Fall 2013
MSHROD Newsletter
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From the Co-Director Dr. Eric Schulz
Inside This Issue:
Message from the Co-Director
1
MSHROD Alumni Association
2
Professional Development
2
Non-Credit Courses
3
New Elective Opportunity
3
Winter 2014 Courses
4
New Students
5
Student News/Announcements
6
Alumni & Student Updates
7
SHRM Foundation Scholarships 7
Congratulations to our Grads
8
Practicum Registration
8
Fall 2013 Practicum Projects
9
Focus on Faculty & Lecturers
11
MSHROD Development Fund
13
MSHROD Alumni Interview
13
EMU Student Chapter of SHRM 14
MISHRM State Conference
14
SHRM Annual Conference
15
Annual Student Conference
16
Edited by:
Dr. Linda Isenhour, GPHR,
Dr. Eric Schulz, and
Rachel Morrissey
Despite a Michigan unemployment rate lingering at approximately nine
percent, virtually all human resource professionals involved with
recruitment and staffing can readily recount their difficulties with filling
vacant positions. The underlying basis behind this paradox is a skills gap
in the areas of science, technology, math, communication and leadership
skills necessary to fill vacant positions. A recent report from the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that
American adults scored below the average on a global test compared to
adults from other nations in the areas of math, reading and problemsolving technology. This report reinforced a finding from the staffing
company, the Manpower Group, which stated that 52% of U.S. employers
surveyed say that they have difficulty filling positions because of talent
shortages. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates that
there could be at least twenty million vacant U.S. jobs by 2020 unless this
disparity between the skill sets of available workers and job requirements
is brought into balance. This gap between required and available skills of
the labor pool represents a severe challenge to the sustainability and
competitiveness of American organizations.
It is widely acknowledged that, for organizations to successfully resolve
this “talent shortage tsunami,” organizational development and human
resource professionals must play a central role in assisting employers in
bridging the skills gap. Organizational development efforts aid firms in
identifying their long-term business strategy. Based on this business
strategy, human resource professionals then forecast the skills the
organization will require to successfully compete in the future business
environment. Once future workforce requirements are established, it is
necessary for human resource professionals to assess the skills of the
current workforce to predict what skill gaps need to be closed. This gap
analysis facilitates implementation of the organization plan through either
a training or external staffing strategy, or some combination of each, to
develop or acquire the skills needed.
It is likely that training as a human resource activity will particularly grow
in importance given the current and anticipated shortage of skills
necessary for organizations to compete in the workplace. Training
professionals will be called upon to work with both new and current
employees of the organization to maintain relevant employee skill levels.
The centrality of training in keeping employee skills competitive will
necessitate frequent interaction between the human resource training
professionals and other departments to remain abreast of job changes.
The firms that will be most successful in avoiding skill gap shortages will
engage in frequent organizational development efforts to forecast what
skills the organization will need to remain competitive and proactively
work to develop those skills rather than waiting to respond to a skills gap
crisis that is thrust upon them. Although a skills gap represents a serious
challenge to the sustainability of firms in the global workplace, it also
represents a great opportunity for organizational development and human
resource professionals to raise their profile by successfully managing
human capital to shrink this skills gap through the alignment of human
resource strategy and firm strategy that advances achievement of
strategic organizational goals.
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MSHROD Alumni Association
Want to connect with fellow Alumni and current MSHROD students? Connect on
LinkedIn with the MSHROD Alumni Association. If you are interested in receiving an
invitation to join our MSHROD Alumni LinkedIn group, please send an e-mail to Dr.
Fraya Wagner-Marsh fwagnerm@emich.edu. Members of the LinkedIn group must be
graduates of the MSHROD program.
Professional Development Courses
Global Human Resource Certification Preparation
Featuring the SHRM Global Learning System®‚ the new standard for Global HR, this
intensive seven-week program is designed primarily for individuals seeking certification
as a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®). The course fee of $995
includes the SHRM Global Learning System print modules, online learning software and
access to the online Resource Center, instructor handouts and 21 hours of classroom
instruction.
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® Program
The oldest and most respected professional credential in the employee
benefits and compensation field is CEBS—Certified Employee Benefit
Specialist. The CEBS program provides certification choices for employee
benefit and compensation professionals. You can earn specialty designations as a
Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) and Compensation
Management Specialist (CMS), or establish yourself as a total compensation
professional by attaining the CEBS designation.
