Winter2013
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InsideThisIssue:
TributetoDr.NickBlanchard
ProfessionalDevelopment
MSHRODNewsletter
www.mshrod.emich.edu
ThankstoGuestContributor,Dr.RickCamp,forthistribute
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Dr.NickBlanchardretiredattheendofDecember2012after34
yearsontheManagementfaculty.ImetNickinthe70swhenheandI
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startedourdoctoralprograminIndustrial&Organizational
PsychologyatWayneState.Inourclasses,filledwithskilledstudents,
Non‐CreditCourses
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Nickalwaysstoodoutasoneofthesmartestindividualsintheroom.
ThatstatementwouldbeequallyapplicabletoNickthroughouthis
Summer2013Courses 4
career.
Fall2013Courses
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NickandIworkedonacorporateHRstafftogetherandcameto
EMUthesameyear.DuringthoseearlyyearsasAssistantProfessors,
PracticumRegistration
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wesharedanofficeinPray‐Harold.Thiswasbeforewehadaformal
advisingoffice,sofaculty(includingNickandI)advisedstudentson
CongratulationstoourGrads
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theirprogramsofstudy.IrememberbeingimpressedwithNick’s
patienceanddedicationtohisstudents.Whatisespecially
NewStudents
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impressiveisthathemaintainedthatdedicationrightuptohislast
classsession.
StudentNews/Announcements
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Inhiscareer,Nickservedtheuniversityinmanydifferentways.
Alumni&StudentUpdates
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HeheldthepositionsofActingHeadoftheManagementDepartment,
AssociateDeanoftheCollegeofBusiness,andActingDeanofthe
MSHRODAlumniAssociation
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College.Ineachcase,hetookthepositionduringaturbulenttimefor
thedepartmentandcollege,andhiseffectiveleadershipmadea
Winter2013PracticumProjects
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significantdifferencetooursuccess.
Averyproductivescholar,Nickco‐authoredmultiplearticlesand
EMUStudentSHRMChapter
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twobooksontraining,oneofwhichisinits6theditionandremains
SHRMScholarships
12 highlyregarded.NickskillfullytaughtavarietyofclassesatEMU.
However,hewasperhapsmostassociatedwiththegraduatetraining
class(Management628‐HumanResourceDevelopment),beingthe
FocusonFaculty&Lecturers
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onlyonewhotaughtthecourseduringthelastseveralyears.
MSHRODDevelopmentFund
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StudentsoftencommentedonhowmuchtheyvaluedNick’shigh
standardsandfocusontheoryandpracticalskills.Asonestudent
MSHRODAlumniInterview
13 mentionedinanotetoNick:“Asthesemesterprogressedforward,I
intenselyobservedDr.Blanchard’steachingstyle.Dr.Blanchard
SHRMAnnualConference
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appliedandragogicalandtrainingtechniqueswithinallofhislessons.
AnnualStudentConference
14 Hebecameatextbooktrainingmodel,butmoreimportantly,he
becameoneofthefinestexamplesofpracticaltheoreticalapplication.”
Nick,agifted,hard‐workingteacher,earnedtherespectand
MISHRMStateConference
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admirationofMSHRODgraduateswhofrequentlyaskfacultyabout
Dr.BlanchardRetirementPhotos
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himandcommentonthepositiveimpacthehadmadeontheir
careers.Nickisalsoagreatfriendandcolleaguetothoseofusonthe
TheMSHRODAlumniAssociationhasnowestablishedasitepresenceonLinkedIntoexpandthereachofour
Editedby:
faculty.Tosaythathewillbemissedisaclassicunderstatement.
alumnigroup.TheLinkedInsiteallowsourMSHRODalumnigrouptomaximizetheuseofsocialnetworking
Dr.LindaIsenhour,GPHR,
andpostnoticesofinteresttomembersincludingjobopenings.
Dr.EricSchulz,and
Enjoyyourretirement,Nick.Wesalute your lifetime of commitment
If
HebaElSonbaty,PHR
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ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses
SHRMLearningSystemCourseforPHR/SPHRCertification
EMUoffersHRCIExamprepatorycourseseveryFall(Sept‐Nov)andWinter(Feb‐April).
ClassesareofferedinLivonia,AnnArbor,Southfield,Troy,Lansing,andonline.Thisisthe
bestcoursetohelpyousuccessfullyprepareforpassingthePHRorSPHRexamination.For
moreinformationcontactDr.FrayaWagner‐Marsh,SPHR,GPHRatfwagnerm@emich.edu.
®
CertifiedEmployeeBenefitSpecialist Program
Theoldestandmostrespectedprofessionalcredentialintheemployeebenefitsand
compensationfieldisCEBS—CertifiedEmployeeBenefitSpecialist.TheCEBSprogram
providescertificationchoicesforemployeebenefitandcompensationprofessionals.You
canearnspecialtydesignationsasaGroupBenefitsAssociate(GBA),RetirementPlans
Associate(RPA)andCompensationManagementSpecialist(CMS),orestablishyourselfasa
totalcompensationprofessionalbyattainingtheCEBSdesignation.
