Helping organizations and communities thrive through evidence-based approaches to well-being, leadership, and workplace health.

I’m Michael Campbell, MHR—an Occupational Health Psychology PhD student, combat veteran, and passionate advocate for evidence-based workplace transformation. My research focuses on improving organizational effectiveness, workplace meetings, mental health, and physical health in professional environments. Whether in the field as a U.S. Army medic or in the research lab analyzing a wide range of meeting dynamics, I bring resilience, scientific rigor, and a deep commitment to helping people flourish.

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About me

After serving 10 years in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, I transitioned to a career in psychological science and organizational health. I hold a Master’s degree in Human Resources from Utah State University, a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from Park University, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Utah. My work blends rigorous research with lived experience to understand how leadership, power, and culture impact employee well-being.

I’m particularly interested in workplace meetings, spiritual care in palliative settings, and organizational justice. My work has been featured at major conferences including SIOP and NORA, and in publications such as Edward Elgar’s Research Handbook on Group Decision Making (currently being published).

Research and Publications

Selected Publications & Presentations:

Allen, J. A., Campbell, M. J., & Thiese, M. S. (2025). Decision-making meeting scaffolding: Setting the stage for participative decision-making in group meetings. In B. L. Bonner and M. R. Baumann (Eds). (2025). Research Handbook on Group Decision Making. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK: Edward Elgar. (In Progress)
Allen, J. A., Campbell, M. J., & Eden, E. (May 2024). The evolution of participation in meetings: So much more than a continuum... Invited presentation at Kansas State University, May 7, 2024, Manhattan, KS.
Campbell, M. J. (2023, May) Reasons for majoring in psychology and the role that academic experiences and a sense of belonging play in major satisfaction. Verbal presentation at Weber State University’s Student Research and Engagement Symposium, Ogden, UT.
Campbell, M. J., Allen, J. A., Laker, B. (2023, April) Reasons for majoring in psychology and the role that academic experiences and a sense of belonging play in major satisfaction. Verbal presentation at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention, Albuquerque, NM.
Campbell, M. J., Allen, J. A., Laker, B. (2025, April) Integrating Spiritual Care in the Job Demands-Resources Framework: Expanding the Understanding of Palliative Nursing Practices. Poster presentation at the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists Symposium, Denver, CO.
Campbell, M. J., Allen, J. A., Laker, B. (2025, April) Integrating Spiritual Care in the Job Demands-Resources Framework: Expanding the Understanding of Palliative Nursing Practices. Poster presentation at the National Occupational Research Agenda Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

Research Interests:

Meeting science and participative leadership
Spiritual care and burnout among end-of-life nurses
Power dynamics in workplace communication
Veteran reintegration and mental health

Experience

Research Experience:

Research Assistant, Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & Environmental Health (2024–Present)
Undergraduate Researcher, Weber State University (2023)

Professional Background:

U.S. Army Combat Medic (2003–2013): Emergency field medicine, team leadership, and battlefield decision-making.
Veterans Affairs (2013–2024): Navigated disability transition, vocational rehab, and civic service.
Volunteer Coordinator: Recovery meetings at Odyssey House and VOA (2023–2024)