GBA 1 Group Health Plan Design (Required for the GBA and CEBS designations)
GBA 2 Group Benefits Management (Required for the GBA and CEBS designations)
RPA 1 Retirement Plan Design (Required for the RPA and CEBS designations)
RPA 2 Retirement Plan Management (Required for the RPA and CEBS designations)
CMS 1 Human Resources & Compensation Management (Required for the CEBS and CMS
designations)
CMS 2 Compensation Concepts & Principles (Required for the CEBS and CMS designations)
CEBS 2014 Course Schedule
All courses meet from 6–9 p.m. at EMU–Livonia
CMS 1: Jan. 13-15, 20 & 21
GBA 1: Feb. 10-12, 17 & 18
CMS 2: March 3-5, 10 & 11
RPA 1: April 7-9, 14 & 15
GBA 2: May 5-7, 12 & 13
RPA 2: June 2-4, 9 & 10
The fee for one course is $395 per course or $375 per course if enrolling in more than
one course at the same time. The course does not include study materials; participants
must purchase materials from CEBS before the start of class.
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Looking for Non-Credit HRCI Recertification or
Business Foundation Credits?
For more information please visit the EMU Extended Programs & Educational Outreach
website at: http://www.emich.edu/extended/training/strategic_hr.php, call 800-923-8689, or
email non.credit@emich.edu.
Business Ethics for the HR Professional
This 6-week, online course explores the area of Ethics and the related problems and concerns in today’s
dynamic business environment from the Human Resource Professional’s perspective. The course will
make use of case studies, podcasts, videos, class discussions and activities to help the student better
understand the ethical implications of many business decisions. The format will be online learning.
Course topics will include: Stakeholder Identification and Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility,
Ethical Issues in Business, Ethical Reasoning Models and Development of Ethical Codes of Conduct,
Sarbanes Oxley and Whistle Blowing Protections, Business and Media, and Employees and the
Corporation.
When: Online, April 14 – May 23, 2014
Fee: $550
Recertification hours: 18 hours (minimum of 18 hours of online participation required)
Understanding Unions: Everything you always wanted to learn about working in a
union environment
This course presents the background necessary to examine top management strategic decision-making
regarding unions and day-to-day union worker-management interactions. You will learn about the early
years of the labor movement in the U.S. An examination of Federal Labor laws will aid in understanding
the growth of the unions in the 1930’s and beyond. We will cover Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) by both
management and unions and explore the collective bargaining process, as well as considering current
trends in union organizing that could affect your workplace. Labor contract administration and grievance
management, as well as mediation and arbitration handling, will be illustrated together with methods and
skills necessary to implement change in management-union relationships.
When: Online, April 28 – May 23, 2014
New Elective Opportunity: Study Abroad in Tianjin, China
Summer 2014
Looking for another elective?
Enhance your resume by enrolling in our June 6-20 Study Abroad Program for Summer 2014! Earn one,
three or four credits for this remarkable opportunity to meet with business professionals at our partner
university in Tianjin, China. The coursework at Tianjin University will include culture lectures and
demonstrations, as well as tours of business districts, shopping and business-specific lectures, including
the economic development of China, marketing in China, and managing in China. You will also have the
opportunity to tour Beijing and explore the Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs, and the Forbidden City.
Professor: Dr. Jean Bush- Bacelis: jean.bush-bacelis@emich.edu
Apply: Emich.edu/abroad
Course: MGMT592 Special Topic (3)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2014
MGMT590 Management in China (1)
Program Fee: $ 1,415 (estimate)
Financial Aid is applicable to this program; for more
information visit emich.edu/abroad/financialaid
Includes*:
Chinese visa costs and application All accommodations
Does Not Include: Round-trip international air fair
Assistance with passport application Tips and gratuities
EMU Tuition and Fees and personal travel & expenses
Airport transfers
City transportation
Estimated Additional Costs: Additional meals $50,
Museums and site admissions
Guided tours and lectures Airfare $1450, Souvenirs $250, Tuition & fees $1095
All meals in Tianjin
CMI Health Insurance
Total: $2820
$425
*IfFee:
you are
an alumnus and are interested in participating in this China trip, please contact Fraya at fwagnerm@emich.edu
forRecertification
your options. hours: 12 hours (minimum of 12 hours of online participation required)
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Winter 2014 Course Offerings
Core Classes
MGMT 505 (Organizational Theory & Behavior)
Ypsilanti - Wed. (Huszczo), Online (Milner)
MGMT 509 (Strategic Human Resource Management)
Livonia - Sat. (Krolik), Online (Camp)
MGMT 602 (Theory & Techniques of Organizational Development)
Livonia - Sat. (Wong)
MGMT 610 (Diagnostic & Research Methods)
Ypsilanti - Tues. (Schulz), Livonia - Sat. (Milner)
MGMT 628 (Human Resource Development)
Ypsilanti - Mon. (Vielhaber), Livonia - Sat. (Wong)
MGMT 688 (Practicum HR & OD)
Ypsilanti - Tues. (McEnery), Livonia - Sat. (Vielhaber)