GBA1GroupHealthPlanDesign(RequiredfortheGBAandCEBSdesignations)
GBA2GroupBenefitsManagement(RequiredfortheGBAandCEBSdesignations)
RPA1RetirementPlanDesign(RequiredfortheRPAandCEBSdesignations)
RPA2RetirementPlanManagement(RequiredfortheRPAandCEBSdesignations)
CMS1HumanResources&CompensationManagement(RequiredfortheCEBSand
CMSdesignations)
CMS2CompensationConcepts&Principles(RequiredfortheCEBSandCMS
designations)
Thefeeforonecourseis$395percourseor$375percourseifenrollinginmorethanone
courseatthesametime.Thecoursefeedoesnotincludestudymaterials;participantsmust
purchasematerialsfromtheCEBSprogrampriortothestartofclass.
Formoreinformationonanyoftheseprofessionaldevelopmentcourses,contactEMU
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LookingforNon‐CreditHRCIRecertificationCredits?
ExtendedPrograms&EducationalOutreachatwww.extended.emich.edu/ppat,call800‐
777‐3521,oremailextended.programs@emich.edu.
StrategicHRManagementSeries
HumanResourcecoursesforHRprofessionalswhohavestrategic‐planningorpolicy‐
makingresponsibilities,arePHR/SPHRcertified,andneedHRCIrecertificationcredit
hours.
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BusinessEthicsfortheHRProfessionalisasix‐week,onlinenon‐creditclass
taughtbyToniKnechtges,SPHR.Thiscourseexplorestheareaofethicsandrelated
problemsfromtheHRprofessionals’perspective.Thecourseusescasestudies,
podcasts,videos,classdiscussionsandactivitiestohelptheHRProfessional
understandtheethicalimplicationsofmanybusinessdecisions.Theclassisoffered
April15‐May24,2013,andthecostis$550.Thiscourseisworth18recertification
hours.Formoreinformationcontacttoni.knechtges@emich.edu
UnderstandingUnions:Everythingyoualwayswantedtolearnaboutworking
inaunionenvironmentisafour‐week,onlineclasstaughtbyToniKnechtges,
SPHR.Thiscoursepresentsthebackgroundnecessarytoexaminetopmanagement
strategicdecision‐makingregardingunionsaswellasday‐to‐dayunionworker‐
managementinteractions.Laborcontractadministrationandgrievance
management,aswellasmediationandarbitrationhandling,willbestudiedtogether
withmethodsandskillsnecessarytoimplementchangeinmanagement‐union
relationships.ThecourserunsfromApril29‐May24,2013,andthecostis$425.
Thiscourseisworth12recertificationhours.Formoreinformationcontact
toni.knechtges@emich.edu
SHRMEssentialsofHumanResourceManagementCertificateProgram:
AnintroductorycourseofferingacomprehensiveoverviewoftheHRfunction.
Ifyou’renewtoHRorneedtostrengthenyouremployeemanagementskills,thisonline,
six‐weekprogramisforyou!Thecostis$540(includesbooksandmaterials)andruns
fromMarch11‐April19,2013,for1.5CEUs.
SHRMGlobalLearningSystem
Ifyou’reanHRProfessionalwithinternationalandcross‐borderresponsibilitiesoryou’ve
beenplanningtotakeyourGPHRcertification,nowisthetime.Afour‐day,intensivecourse,
for2.1CEUs,designedtomaximizeyourexperience,educationandskillsettoprovideyou
withthebestchancetopasstheGPHRexam.ThiswillbeheldatEMULivoniaonApril11‐
14,2013for$1,295(includesbooksandmaterials).
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Summer2013CourseOfferings
Summer(May6–July12)10weeksession
CoreClass–NEWSCHEDULING,normallyFall&WintertermsONLY
MGMT610(Diagnostic&ResearchMethods)Ypsilanti‐(Milner)CRN54761
Hybrid,meets:Tuesdays6:30‐9:10on5/7,5/14,5/28,6/4,6/18,6/25,7/8
Summer2(May6–June26)CoreClasses
MGMT505(OrganizationalTheory&Behavior)Online‐(Milner)CRN54645
MGMT509(StrategicHRM)Ypsilanti–Hybrid‐Monday(Camp)CRN54388
Summer2–(May6–June26)MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT621(Benefits)Ypsilanti–Hybrid‐Tuesday(Schulz)CRN54390
MGMT638(Cont.ImprovementTeams)Ypsilanti–Monday/Wednesday(Day)CRN54391
LAW540(EmploymentLaw)Online‐(Defebaugh)CRN54576
Summer2LivoniaScheduleClassesmeetduringthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT625(ManagementinUnionizedSettings)CRN54788
Knechtges
Thursday
6:00–8:40p
5/9,5/16,5/23,5/30,
6/6,6/13,6/20
Summer3(July1–August21)CoreClasses
MGMT509(StrategicHumanResourceManagement)Online‐(Camp)CRN54646
Summer3(July1–August21)MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT592(InternationalHRM)Online–(Isenhour)CRN54651NEWCOURSE
MGMT616(Negotiation&Influence)Ypsilanti–Monday/Wednesday(Day)CRN54398
Summer3LivoniaScheduleClassmeetsonthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT622(CurrentIssuesinHR)CRN54761
Camp
Saturday
9:00–3:30p
7/6,7/20,8/3,8/17
SummerinTraverseCity
MGMT681(StrategicPerformanceManagement)CRN54761
Day
July13–July19
