Biography and expertise
Jeremy W. Bohonos is an Associate Professor in Adult, Professional, and Community Education at Texas State University. He earned his B.A. in History at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), an M.A. in History from Ball State University, and a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership with a specialization in Human Resource Development (HRD) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Before pursuing his Ph.D., he worked as a career advisor who provided services to students enrolled in GED, vocational education, and adult degree completion programs.
Much of Dr. Bohonos’ research employs intersectional analysis focusing on organizational (in)justice with a special emphasis on race and racism in the workforce. In investigating this topic, he uses several research methodologies, including counter-storytelling, critical race spatial analysis, ethnography, and autoethnography. He also conducts research regarding the history of Adult Education, adult learning through music, and adult learning in sub-Saharan Africa.
Much of Dr. Bohonos’ research employs intersectional analysis focusing on organizational (in)justice with a special emphasis on race and racism in the workforce. In investigating this topic, he uses several research methodologies, including counter-storytelling, critical race spatial analysis, ethnography, and autoethnography. He also conducts research regarding the history of Adult Education, adult learning through music, and adult learning in sub-Saharan Africa.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Human Resource Education
Univ of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2019
Master's Degree
MA in History
Ball State University, 2012
Bachelor's Degree
BA in History
Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ INDY, 2007
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Sisco, S., Carter, A., Sim, E., Verret, D., & Bohonos, J. W. (2025). Race Consciousness & Indigeneity in Human Resource Development: A Systematic Review of Racialization in Our Organizations & Communities. Human Resource Development Review, 24(4), 418–446.
- Coryell, J., Baumgartner, L. M., & Bohonos, J. W. (Eds.). (2024). Methods of Facilitating Adult Learning: Strategies for Enhancing Instructional and Instructor Effectiveness. Routledge. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.txstate.edu/10.4324/9781003446019
- Bohonos, J. W. (2023). Diversity officer development programs: A new approach to cultivating high performing chief diversity officers. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 25(2).
- Bohonos, J. W., & James-Gallaway, A. (2022). Enslavement and the Foundations of Human Resource Development: Covert Learning, Consciousness Raising, and Resisting antiBlack Organizational Goals. Human Resource Development Review.
- Bohonos, J. W. (2021). Critical race theory and working-class White men: Exploring race privilege and lower-class work-life. Gender, Work and Organization. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12512
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2024 Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Early Career Scholar Award, Academy of Human Resource Development. February 22, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Early Career Award, Commission for Professors of Adult Education (CPAE)/American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). May 2023 - October 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Elwood F. Holton, III Research Excellence Award (Article of the year award), Academy of Human Resource Development. December 2022 - February 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2023 College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities within the Presidential Awards Program, Texas State University. 2023 - Present
Featured service activities
- Editor
New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development
- Editorial Review Board Member
Advances in Developing Human Resources
- Other
Fountain of Praise Apostolic Church
- Member
College of Education Research Office (COERO) Advisory Committee
- Editorial Review Board Member
Adult Education Quarterly
- Editorial Review Board Member
Human Resource Development Review