MSHROD Pre-approved Electives
MGMT 611 (HR & Technology)
MGMT 613 (Leadership in Business Organizations: Theory & Practice)
MGMT 615 (Organization Design & Strategy)
MGMT 618 (Staffing Organizations)
MGMT 621 (Benefits Administration)
MGMT 622 (Current Issues Human Resource Management)
LAW 540 (Employment Law)
Online (Isenhour)
Ypsilanti - Wed. (Tubbs)
Livonia - Sat. (Tanguay)
Ypsilanti - Mon. (Camp)
Ypsilanti - Thurs. (Pandey)
Livonia - Sat. (Camp)
Online (Defebaugh)
Winter 2014 Livonia Schedule
Classes meet during the following days and times:
MGMT 509
Saturday
12:30a – 3:30p
9:00a – 3:30p
1/11 & 4/26
1/25, 2/22, 3/29
MGMT 602
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
1/11 & 4/26
1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5
MGMT 610, 615,& 628
Saturday
12:30a – 3:30p
9:00a – 3:30p
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
1/11 & 4/26
1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12
Livonia Campus
MGMT 622
1/11 & 4/26
2/1, 3/8, 4/5
MGMT 688
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
1/11 & 4/26
1/18, 2/15, 3/22
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New MSHROD and Graduate Certificate Students
Michael Adams, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Tiffany Belcher, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Leslie Benson, BS, Grand Valley State University
Nancy Bishop, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Cody Bivins, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Carolina Blanc, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Keosha Brooks, BBA, Saginaw Valley State University
Rachel Burch, BA, University of Central Florida
Amy Burt, BA, University of Michigan
Stephanie Clark, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Adam Colden, BA, Oakland University
Rebecca Craigmile, BA, Oakland University
Sean Cunningham, BA, Michigan State
Wendy Davis, MA, Tiffin University
Kamilah Davis-Wilson, BS, Saginaw Valley State Univ.
Natasha Dorer, BS, University of Phoenix
Elizabeth Dudek, BA, University of Michigan, Dearborn
Chayna Eno, BS, University of Michigan
Megan Fawley, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Joseph Fleming, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Aline Fonseca, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Donna Ford, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Michelle Ford, BBA, Clearly University
Deepa Govindaswamy, BX, University of Delhi
Carolyn Gregurich, BA, Central Michigan University
Erica Hagan, BA, Michigan State University
Shyra Hajarie, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Amy Harper, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Venita Harrison, BA, Concordia University
Michael Hill, BA, Oakland University
Jordan Irving, BS, Grand Valley State University
Dora Jolta, BA, University of Michigan
Jacquelynn Jones, BS, Madonna University
Matthew Kauffman, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Jennifer LaBelle, BS, Mercy College - Northwest Ohio
Laura Lane, BS, University of Michigan, Dearborn
Bernita Lee, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Patricia Ligon, BBA, Davenport University
Deila Lloyd, BBA, University of Michigan
Barbara Lord, BA, Michigan State University
Nadia Malik, BA, North Central College
Krista Malinczak, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Nicole Martin, BA, University of Michigan
Malena McGhee, BA, University of Detroit Mercy
Angela Merchant, BS, Brigham Young University
Iris Monarch, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Rachel Morrissey, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Michelle Munn, BBA, Cleary University
Michael Murphy, BA, Wittenberg University
TiKyra Napoleon, BA, University of Michigan
Mairaj Naqvi, BX, Karachi Institute of Econ & Tech
Melissa Overton, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Shoneizi Peeradina, BA, Siena Heights University
Carolyn Peterson, BS, Urbana University
Nia Philpot, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Michelle Putri, BS, Pelita Harapan University
Natashia Quinn, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Phyllis Rabun, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Kathleen Rafalko, BS, University of Phoenix
Cortlandt Randolph, BA, Eastern Michigan University
Danielle Randolph, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Pamela Rider, BA, Michigan State University
LaToya Safford, MBA, University of Phoenix
Maria Santana Mendoza, BX, University Nacional de
Tucuman
Bethany Schultz, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Nichelle Sims, BS, Wayne State University
Inderpreet Singh, BA, University of Michigan
Mari South, BA, Michigan State University
Dewey Stevenson II, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Janakidevi Thekkepat, BX, University of Madras
Emily Van Heukelom, BA, Calvin College
Lydia Vanderlaanm, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Kaitlyn Vincek, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Charmaine Ward, BA, Cleary University
Natalie Webb, BS, Eastern Michigan University
Elaine Whaley, BA, Western Michigan University
D'Juan Williams, BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Lesley Williams, MHS, University Detroit Mercy
Christopher Wyzywany, BBA, Western Michigan
University
Stacy Yerby, BA, Michigan State University
Ming Yin, BX, Heilongjiang University
Andrew Zerkel, BA, Adrian College
Yun Zhao, BA, Heilongjiang University
Welcome to EMU!