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Fall2013CourseOfferings
CoreClasses
MGMT505(Org.Theory&Behav.)YpsilantiWed.(Camp)11496,Livonia‐Saturday(Camp)
CRN17227;Online(Frye)CRN17053
MGMT509(StrategicHumanResourceManagement)Online‐(Isenhour)CRN17054
MGMT602(Theory&TechniqueofOrg.Dev.)Ypsilanti–Thursday(Huszczo)CRN11255;
LivoniaSaturday(Wong)CRN17228
MGMT610(DiagnosticTechniques&ResearchMethods)Ypsilanti–Tuesday(Milner)
CRN12868;Livonia‐Saturday(Endres)CRN17229
MGMT628(HumanResourceDevelopment)Livonia–Saturday(Day)CRN17232
MGMT688(PracticuminHR&OD)Ypsilanti–Tuesday(McEnery)CRN11257
Prerequisite:Allcoreandtwoelectives
MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT611(HumanResourcesandTechnology)Ypsilanti‐Tuesday(Isenhour)CRN17630
MGMT616(NegotiationandInfluence)Livonia‐Saturday(Tubbs)CRN17230
MGMT618(Staffing)Online(Camp)CRN17068
MGMT620(CompensationManagement)Livonia‐Saturday(Schulz)CRN17231
MGMT625(ManagementinUnionSettings)Ypsilanti‐Wednesday(Tanguay)CRN16689
MGMT648(Communication&Org.Development)Ypsilanti‐Monday(Vielhaber)16690
LAW540(EmploymentLaw)Online(Defebaugh)CRN17000
LivoniaScheduleClassesmeetduringthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT602–(Wong)CRN7228
MGMT620‐(Schulz)CRN17231
MGMT628‐(Day)CRN17232
Saturday 9:00–Noon
9/7&12/14
9:00–3:30
9/14,9/28,10/12,
10/26,11/9,11/23
MGMT610–(Endres)CRN17229
MGMT616–(Tubbs)CRN17230
Saturday 12:30–3:30
9/7&12/14
9:00–3:30 9/21,10/5,10/19,
11/2,11/16,12/7
MGMT505–(Camp)CRN17227(HLE–HybridLecture/Online)
Saturday 12:30–3:30 9/7&12/14
9:00–3:30 9/21,10/19,11/16
RegisteringforPracticumthisFall?
IfyouareplanningontakingMGMT688PracticumduringtheFall2013semester,youwillnotbeable
toregisterbeforeyoucontacttheMGMToffice(Carrol.Muglia@emich.edu)toconfirmthatall
prerequisiteshavebeenmet:
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Allbusinessfoundationrequirementsmustbesuccessfullycompleted,and
AllMSHRODcoreclassesandtwoelectivesmustbecompletedorastudentmustberegistered
forthosecoursesduringWinterandSummer2013.
Inaddition,youmustbeadmittedtotheMSHRODprogram,orhavecompletedpaperworktochange
yourstatus,andhaveanoverallgraduateGPAofatleast3.0.Afteryourcourseworkhasbeen
reviewed,permissionwillbeenteredforyoutoregister.Ifyoudonotmeettheserequirements,
contactDr.Wagner‐Marshforspecialpermissionorquestions.
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CongratulationstoOurGraduates!
Fall2012MSHRODGraduates
StaceyBoise
TawannaMarshall
TeresaBreymaier
SylvonnaReed
AprilBurton‐Welch
CarolRighi
NeilCarter
GingerSchroeder
StaciaClarke
ParthThoria
StaciConlin
KarlaVick
KaylaFaulkcon
Fall2012HRCertificates
PilarJenkins Fall2012ODCertificates
RyanAlexander
NewMSHRODandCertificateStudents
EveBoykins,BA,WayneStateUniversity
JoshuaBuning,BS,KuyperCollege
SharonChapp,BS,Univ.ofMichiganAnnArbor
RobinDhillon,BS,BowlingGreenStateUniversity
TerefeEjigu,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
DonnaFarrah,BBANorthwoodUniversity
Michigan
Emylye Garaba,BA,EasternMichiganUniversity
TraciGehringer,BBA,ClearyUniversity
DominiqueHumphrey,BA,BostonCollege
KathrynHuyghe,MS,MarygroveCollege
LemelJohnson,BS,UniversityofPhoenix
MelissaKostich,BS,UniversityofMichigan
KristopherKramer,BS,EasternMichigan
University
ShevallaKramer,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
Melissa Lacinski,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
TerracetaLove,BBA,JacksonStateUniversity
RachelLudwig,BA,WayneStateUniversity
MichaelMammel,BBA,EasternMichigan
University
ZacharyMerfert,BS,UniversityofMichigan
KimikaMoore,BBA,SienaHeightsUniversity
Patrick O'Connor,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
CandicePafford,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
CandicePenn,BA,UniversityofMichiganDearborn
NiaPhilpot,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
MichaelPlont,BS,CentralMichiganUniversity
CourtneyProvencher,BA,UniversityofMichigan
Dearborn
AmySeavitt,BA,MichiganStateUniversity
ChaoSun,MS,EasternMichiganUniversity
ChrissaSwanson,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
RyanTaylor,BBA,EasternMichiganUniversity
RoxanneWalker‐Brock,MBA,Universityof
Phoenix
BryanaWilliams,BA,MarygroveCollege
D'JuanWilliams,BA,EasternMichiganUniversity
RoseWilson,BA,UniversityofMichigan
MaritaWright,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
Corrections:
AprilBurton–Welch,BSEasternMichigan
University
NealBrunner,BSEasternMichiganUniversity
WelcometoEMU!
