structured interview question types. Journal of Business Research, 100, 122-129.
- Crane, B., Hartwell, C., (2018). Developing employees’ mental complexity: Transformational leadership as a catalyst in employee development.. Human Resource Development Review
- Hartwell, C., Campion, M.A, (2016). Getting on the same page: The effect of normative feedback interventions on structured interview ratings. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101:6, 757-778.
- Levashina, J., Hartwell, C., Morgeson, F.P, Campion, M.A, (2014). The structured employment interview: Narrative and quantitative review of the research literature. Personnel Psychology, 67:1, 241–293.
Book Chapters
- Guilfoyle, S., Bergman, S.M, Hartwell, C., Powers, J., (2016). Social media, big data, and unemployment decisions: Mo' data, mo' problems?: Using Social Media in Employee Selection: Theory, Practice, and Future Research. Springer
Technical Reports
Research Reports
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
MGT 6870 - HR in an International Context, Fall 2025
MGT 6300 - Human Resource (HR) Career Essentials, Fall 2025
MGT 4620 - Talent Acquisition and Development, Fall 2025
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Fall 2025
MGT 6870 - HR in an International Context, Spring 2025
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2025
MGT 6870 - HR in an International Context, Fall 2024
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Fall 2024
MGT 4620 - Talent Management, Fall 2024
MGT 6870 - HR in an International Context, Spring 2024
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2024
MGT 6870 - HR in an International Context, Fall 2023
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Fall 2023
MGT 4620 - Talent Management, Fall 2023
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2023
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2023
MGT 4620 - Talent Management, Fall 2022
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2022
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2022
MGT 3100 - Organizational Behavior, Fall 2021
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2021
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2021
MGT 3100 - Organizational Behavior, Fall 2020
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2020
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2020
MGT 6870 - Global Strategic Thinking, Fall 2019
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Fall 2019
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2019
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Spring 2019
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Spring 2019
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2019
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Spring 2019
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Fall 2018
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Summer 2018
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2018
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Spring 2018
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Spring 2018
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Fall 2017
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Fall 2017
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Fall 2017
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Summer 2017
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2017
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Spring 2017
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Spring 2017
MGT 6250 - Graduate Internship, Fall 2016
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Fall 2016
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Fall 2016
MGT 6550 - Talent Acquisition and Retention, Summer 2016
MGT 6500 - Managing Individuals and Groups, Spring 2016
MGT 6650 - Team and Interpersonal Effectiveness, Fall 2015
MGT 6650 - Team and Interpersonal Effectiveness, Fall 2015