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Student News and Announcements
Prerequisite Reminders
Business Foundation courses: For MSHROD
students who need an Accounting or Finance
business foundation course, you might want to
consider the 6-week, noncredit Financial
Management for HR Professionals course that
Dr. Milner teaches in the Fall semester at EMU
Livonia Center.
MGMT610 requires an undergraduate statistics
course as a prerequisite. If you try to register
and get a prerequisite error message, contact
Carrol Muglia at cmuglia@emich.edu.
GRE/GMAT: The University is now placing an
Academic Hold if you are a Graduate
Certificate student and have taken 15 or mor
credit hours. You will not be able to register for
additional courses until you complete the
GMAT or GRE exam or submit documentation
to show that you have already registered to
take the GMAT or GRE.
Preapproved Electives: Be sure that you are
registering for pre-approved electives. If you
register for a class that is not on the list without
approval from Dr. Wagner-Marsh, it will not
count toward graduation.
Winter 2014 Registration Begins!
Graduate Students are able to register
beginning on Wednesday, November
6th. Your registration appointment is
based on the number of credit hours
completed as of your registration date.
Time
8 a.m.
11 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Earned Hours
50 or more
30-49
10-29
0-9
Login to my.emich.edu to register.
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EMU Student Chapter of SHRM
Upcoming Events
Student Chapter Meetings
Healthcare Reform and Its Impact on the
Younger Workforce” Presented by: Kevin Pitcher
Wednesday, Nov 6th 5:15p-6:15p
Room 315 at the College of Business
Student Chapter Workshop
“Ace the Interview: Learn the skills needed
to answer any question effectively, no
matter who's asking.”
Presented by: Dr. Rick Camp
Tuesday, Nov. 19th 4:00p to 6:00p
Room 315 at the College of Business
Refreshments provided at all Meetings and
Workshops!
For all the latest news and upcoming
meeting and workshops visit
www.Facebook.com/EMUSHRM
Graduate Assistantship
Application Process
If you are interested in applying for a
GA position in our department, please send
your resume and application to the
Management Department, 466 Owen.
You must also fill out the online application for
the Graduate School. GA positions in the
Management Department require 10-15 hours
per week during the Fall and Winter semesters
as well as a commitment to work either Spring
or Summer terms. Full-time GA positions
include the payment of 18 tuition credit hours
plus a stipend.
For more information, contact
Dr. Fraya Wagner-Marsh at
(734) 487-3240 or at fwagnerm@emich.edu.
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Alumni & Student Updates!!!
Ryan Alexander, MSHROD student, has been offered a talent management position at
Chrysler/ADP that includes responsibility for all divisions spanning North America and Asia
Pacific.
Heba Elsonbaty, PHR and MSHROD Student, has been offered a HR Generalist position at
Alshamel International/Carlsonwagonlit Travel, which offers travel management services that
include 'US Government, DoD civilians and Military personnel travel throughout the Middle
East.
Sarah Harper, MSHROD alumna, was promoted to Human Resources Manager at Systems In
Motion.
Bonnie Harrell, MSHROD alumna, is now a member of the EMU HR/OD consultant team.
Kimika Moore, MSHROD alumna, was offered a new position at Wayne Metropolitan
Community Action Agency as a Human Resources Specialist.
Dante (Maynor) Taylor (MSHROD 2005) married in 2011 and is working in Chicago.
She has a new son born August 1st and has worked as a HR Generalist for MICROS Systems
(formerly Fry, Inc.) since 2008. She also is serving as the VP of Programs for the NAAAHR in
Chicago.
Qikun (Christina) Wang, MSHROD alumna, married earlier this year. She and husband Julian
are working and living in New York City.