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StudentNewsandAnnouncements
PrerequisiteReminders
BusinessFoundationcourses:ForMSHROD
studentswhoneedanAccountingorFinance
businessfoundationcourse,considertakingthe
6‐week,noncreditFinancialManagementfor
HRProfessionalscoursethatDr.Milnerteaches
intheFallsemesterattheEMULivoniaCenter
onThursdayevenings.
EMUStudentChapterofSHRM
IfyouareinterestedinservingasanEMUSHRM
officerfor2013‐2014,pleasecontactMaria
Floresatmfloress5@emich.eduorLauria
Dempseyatldempsey@emich.edu
Thankyoutoour2012‐2013Officers:
MGMT610requiresanundergraduatestatistics
course as a prerequisite. If you try to register
and get a prerequisite error message, contact
Carrol Muglia in the Management Office at
cmuglia@emich.edu.
GRE/GMAT:TheUniversityisnowplacingan
AcademicHoldifyouareastudentina
GraduateCertificateinHRorODandhave
takenatleast15credithours.Youwillnotbe
abletoregisterforadditionalcoursesuntilyou
completetheGMATorGREexamorsubmit
documentationtoshowthatyouhavealready
registeredtotaketheGMATorGRE.
Co–President–LauriaDempsey
Co–President–MariaFlores
VPCommunications–D’JuanWilliams
VPPrograms–KittyPaich&RachelMorrissey
VPSocialNetworking–ChaoSun
VPMentoring/JobShadow–HebaElSonbaty
VPSocialResponsibility–ClorissaBoehm
VPMembership–JessicaThomas
VPFundraising–MaxDoyle
Forallthelatestnewsvisit
www.Facebook.com/EMUSHRM
Preapproved Electives: Be sure that you are
registering for pre‐approved electives. If you
registerforaclassthatisnotonthelistwithout
approval from Dr. Wagner‐Marsh, it will not
counttowardgraduation.
SummerandFall2013
RegistrationBegins!
GraduateAssistantship
ApplicationProcess
GraduateStudentsareabletoregister
beginningonTuesday,March19th.Your
registrationappointmentisbasedon
thenumberofcredithourscompleted
asofyourregistrationdate.
Ifyouareinterestedinapplyingfora
GApositioninourdepartment,pleasesend
yourresumeandapplicationtothe
ManagementDepartment,466Owen.
Youmustalsofillouttheonlineapplication
fortheGraduateSchool.GApositionsinthe
ManagementDepartmentrequire
10‐15hoursperweekduringtheFalland
Wintersemestersandacommitmentto
workoneofthe7.5weekSummerterms.
Full‐timeGApositionsincludethepayment
of18tuitioncredithoursplusastipend.
Formoreinformation,contact
Dr.FrayaWagner‐Marshat
(734)487‐3240orat
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fwagnerm@emich.edu.
Time
8a.m.
11a.m.
2:00p.m.
4:00p.m.
EarnedHours
50ormore
30‐49
10‐29
0‐9
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Logintomy.emich.edutoregister.
!!!FALL2013PRACTICUMSTUDENTALERT
!!!
ThePracticumorientationmeetingforFall2013willbeheldonTuesday,April2,2013,
5:15–6:15pminRoom465attheCollegeofBusiness.Studentsregisteringfor
Practicumarestronglyencouragedtoattendtotalkaboutwhattaskscouldbedoneearlier
thanthestartoftheFalltermtosmooththePracticumworkload.
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Alumni&StudentUpdates!!!
EricaHaganisemployedatL&WGroup.
TomHoyreportedthathepassedtheSPHRcertificationexaminationfollowingcompletion
ofthecertificationcourse.Congratulations,Tom!
NewJob?Married?Baby?Wewanttoknowwhatisnewforyou.
PleasecontactDr.Isenhour,Dr.Schulz,orDr.Wagner‐Marsh
MSHRODAlumniAssociation
IfyouareinterestedinreceivinganinvitationtojoinourMSHRODAlumniLinkedIngroup,
pleasesendane‐mailtoDr.FrayaWagner‐Marshfwagnerm@emich.edu.Membersofthe
LinkedIngroupmustbegraduatesoftheMSHRODprogram.
Winter2013PracticumProjects
RudyAcunaishelpingtwo,small‐townmedicalclinicsinnorthernMichigan.Theownershavebeen
strugglingwithalloftheHealthCareReformAct’schangesandadjustmentsthatwillaffectthemasa
businessandasmedicalprovidersintheStateofMichigan.Anemployeehandbookwillbedonetomatch
requirementsforBlueCrossBlueShieldformedicalcoverageandtheHealthCareReformAct.
EricBainwilldesignatemporaryemployeepoolfora500+employeedepartmentthattrainsandprepares
humanassetswhowillbeavailabledailytoworkwithinallthreejobdescriptionswithinthedepartment.
Thiswork‐flowsystemwillguarantee40hoursaweekforwell‐trained,temporaryemployeestoworkfor
call‐insandpre‐approvedprojectsacrossallthreeshiftsinallfivebuildinglocations.Theintentistolower
expenses,improveemployeesatisfactionandcustomersatisfaction,aswellastoimproveproductivity.
