Congrats to our Newest Grads!

Congratulations to eleven T&PI learners, who graduated from Capella University in August, 2009.

Latest and Greatest “Scholarly Research in T&PI”

As I work with learners on their dissertations, I see more and more opportunities to improve our support of those learners.

Here is the latest and greatest version of my presentation

“Scholarly Research in Training and Performance Improvement”

I hope you find it helpful. Let me know what you think.

How Do Executives Evaluate Distance Training?

I had the pleasure of presenting the latest of my findings from my study “How do executives evaluate distance training?” at the recent meeting of the Digital Learning Forum.

Here is a link to an Adobe Presenter version of the presentation:

How Do Executives Evaluate Distance Training?

Here is a link to the full study:

\”How do executives really evaluate distance training?\” (pdf)

Award Winning Dissertation by Capella Learner

Congratulations to Donna Crossman, Capella learner, and Dr. Mike McGovern, mentor to Donna, for Donna’s award winning dissertation. She received the 2nd place prize from ISPI for her dissertation, which is at this link:

Donna Crossman dissertation

Lively Discusions at Minneapolis Colloquium

Fifteen Training and Performance Improvement PhD learners attended the Minneapolis Capella colloquium on March 21 through March 25, 2009.  We all had some lively discussions about our field and the learners’ research interests. Here are some pictures:

 All T&PI learners created posters outlining their research ideas.

Learners Bill Sawyer, Dan Wiljanen, Haidee Williams, and Mark Cofer plan their posters.

Learners Haidee Williams and Yolanda Franklin discuss their research ideas.

During the poster session, learners from the School of Education circulated around the room, asking questions and offering assistance to their fellow learners. Here T&PI learner Kenneth Horgen talks with another SOE learner.

The whole gang! L to R:

Standing: Yolanda Franklin, Roger Johnson, Corey Crowley, Dan Wiljanen, Ken Horgen, Bill Stewart, Mary Francis, Dr. Paul Hardt.

Middle row: Georgene Collins, Haidee Williams, Phylisa

Seated: Mark Cofer, Robin, Jocelyn Tucker

Pre-mentoring Document

I ask anyone who approaches me to be their mentor to complete the attached document. I recommend you download this document and start working on it early in your Capella program–in Track 2, if  not sooner. Whether you end up working with me or another mentor, any mentor will welcome seeing the work you put into this document.

pre-mentoring-document

Generations in the Workplace

Several of our T&PI researchers have written about the challenge of the “changing of the guard” in the workplace–from the Boomers to the GenXers. They’ve taken various perspectives on this. Here is a links to the work of one of our graduates, Dr. David Moniz:

 Mentoring Women Leaders in the US Navy Dissertation by Dr. David Moniz

Minneapolis Colloquium Preparation

Welcome,  Minneapolis Colloquium Learners!

As you know, the schedule for colloquia, starting in Atlanta, has been shortened and condensed. This means, you need to prepare even more diligently for colloquia, then you have in the past.

Here are some links to resources you should become familiar with before the Minneapolis Colloquium. We will be discussing these resources and doing activities based on them. Preparing ahead of time will greatly enhance your colloquium experience:

Scholarly Research in T&PI

This is a three part presentation, that lays out the “groundrules” for research in our field and how to conduct it at Capella:

Part I

Part II

Part III

Example pre-proposal: Dr. Hardt’s dissertation

I wrote this article for a conference, where I presented my dissertation results. The format and scale are very close to what I would like to see in a pre-proposal. Dowload, print out, and read this paper before the colloquium. The little green bubble contain notes on how the paper is organized.  We will be discussing it, as an aid in your preparation for your own pre-proposal:

What do First-Line Leaders Need to Succeed?

Example pre-proposal: Susan Van Buren’s pre-proposal

This is a link to a pre-proposal created by Susan Van Buren, a learner who is working on her dissertation right now. This is another example of a pre-proposal we will be discussing at the colloquium. Once again, download, print out, and read this pre-proposal, before the colloqium.

On-the-Job Training Pre-proposal

“The Grammar of Performance”

This is a new Acrobat presentation I have created, which I think will help you think about your dissertation topic. I encourage you to listen to it, before the colloquium:

“The Grammar of Performance”

More on Future HRD/Performance Improvement Trends

Here are some of the pages and resources I’m finding on the internet about future trends. I’d be interested in hearing what you think about what these folks say..

www.workforce.com:Top trends in leadership and training

Mercer: 2008 Training Workforce and Development Trends in Asia

MRA 2008 Training Planner

Janet Clarey’s blog entry on ASTD Future Trends Webcast

About.com: Catch the Wave: 6 Training Trends

Another blogger’s comments about the ASTD’s Future Trends Webcast

PowerPoints from the ASTD Future Trends webcast

Future employement trends for the 21st century

Articles from T+D Journal on Future Trends

Systema Universitario Ana G. Mendez article on future trends

Trends in Training: Reg Polson at AITD 2001 Conference

Forecast of Future Trends in HR

I recently attended a conference call/PowerPoint presentation, sponsored by the Institute for Corporate Productivity on “Future Trends in Human Resources.” For our PhD learners, you may hear some interesting information here about trends you may want to write your dissertation on. 

Click on the link below, and sign in–there is no charge to listen to the presentation. 

Link to “Future Trends in HR”