New Job? Married? Baby? We want to know what is new for you. Please contact Dr. Isenhour, Dr. Schulz, or
Dr. Wagner-Marsh
SHRM Foundation Scholarships
The SHRM Foundation offers education scholarships for graduate students, as well as scholarships to sit
for the new Assurance of Learning Assessment. Academic Scholarships are awarded to Graduate
Students in the amount of $5000, and Assurance of Learning Scholarships are also awarded in the
amount of $200. All applicants must be SHRM student members. Applications are completed online
at www.shrm.org.
The SHRM Foundation does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender,
sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, national origin or
citizenship in the administration of its grant and scholarship programs. Employees or board members of
SHRM, HRCI or the SHRM Foundation and members of their immediate family are not eligible to apply for
SHRM Foundation grants, awards or scholarships.
The SHRM Foundation is the 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM). The SHRM Foundation advances global human capital knowledge and practice by providing
thought leadership and educational support; and sponsoring, funding and driving the adoption of cuttingedge, actionable, evidence-based research. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of
directors, comprising distinguished HR academic and practice leaders. Contributions to the SHRM
Foundation are tax deductible.
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Winter/Summer 2013 MSHROD
Graduates
Acuna, Rudy
Arbex, Alessandra
Bails, Latina
Bain, Eric
Bake, Alicia
Berrigan, Catherine
Blenman, Daniel
Boehm, Clorissa
Budzisz, Kristin
Bushing, Jonathon
Dempsey, Lauria
Dixon, Stacey
Duddy, Amber
Farris, Maria
Flores, Maria
Ford, Kelli
Gehring, Barbara
Glover, Richard
Graham, Laurie
Henderson, Michelle
Hoffmann, Barbara
Holts, Freida
Jarmusevich, Ashley
Kramer, Kristopher
Kramer, Shevalla
Lewis, Erika
Liu, Di
Martin, Shannon
Merritt, Rebecca
Miller, Joseph
Patel, Arpita
Radojevic, Kelly
Roth, Nicole
Sileshi, David
Stewart, Cheritta
Tedesco, Stephanie
Thom, Stephanie
Undy, Sarah
Veal, Mark
Williamson, Michelle
Winter/Summer 2013
Certificates
Bates, Lisa
Daker, Linda
Ford, Kelli
Manchester, Jennifer
Marroquin, Melani
Schropshire, Norma
Wright, Kimberly
Congratulations to
Our Graduates!
Johnson, Lauren
Do you plan to register for MGMT688 Practicum for Winter 2014? You must contact the Management
Department office (Carrol.Muglia@emich.edu) prior to registration. We check and confirm all prerequisites
below before adding permission for you to register:
-all business foundation requirements must be successfully completed;
-all MSHROD core classes and two electives must be completed, or a student must be registered for
those courses during Fall 2013;
-the student must be admitted to the MSHROD program or have completed paperwork to change status;
-the student must have at least an overall graduate GPA of
3.0.
Two sections of MGMT688 are scheduled for Winter 2014.
Dr. Mary Vielhaber (mvielhaber@emich.edu)
will teach on Saturdays at EMU Livonia, and Dr. Jean McEnery (jmcenery@emich.edu) will teach at
Ypsilanti on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:10 pm. Dr. Vielhaber will have Practicum Orientation for the
EMU Livonia section on Saturday, November 9, at 12:00 pm at EMU Livonia (Check room number at
reception). Dr. Jean McEnery will have Practicum Orientation for the Ypsilanti section on Tuesday,
November 12, from 5:00-6:00pm in 465 Owen. Please attend the orientation for the section for which you
register. If unable to attend the orientation, please contact your section instructor with specific questions.
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Fall 2013 Practicum Projects
Ryan Alexander is working with ADP which maintains about 100 consultants at various
Goldman Sachs offices. Focusing specifically on the NY, NY and Salt Lake facilities,
Ryan is working with an Instructional Designer to follow the ADDIE process and is
creating a revised new-hire onboarding program to meet ever changing business needs.
Daniel Barlage is collaborating with the owner of Master Tech Automotive, an auto
repair shop, to develop its first on-boarding manual that is specific to the needs of the
organization.
Leslie Benson is working with Re/Max Premier, a real estate company located in
Detroit, Michigan, to construct an employee policy handbook. The project serves to
enhance the understanding of the relationship between management, sales agents and
clerical staff for increased workplace efficiency. Final recommendations will include
methods for periodically updating employee policies.
Abdullah Binafif will be working collaboratively with the HR manager at a glass
company in Saudi Arabia to assess and develop the on-boarding process for new hires.
Abdullah will design and develop the new hire presentation and on-boarding checklist to
help the HR coordinators manage the on-boarding process easily and effectively. Tools
and tips for welcoming new hires will be also provided.