CathyBerriganwilldevelopaone‐dayprogramforasummerStaffRetreat.Theattendeesareacoregroup
ofadministratorsworkingintheProvost'sOfficeatU‐M.Theprojectinvolvesconductinganeedsanalysis
surveyand,basedonresults,developingaprogramitineraryandprojectplanningfortheevent.
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
DanBlenmanisworkingforasuburban,non‐profitorganizationprovidingservicestotheelderlywithina
residentialcommunityofDetroit.Hewilldevelopjobanalysesfor15+employees,atooltomaintainand
developnewjobdescriptions,andarolegeneratortooltomaximizeperformanceofTitleVemployees
providedbythegovernment.
RichardGlover’sprojectwillbewithPolkinSouthfield,Michigan.Hewillresearchanddefinedomestic
partnerships,i.e.howaretheyproven,qualifiers,andwhatpolicycouldbemosteffectiveforPolk.This
researchwillsummarizeHRbestpracticesandprovidearecommendationtailoredtoPolk.
LaurieGrahamiscreatinganEmployeeHandbook,fromscratch,forasmallbusinessnamedDexterRent‐
All.Theowners,DougandStephanieSchoch,startedthecompanyayearagoandarepreparingtohire
employeesinthenextfewmonths.Thehandbookwillincludelegalinformationaswellasinformation
pertinenttoemployeeperformanceandbehavioralexpectations.
NicoleHaskettwilldesignanewhirepresentationandonboardingchecklistwhichwillincludeanewhire
manualwithallpaperworkandorientationinformationfortheNeurosurgerydepartmentattheUniversity
ofMichigan.
LaurenJohnsonwillassistanot‐for‐profitorganizationindesigninganewprogramforaclinicalprocess
theyplantooffertheirclientsbyMay2013.Shewilldevelopaclinicalproceduredocument,facilitiesand
materialsrequirementsdocument,andpositiondescriptiondocumenttohelprollouttheprogramatthe
pilotlocationinaccordancewithstateandnationalregulations.
RebeccaMerritt’sprojectwillbewithDTEEnergyanditson‐boardingprocedures.Shewillbeconductinga
needsassessmentfromwhichauniversaltemplate/checklistwillbedesignedtoofferbusinessunitssupport
whenon‐boardinganemployee.Shewillcreateaslidedeckthatwillteachleadersaboutwhaton‐boardingis
andhowitimpactstheorganizationandemployees.Toolsandresourceswillalsobeprovidedtosupport
DTEleadersandbusinessunits.
ArpitaPatel’sprojectwillinvolveorganizationdevelopmenttoenhanceindividualandteamwork
competenciesofayouthgroupinareligiousorganization.Morespecifically,theprojectwillpertainto
planningaone‐dayworkshoponpresentationskills,aswellasteambuildingactivities.
StephanieThomisworkingwithagrowingfinancialinstitutiontoimproveitsinternshipprogram.Shewill
createperformanceappraisalsthatwillhelpinternsgrowfromtheirexperience.Additionally,shewillcreate
anorientationhandbookandtrainingforthefirstdayofaninternship.Finally,shewillconductaSWOT
analysiswithfinalrecommendationstoimprovetheprogram.
SarahUndyisworkingwithWashtenawCountyGovernmenttoreviewhowrecentturnoverduetoahigh
numberofunexpectedretirementshasaffectedcurrentlevelsofemployeeexperienceandeducation.Sheis
alsomeasuringperceiveddifferencesbetweentheexpectationsofnewemployeesandtheexpectationsof
supervisorsrelatedtotrainingtimeneededandreceived.
MarkVealwillassess,design,develop,implement,andevaluateatrainingsession,"CommunicatingChange
intheWorkplace,"tothemanagementandleadershipteamatMeritNetwork.Needsassessmentasatrigger
eventwillbeagreedonbetweentheElwoodDowningofMeritNetworkandtheconsultant.Theresultsofa
surveyofthemanagement/leadershipofMeritNetworkwillbeusedtoprovideaone‐hourtrainingsessionin
March,aswellastheevaluation.
DavidSileshiisdevelopingabusinesscaseforincreasedutilizationofthecurrentHumanResources
InformationSystemsatFaygoBeverages.HewillanalyzetheHumanResourcesInformationSystemsthatare
currentlyoperationalandidentifyanyunderutilizedfunctionsneededtoplanHRstrategically.
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
AlessandraArbexisconductinginterviewswithelevenassociatesworldwidetodevelopacommonjob
descriptionforaHumanResourcesRepresentativeatAmericanAxle&Manufacturing.Shewillalsoprovidea
finalconsultingreportwithrecommendationsandtemplatesforconductingajobanalysisandwritingajob
description.
AmberArbiscollaboratingwiththeHarborHumaneSocietytoassesstechnologyneeds,helpthemselect
andimplementanelectronicvolunteerdatabase,anddeterminethemostefficientandcost‐effectivewayto
trackvolunteerhoursandactivitieswiththenewtechnology.
LatinaBailsiscollaboratingwiththebranchofficesupervisorofTransAmericaFinancialAdvisorstodevelop
anon‐boardingmanualthatistailoredtotheneedsoftheorganizationandwillmaketheon‐boarding
processmoreeffective.
