Dr. Travis B. Holcomb

Travis Holcomb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resource Management at International University Canada, where he teaches and mentors students across the School of Business. His academic work focuses on employee relations, examining how organizations manage workplace conflicts, disciplinary processes, and the ongoing relationship between management and employees to maintain a fair and productive work environment.

Throughout his academic career, Travis Holcomb has developed a teaching approach that balances organizational policy compliance with genuine attention to employee wellbeing, helping students understand that effective employee relations requires both consistent application of workplace policies and empathetic handling of individual employee situations. He encourages students to approach employee relations challenges with fairness and procedural consistency.

In his courses, Travis Holcomb draws on employee relations case studies, conflict resolution frameworks, and current research in workplace dispute management to help students build practical HR skills. Students explore topics such as workplace investigation procedures, progressive discipline processes, conflict mediation techniques, and strategies for maintaining positive employee relations during organizational change or restructuring.

As an Associate Professor within the Department of Human Resource Management, Travis Holcomb also contributes to curriculum planning that prepares students to handle sensitive employee relations matters professionally and fairly. He works closely with colleagues across the School of Business to ensure that coursework reflects current best practices in workplace dispute resolution and employee relations management.

Travis Holcomb places particular emphasis on helping students develop strong investigative and documentation skills, recognizing that employee relations matters often require careful, well-documented processes to ensure fairness and legal compliance. He designs coursework that includes practical exercises in conducting workplace investigations and documenting outcomes appropriately.

Recognizing that many of his students are working professionals studying online, Travis Holcomb structures his courses with accessible case studies, clear procedural frameworks, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. His approach to online teaching emphasizes building practical employee relations skills that students can apply directly within HR roles.

Students who study under Travis Holcomb often highlight his ability to make employee relations feel both procedurally sound and genuinely people-centered. His long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the skills needed to support careers in employee relations, human resource management, and workplace conflict resolution.