Madison Bommer (Miller) is assisting a tier-one automotive supplier in determining if
pre-employment assessments should address hiring issues the firm is
experiencing. This project will include an analysis of current issues, research on
different solutions, and a presentation to organizational leadership regarding options.
Wioletta Chmura is designing a training presentation at a recruiting firm.
Geri Calvetti is creating an Employee Handbook for a law firm in Oak Park,
Michigan. She will create the handbook based on several factors: other law firms,
employee's concerns, and manager's concerns. Also, legal recommendations will be
examined from the Society of Human Resources Management, Association of Legal
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Administrators, American Bar Association, and the Department of Labor. The handbook
is meant to protect both the employee and the employer from legal ramifications.
Elizabeth Dudek is developing an orientation for volunteers at Hospice of Michigan.
While Hospice of Michigan is headquartered in Detroit, the orientation will be used for
volunteers statewide.
Lisa Heitzmann is working with a small marketing company which has mostly contract
employees to create an employee handbook.
Julie Koch is researching best practices for exit interview processes. Julie will be
looking at Masco Cabinetry’s current exit interview process, how it works and where
there are potential gaps to make recommendations for improvements.
Kitty Paich is working for AEL Span, Belleville, Michigan, to design a Job Protocol and
Description Manual.
Mason Rosselot is developing a turnover tracking database with training material for
Nissan North America's purchasing and total customer satisfaction groups out of Smyrna,
TN, Franklin, TN, and Farmington Hills, MI. The database will assist in analyzing turnover
trends to help HRBP's prevent voluntary attrition.
Rebecca Rutkowski is utilizing the lean business process to standardize and skinny the
recruiting process for the summer internship program at AAM, a global tier-1 automotive
supplier. The process has a different champion almost every year, so through analysis
of the current suppliers, inputs, process, outputs, and customers, areas will be identified
that can be improved to be more efficient and effective.
Melissa Schuhrke is designing a training program for a global communications research
firm, focusing on how to effectively manage and work in a virtual team. The program will
include several team building activities, as well as instruction on effective communication
strategies, cultural awareness, and new communication technologies.
Alexandra Shorkey is conducting a survey and facilitating focus groups to gather
feedback. The feedback will be used to generate ideas as to how Company X can improve
existing networking venues as well as propose new offerings that would be valuable to
the employees to achieve their cross-divisional goals.
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Scott Temple is designing and implementing a four-module training session on
communication for an IT consulting company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The trainees will
be managers and senior level employees. The project includes reviewing data on
employee turnover, administering a needs analysis survey, and developing the training
based on the survey results.
Natalie Webb is doing an on-boarding project with Masco Cabinetry. The project goals
are to stimulate one-to-one relationships between new employees and managers and
engage employees in the business strategy, vision, and culture. The program will focus
on preparing new employees for success and their first day of work.
Focus on Faculty and Lecturers
Dr. Kunal Banerji and Dr. Stephanie Newell had their paper, "Emergent markets &
reverse innovation in business models: Bharti-Airtel and the US Wireless
Telecommunications Industry," accepted for the 2013 Strategic Management Society
(SMS) Special Conference in Mohali, India.
Dr. Jean Bush-Bacelis and co-author Christy Hicks (MSHROD graduate) presented
their paper, “Using Hofstede’s dichotomies for intercultural business communication in
Japan: Demonstrating knowledge-building,” at the 77th Annual Convention of the
Association for Business Communication in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition Dr. BushBacelis and Dr. Chris Day presented their paper, “Defining respect and courtesy in
today’s global workplace: A pilot study,” at the 5th Global Advances in Business
Communication Conference in Antwerp, Belgium.
Dr. Lisa Barley, working with Dr. Pradeep Chowdhry, has instituted a NetImpact
Student Chapter at EMU. The new chapter has been approved by EMU and the
National Organization. Dr. Barley will be serving as advisor for the new chapter.
Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury and Dr. Megan Endres had their article, “The role of expected
reciprocity in knowledge sharing,” accepted for publication in the International Journal of
Knowledge Management.
Dr. Chris Day’s co-authored article, “Negotiating with global managers and
entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa—Nigeria: An analysis of nonverbal behaviors in
intercultural business communication” has been published in the International Journal of
Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. Preliminary findings of the
research were presented in September at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. In
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addition, Dr. Day’s article, "Mistaken expectations that decrease the efficacy of the
internship experience," will be published in the Global Education Journal.