ClorissaBoehmisworkingwithEvangelista&AssociatestodevelopaNewHireEmployeeHandbookthat
willdefinecompanypoliciesandproceduresandoutlineimportantstateandfederallaws.Sheisalso
assistingthemindevelopingamission,visionandvaluesstatementaswellasanethosstatement.
KristinBudziszisworkingwithTeamDetroittodevelopaseriesoftrainingsessionsthatwillenhancethe
employees’emotionalintelligence.Kristinwillbedesigninganddevelopinganengagingtrainingprogram
basedontheSixSecondsModelandfacilitatingthetransferoflearning.
JonathonBushingisdevelopinganewEmployeeHandbookandprovidingrecommendationsforits
implementationatHealingHandsPhysicalTherapyofAnnArbor.
LauriaDempseyisworkingwiththeHRandITDepartmentsatUrbanSciencetodevelopapilotversionofa
behaviorallybasedinterviewguideforentry‐levelpositionswithintheITDepartment.
StaceyDixonisworkingwithalocallybasedcargoairline.Sheisreviewingcurrenttrainingpracticesand
buildinganevaluationprogramtoassisttheairlineinmaintainingoptimumtrainingpracticeswithinthe
aviationindustry.
MariaFarrisisworkingcollaborativelywiththeHumanResourcesDirectoroftheCityofPlymouthto
developanon‐boardingmanualalongwithprovidinganemployee“PassportBookfornewhireemployees.
MariaFloresiscreatingasystemforkeepingtrackofabsenteeismandturnoverforpermanentand
temporarymanufacturingemployeesatExtangCorporationinAnnArbor.Shewillalsoprovideafinal
consultingreportwithstatisticsandrecommendationsforreducingturnover.
KelliFordisdevelopingacomprehensivetrainingprogramfortheOccupationalSafety&Environmental
HealthHazardousMaterialManagementemergencyresponseteamattheUniversityofMichigan.Kelliwill
outlinethetrainingprocessesandresourcesforthedevelopment,deliveryandtrackingofthesecoursesand
providetemplatesforbranded,instructor‐ledpresentationbackgrounds,web‐basedshellsandjobaids.
BarbGehringisworkingwithTheSalvationArmyofAnnArbortocreateanon‐boardingmodulethatcanbe
usedbyallagenciesinvolvedintheHousingAccessofWashtenawCounty(HAWC)program.Thismodulewill
beatooltoaidintheon‐boardingprocessforallfuturenewhireswithintheHAWCprogram.
MichelleHendersonisfacilitatingtheprocessofatrainingneedsanalysisfortheYoungPeople’sTheater
(YPT)inAnnArbor.TheprojectwillresultinaproposedcurriculumforleadershipdevelopmentforYPT
participants.
BarbaraHoffmannisdevelopingajobdescription,abehaviorbasedinterviewguide,acandidateevaluation
formandaproceduresmanualfortheroleofBusinessManageratamid‐size,non‐profiteducational
preschoolandchildcarecenterlocatedinWashtenawCounty.Shewillalsoprovideafinalconsultingreport
withrecommendationsonthehiringprocess.
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
FreidaHoltsispreparingaworkshopmanualforanon‐profitorganizationthatwillbeusedtoteachadults
howtoprepareforandfacilitatemeetings.Ajobaidwillbeincludedinthemanual.
AshleyJarmusevichisdevelopingatrainingmoduleandatrainingmanualfortheLeadTeachersatBright
HorizonsFamilySolutionsonhowandwhentocoachtheirco‐workers.
ShevallaKramerisdevelopinganon‐boardingprocessforWorkplaceBankingBranchChampionswhowork
intheretailbankingindustryatoneofthelargestU.S.banks.
KrisKramerisfacilitatingaprocesstodevelopastrategicplanforagrowing,onlineretailsalescompany.
Theplanwillhelpthecompanysustainitsgrowthwhileaddressingneedsandopportunities.
ShannonMartinisworkingasaninternalconsultantatOakwoodHealthcareInc.tocreateseveralHuman
Resourcestrainingmodulesandjobaidsfortheorganization’sonlinelearningmanagementsystem.
KariOldsisdevelopinganorientationprogramforchurchvolunteerswhoareassignedtoassist,encourage
andsupporthomelessclientsinreachingtheirgoals.HerclientisLoveINC,whichleveragescommunity
agencies,localchurchesandchurchvolunteersinassistingthehomelessinLivingstonCounty.
KellyRadojevicisworkingwithEasternMichiganUniversity’sHumanResourceDepartment.Sheis
interviewingHRmanagers,surveyingotheruniversitiesandresearchingbestpracticestopropose
recommendationsinafinalconsultingreportforimprovementsinHR‐employeecommunication.
NicoleRothisdevelopinganewEmployeeHandbookforFiltra‐Systems.Thehandbookwillinclude
standardsforworkplaceconduct,employeebenefitsandcompanypoliciesaswellasrelevantstateand
federallawsforemployeereference.
StephanieTedescoisdevelopingatwo‐week,on‐boardingprocessforfourkeypositionsattheglobal
foreignlanguagetranslationandtrainingcompany,TechworldLanguageSolutions.
