Biography and education
John is a nationally recognized Human Resources expert and best-selling author. His textbook, Human Resources Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development with Sage Publishing, co-authored with Dr. Robert Lussier, is one of the top ten Human Resource Management texts in the U.S. The fifth edition came out in July 2025.
John consults with businesses in the areas of Human Resources, Family Business, Entrepreneurial ventures, and Strategic Analysis and Planning. Over the course of the past twenty-five years, John has provided professional assistance in the start up and operation of dozens of businesses, along with cities, government agencies and public utilities. In addition, he has nearly twenty years’ experience as an operations and logistics manager, business owner, and U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer.
John consults with businesses in the areas of Human Resources, Family Business, Entrepreneurial ventures, and Strategic Analysis and Planning. Over the course of the past twenty-five years, John has provided professional assistance in the start up and operation of dozens of businesses, along with cities, government agencies and public utilities. In addition, he has nearly twenty years’ experience as an operations and logistics manager, business owner, and U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2025). Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development 5th Ed. Los Angeles, USA: Sage. Retrieved from https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/human-resource-management/book284790
- Hendon, J. R., & Lussier, R. N. (2023). Welcoming boomerang employees back--effectively. LSE Business Review. Retrieved from https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2023/03/27/welcome-boomerang-employees-back-effectively/
- Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2023). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development 3rd Ed. Los Angeles, USA: Sage.
- Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2023). Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development 4th Ed. Los Angeles, USA: Sage.
- Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2020). Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, Skill Development 2nd Ed. Los Angeles, USA: Sage.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Excellence Award for Service 2021, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. January 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Excellence Award for Service 2020, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. January 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Graduation and Retention Advocate Award, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. April 2015
- Award / Honor Recipient: Homer L. Saunders Mentor Award, Small Business Institute. February 2014
- Award / Honor Recipient: SBI Showcase Award, Small Business Institute. February 2017
Featured service activities
- Undergraduate Advisor
Beta Gamma Sigma
- Member
Society for Human Resource Management Voice of Work Research Panel
- Participant
Graduation commencement
- Organizer
Community connection
- Member
SHRM Certification Task Force
- Member
Society for Human Resource Management Advocacy Team (A-Team)