Dr. Gregory Huszczo and Dr. Megan Endres had their article, “Joint effects of gender
and personality on choice of happiness strategies,” published in Europe's Journal of
Psychology special issue on Quality of Life. Dr. Huszczo also presented his paper,
“Influence of individual differences of and communication shortcuts on perception and
judgment,” at the Global Advances in Business Communications (GABC) 5 Annual
Tricontinental Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. Dr. Huszczo chaired the Symposium
on Research on the “Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Framework: Putting Type Into
Action,” which was held at the Association for Psychological Type International (APTi)
20th Biennial Conference in Miami, Florida. He also facilitated a special conference
event: “Putting Type into Action: Open Space at the Association for Psychological Type”
at the conference and presented his paper, “What does type have to do with teams,
leadership and change,” at the conference. In addition, Dr. Huszczo spoke at LaborManagement Conferences in Michigan in April and May where he presented, “Keeping
Individuals and Organizations Healthy In Michigan,” at the Annual Conference of the
Michigan Labor-Management Association (MLMA) in Lansing, Michigan, and made the
closing keynote presentation for the Western Michigan Labor-Management Association
Annual Conference, “Help! My World Keeps Changing and I Can’t Seem to Keep Up,” in
Traverse City, Michigan.
Dr. Stephanie Newell, Dr. Fraya Wagner-Marsh and Sun (Sunny) Chao, MSHROD
graduate, had their case proposal, "The future of Dadi LLC," accepted for the North
American Case Research Association(NACRA)) annual 2013 meeting in Victoria, British
Columbia.
Dr. Stewart Tubbs and Dr. Pradeep Chowdhry had their article, “Leadership and
spirituality in business: The contributions of Eastern philosophies,” published in the
Journal of American Business Review. Dr. Tubbs also contributed to author Karen
Dillon’s new book, Office Politics, published in Boston by the Harvard Business Review.
Karen is the former Editor of the Harvard Business Review and is now a Contributing
Editor. In researching the book, she interviewed Stu and 19 other academic and
business professionals from the United States and Europe. In addition, Dr. Tubbs will
present his paper, “An organizational needs hierarchy: A meta-analysis and theoretical
synthesis,” at the 2013 Association for Global Business Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
The paper offers a model that integrates five separate research studies that Dr. Tubbs
has conducted and had published over the past 40 years.
Dr. David Victor’s article "Officially mandated BELF and the native speaker problem,”
was published in the September 2013 issue of the Journal of International Business
Communication.
Dr. Diana Wong will receive the COB Annual Teaching Excellence Award in November
2013.
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The MSHROD Development Fund
Please consider a donation to the MSHROD Development Fund. The money that we
receive is used to help sponsor student and alumni events such as the new student
orientation, practicum orientation, and annual alumni speaker event. It is also used to
support the MSHROD newsletters and annual MSHROD student award. These events
and activities help attract students and help alumni stay in touch. Any amount is
welcome!
Checks can be made out to MSHROD Development Fund and mailed to Dr. Fraya
Wagner-Marsh, SPHR, GPHR at Eastern Michigan University, College of Business,
Management Department, 300 W. Michigan Avenue, Room 466, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197.
You can also make donations online by going to www.emufoundation.org; be sure to
designate the MSHROD Development Fund.
Development
Fund. Thanks!
MSHROD
Alumni
Interview: Latisha Cunningham
By: Dr. Eric Schulz
Latisha Cunningham serves as an Equal Opportunity Specialist for the Office for Institutional
Equity at the University of Michigan. Ms. Cunningham is a 2011 graduate of the MSHROD
program. She also received her B.A. from Eastern Michigan in Business Administration in 2009.
Duties performed by Ms. Cunningham in her role as an Equal Employment Opportunity
Specialist include investigating cases of possible civil rights discrimination, conducting training,
creating HR metrics, and keeping abreast of compliance standards set by the Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs. In addition to her current employment at the University of
Michigan, Ms. Cunningham has also been employed at Eastern Michigan University where she
worked as an HR affirmative Action Analyst in the Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
and also as a graduate assistant in the Training and Organizational Development.
Ms. Cunningham became aware of the MSHROD program during her experience participating in
the Human Resource Games collegiate competition as an undergraduate. The Director of the
MSHROD program, Dr. Fraya Wagner-Marsh, persuaded Ms. Cunningham to enroll in the
MSHROD program because of the well-rounded nature of the curriculum and its dual offering of
courses in human resources and organizational development. Ms. Cunningham initially entered
the MSHROD Certificate Program before transferring to and earning her Master’s Degree in
Human Resource Management and Organizational Development.