MichelleWilliamsoniscreatingjobaidsandapresentationonbestpracticemethodsforwritingjob
descriptionsfortheUniversityofMichigan‐Dearborn'sHumanResourceDepartment.Shewillalsoprovide
recommendationsonkeepingjobdescriptionsup‐to‐date.
EMUStudentChapterofSHRM
AntoinetteKnechtges
InFebruary2013,EasternMichiganUniversityannouncedthattheSocietyforHuman
ResourceManagement(SHRM)hasacknowledgedthattheMasterofScienceinHuman
ResourcesandOrganizationalDevelopment(MSHROD)programisrenewedforalignment
withSHRM’SHRCurriculumGuidebookandTemplates.Throughouttheworld,308
programsin232educationalinstitutionshavebeenacknowledgedbySHRMasbeingin
alignmentwithitssuggestedguidesandtemplates.
TheHRCurriculumGuidebookandTemplatesweredevelopedbySHRMtodefinethe
minimumHRcontentthatshouldbestudiedbyHRstudentsattheundergraduateand
graduatelevels.Theguidelines,createdin2006andrevalidatedin2010and2013,arepart
ofSHRM’sAcademicInitiativetodefineHReducationstandardstaughtinuniversity
businessschoolsandhelpuniversitiesdevelopdegreeprogramsthatfollowthese
standards.
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SHRMScholarships
GraduateStudyFellowshipAvailable‐IfyoualreadyholdaPHRorSPHRfromthe
HumanResourceCertificationInstitute,youmightwanttoapplyfortheSusanMeisinger
FellowshipforgraduatestudiesinHR.Atleastonefellowwillreceiveasmuchas$10,000
annuallyforuptotwoyears.ThedeadlinetoapplyisAugust19,andyoucangetmore
informationatwww.shrm.org/meisinger.
FocusonFacultyandLecturers
Dr.KunalBanerjiandDr.StephanieNewellhadtheirpaper,“EmergentMarketsand
InstitutionalVoids–SearchforNewBusinessModels:TheCaseofBhartiAirtel,”accepted
forinclusioninthe2013SMSLakeGenevaSpecialConferenceinMarch2013.
Dr.ChristineDay’sarticle,“MistakenExpectationsthatDecreasetheEfficacyofthe
InternshipExperience,”willbepublishedintheGlobalEducationJournal.Thearticle
providespreventivestrategiesthatemphasizearealisticapproachtotheinternship
experience.Inaddition,Dr.Day’sarticle,“NASCAR:You’reFastorYouFail–Learningat
200MPH,”waspublishedinInsightsinaChangingWorld.Dr.Dayisworkingwitha
WashtenawCountyemployeronteamdynamicsandwithalocalhospitalongraduate
educationissues,includingswifttrustteams,residenteducationorganizational
competenciesandteamingofspecialistsinamedicalsetting.Shewillbetakingaweekend
classatHarvardBusinessSchoolonleadingdiscussionsinMarch2013.
Dr.LindaIsenhourandcoauthors,Dr.DiannaStoneandDr.DonLien,hadtheirarticle,
“AdvancingTheoryandResearch:EmployeeBehaviorinChina–Part2,”publishedinthe
JournalofManagerialPsychologyinFall2012.
Dr.StewartTubbs,in“RecognitionofExcellenceinResearchasDeterminedbyPeer
Evaluation,”receivedthe“BestPaper”awardforhispaper,“SurvivingOfficePolitics,”
presentedattheAssociationofGlobalBusinessConvention,Washington,D.C.,inNovember
2012.Dr.Tubbsandcoauthors,KathrynJablokowandM.J.Kirton,alsohadtheirarticle,
“AddressingtheNeedforCreativitybyIntegratingAdaption‐InnovationTheorywith
LeadershipCompetenciesTheory,“publishedinthefall2012editionoftheJournalof
CurrentResearchinGlobalBusiness.Inaddition,thetentheditionofDr.Tubbs’book,Keys
toLeadership:101TipsforSuccess,isbeingpublishedin2013byMcGraw‐Hill.
Dr.FrayaWagner‐MarshandDr.JeanMcEneryparticipatedintheOctober2012annual
charitableevent,Domino’sFashionwithCompassion,benefitingDressforSuccess
Michigan.
Dr.DianaWong,leadauthor,andherfourcoauthorswillhavetheirarticle,“CrossCountry
Perspective:UsingCulturalMythologiestoExploreLeadershipPatternsinIndia,Indonesia,
PakistanandtheUSA,”publishedintheSouthAsianJournalofGlobalBusinessResearch.
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MSHRODDevelopmentFund
PleaseconsideradonationtotheMSHRODDevelopmentFund.Themoneythatwereceive
isusedtohelpsponsorstudentandalumnieventssuchasthenewstudentorientation,the
practicumorientation,andtheannualalumnispeakerevent.Itisalsousedtosupportthe
MSHRODnewsletterandtheannualMSHRODstudentaward.Theseeventsandactivities
helpattractstudentsandhelpalumnistayintouch.Anyamountiswelcome!Checkscan
bemadeouttoMSHRODDevelopmentFundandmailedtoDr.FrayaWagner‐Marsh,SPHR,
GPHR,atEasternMichiganUniversity,CollegeofBusiness,ManagementDepartment,300
W.MichiganAvenue,Room466,Ypsilanti,MI,48197.Youcanalsomakedonationsonline
bygoingtowww.emufoundation.org,besuretodesignatetheMSHRODDevelopmentFund.
