Brenda Lloyd-Jones, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in OU-Tulsa's Human
Relations Graduate Department. She teaches Introduction to Human Relations ;
Leadership and Organizations , Creative Problem Solving; Presentation Skills;
Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics and Process Consultation. She is
published in the areas of organizational leadership and cultural interaction.
Her courses focus on leadership approaches, theories, theoretical and practical
information essential for professional consultation and application in
organizational settings.
Dr. Lloyd-Jones received her doctorate at The University of Tulsa, where her
program in Educational Administration and Research included an emphasis on
leadership. She received a M.S. in Audiology and Speech Pathology at
She is a professional speaker, certified mediator, corporate trainer and
founding director of People Interaction Institute , a human relations training
and consulting company . A life coach, she challenges those with whom she works
to produce champion results and has been described as a speaker who has the
“extraordinary ability to appeal to all people.” Her programs and presentations
are grounded in theory and filled with practical strategies for immediate implementation.
Dr. Lloyd-Jones' past and present participation on several local and
national nonprofit boards informs her current research focus, which centers on
volunteering and its benefit to both the recipient and the provider. She is
equally interested in examining who volunteers and why and in developing ways
to make volunteering a more inclusive activity.
Recent civic leadership positions include: