Nana Jackson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

What I love about PLU is the students!

Phone: 253-535-7259

Email: jacksodn@plu.edu

  • Professional
  • Biography
  • Personal

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration – Organizational Leadership, National University, San Diego, CA, 2024
  • Master of Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 2018
  • Master of Arts, Human Resource Development, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, 2011
  • Bachelor of Arts, English Linguistics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2008

Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

  • Business Administration
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Human Resources

Responsibilities

Service Responsibilities: Pacific Lutheran University – School of Business. Member, Assessment Committee, 2024–present.

Courses I Teach:
Introduction to Business in the Global Environment
Behavior in Organizations
Human Resource Management
Organizations, Leadership, and Change Management.

Program Assistant
BMBA 509 (Global Business Perspectives), Germany Program Assistant, J-Term 2025.

Selected Publications

Research Projects

  • 1. Presentation: Remote Working Human Resources Professionals: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Engagement Experiences. 6th International Conference on Research in Human Resource Management, April 25–27, 2025, Madrid, Spain.

    2. Professional Development Facilitation

    MultiCare Leadership Series
    Personality Training and Leading Teams Facilitator

    June 2024

    March 2025

    April 2025

    June 2025

    August 2025

    October 2025

Accolades

  • 2024-2025 Teaching Award - School of Business

Professional Memberships/Organizations

Biography

During her professional journey, Nana served in the US Army at Madigan Army Medical Center, and spent many years in HR, applying her extensive background to enhance organizational dynamics and leadership. She holds a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Organizational Leadership, as well as a Master’s in human resources and an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University.

Interests

  • Weightlifting, cooking, hiking, board games, painting by the numbers, listening to audiobooks, and traveling.