ThankYou!
MSHRODAlumniInterview:ChaoSun
By:Dr.EricSchulz
ThesubjectoftheMSHRODalumniinterviewforthiseditionoftheMSHRODnewsletterisChaoSun
(Sunny)whoiscurrentlyintheEntrepreneurshipCertificateProgramandisservingasagraduate
assistantintheDepartmentofManagement.SunnyisthefirstgraduateoftheMSHRODprogramin
Tianjin,China,featuredintheMSHRODalumninewsletter.
AnativeofChifenginInnerMongolia,approximatelyafive‐hourdrivefromBeijing,Sunnyreceived
hisBachelor’sDegreeinManagementfromTianjinUniversityofCommerceinTianjin,China.
FollowinghisgraduationfromTianjinUniversityofCommercein2006,Sunnyworkedinthefield
ofmarketingforPepsiInternationalinTianjin.HereturnedtoChifengfollowinghisexperience
withPepsitoworkinhisfamilybusiness.ItwaswhileworkinginChifengthatSunnylearnedfrom
hisformercollegeroommate,Bill,aboutEasternMichigan’sMSHRODprograminTianjin,China.
BillreceivedhisMSHRODfromtheEasternMichiganinTianjinprogramasamemberofanearlier
cohortthanSunny.
WhatSunnyfoundmostattractiveabouttheMSHRODprogram,andwhatledtohisenrollmentin
theprogram,wasthestrategicnatureoftheprogram.Heappreciatedthedualnatureofthe
programwhichfeaturedcourseworkinbothhumanresourcesandorganizationaldevelopment.He
alsoenjoyedthathalfofthecourseworkfortheMSHRODprograminChinawastaughtbyEastern
MichiganUniversityfaculty.
Whileseveralofthespecificcompensation,employeerelations,staffingandtrainingpracticesdo
notimmediatelypertaintoapplicationinChina,whatSunnyfoundmosthelpfulfromhisMSHROD
programstudieswerethestrategicskillsheacquired.Sunnyassertedthatthroughtheprogramhe
developedanewwayofperceivingandaddressingproblems.TheprogramtaughtSunnyhow,
whenconfrontedwithamanagementproblem,totakethefirststeptoaddressthisproblemby
diagnosingandanalyzingtheproblemfromtheperspectiveofaconsultantandthenreacha
solutionbyapplyingthemechanismshelearnedintheMSHRODprogram.Sunnyatteststhatthis
approachtosolvingproblemswillbeinvaluableforhimasabusinesspractitioner.
SpecificadvicethatSunnyhasforcurrentstudentsintheMSHRODprogramistobeopen‐minded
aboutnewconceptswhichareintroducedintheprogram.HealsourgescurrentMSHRODstudents
togobeyondtheircomfortzoneandboundariesandextendtheirnetworktoincludepeoplewho
theycurrentlydonotknowwell.Tothisextent,SunnyurgescurrentstudentsoftheMSHROD
programtogetinvolvedinmanystudentactivitiesandnetworkextensively.
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SHRMAnnualConference2013Chicago,IL
Sunday,June16th–Wednesday,June19th,2013
Registrationhasbegunforthe2013SHRMAnnualConference&Exposition.TheAnnualconferenceoffers—
forthebestpriceinthemarkettoday—themostcomprehensiveandrelevantprofessionaldevelopment
programs.Attendancewillimproveyourknowledge,skillsandabilitiesasanHRprofessional.Formore
informationvisittheSHRMConferencewebsiteathttp://annual.shrm.org/
Speakersinclude:
BlakeMycoskie
OwnerofTOMScompany
DanielPink
Best‐SellingAuthor
CaptainMarkKelly
PilotandAstronaut
2013AnnualSHRMStudentConference
Morethan300SHRMstudentmembersfromdozensofschoolswillattendthisspecialone‐dayevent.The
2013SHRMStudentConferenceisaterrificopportunityforstudentsandchapteradvisorstonetworkand
participateinaneducationalprogramgearedspecificallytotheirneeds.TheStudentConferenceincludes
thought‐provokingspeakers,networkingopportunitiesandanexcitingawardsprogram.
ReceiveagreatlyreducedratetoattendtheAnnualSHRMConference&Exposition.Allconcurrentand
generalsessions—plustheone‐dayStudentConference—areincludedinthestudent/advisorregistrationfee.
Formoreinformationaboutthe2013SHRMStudentConference,includingsessionpresentersandtopics,
visitandtoregisterasastudentmemberorchapteradvisor,usethestudentregistrationformavailableat
http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/annual/Pages/register.aspx
MichiganStateSHRMConference–October6th–9th
The2013MISHRMstateconferencewillbeheld
October6th–9thattheDeVosExpoCenter
inGrandRapids,Michigan.
www.mishrm.org
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Dr.BlanchardRetirementCelebrationPhotos!
FacultyMembersfromlefttoright:Dr.RickCamp,Dr.DeniseTanguay,
Dr.NickBlanchard,Dr.GregHuszczo,Dr.MaryVielhaber
FacultyMemberDr.GregHuszczo with Dr.NickBlanchard
DepartmentChair,Dr.FrayaWagner‐Marsh,andDr.NickBlanchard
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