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Ms. Cunningham found all her coursework in the MSHROD program relevant but particularly
appreciated the courses in compensation, training, labor relations and diagnostic research
methods because of their importance in her position as an equal opportunity specialist. The
compensation course was valuable for Ms. Cunningham because her position requires great
familiarity with compensation terms. The training course was of assistance to Ms. Cunningham
because of her frequent need to modify and enhance training programs at the University of
Michigan. The labor relations course was relevant for Ms. Cunningham because of her frequent
interaction with labor groups at work. Finally, the diagnostic methods class was valuable to her
current job because she needs to interpret statistical findings of work reports and Affirmative
Action Plan data.
Advice that Ms. Cunningham offers to current students of the MSHROD program is to always
retain as much information as possible from the MSHROD program so that it can be translated
into the workplace. She also encourages all current students of the program to join the Eastern
Michigan Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management in order to network, which
helps secure best practices in the human resource profession. Finally, Ms. Cunningham suggests
finding a mentor who can help guide your career.
Michigan Council of SHRM 2014 State Conference
Mark your calendar for the 2014 MISHRM Conference to be held October 8 - 10,
2014, in Detroit, Michigan. The Conference will be held at Cobo Center in the heart
of downtown Detroit. The Conference theme is "HR Amplified: Driven to be . . . ". The
Conference offers you educational sessions designed to provide practical and
applicable information to help you be successful. This includes: Exposition Hall with
more than 120 Exhibitors and approximately 50 HRCI Credits focused on Global and
Strategic credit course offerings. Updates are available at www.mishrm.org
EMU Student Chapter of SHRM
The Award Winning EMU SHRM student chapter has been very busy with planning
program meetings, workshops, tours and giving back to the community. So far this year,
EMU SHRM has welcomed:
September 25th – Cathy Berrigan, MSHROD, “The Hidden Key to Job Search Success”
October 8th – Bernie Swartout, Ford Motor Company, “Executive Compensation”
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October 23rd – Workshop: Dr. Christine Day, “Crisis Management for the HR Profession: The
Chilean Miners Rescue Operation”
October 26th – Making Strides: Officers raised money and participated in a 3-mile walk for the
fight against breast cancer
Dress for Success: Conducted a donation drive to collect gently used professional attire for a
non-profit association that provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development
to low-income women in more than 75 cities worldwide.
Gift of Reading: Conducted a donation drive for groups that strive to put books in the hands of
underserved children in the metro Detroit area who are at risk of never learning to read.
66th Annual SHRM Conference 2014 Orlando, Florida
Sunday, June 22th – Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Registration has begun for the 2014 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. Early
registration offers a great discount! The Annual conference offers — for the best price in
the market today — the most comprehensive and relevant professional development
programs. Attendance will improve your knowledge, skills and abilities as an HR
professional. This year the conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange
County Convention Center. For more information, please visit the Conference website at
www.annual.shrm.org
Our keynote speakers present you with stories and Our concurrent sessions are the educational
viewpoints that may change the way you perceive
backbone of our conference — with hundreds of
your own ability to impact the world around you.
sessions, you can be sure you’re getting the tools
Wednesday, June 25
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Mrs. Laura Bush
Former First Lady & Chair of the
Women’s Initiative at the George
W. Bush Institute
Tuesday, June 24
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Tom Friedman
Journalist & Best-Selling Author
of The World is Flat
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and resources you need to be your best. Craft a
personalized curriculum with these tracks:
 Talent Management
 International HR
 Employment Law & Legislation
 Business Management & Strategy
 Personal & Leadership Development
 Compensation & Benefits
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Supplement your learning with one of our
exceptional Preconference Programs. Most begin
on Saturday or Sunday before the full conference
begin, and significantly increase your recertification
credit earnings — and your value to your
organization.
With over 700 exhibitors, the SHRM Exposition is a
unique marketplace where you can compare
products, services, and solutions. Get answers to
your questions, browse the aisles, and new ideas.
See live demonstrations and learn the latest
technologies that are changing the global workplace.
2014 Annual Student Conference on Saturday, June 21th, 2014
More than 300 SHRM student members from dozens of schools will attend this special
one-day event. The 2013 SHRM Student Conference is a terrific opportunity for
students and chapter advisors to network and participate in an educational program
geared specifically to their needs. The Student Conference includes thought-provoking
speakers, networking opportunities and an exciting awards program.
Receive a greatly reduced rate to attend the Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition.
All concurrent and general sessions—plus the one-day Student Conference—are
included in the student/advisor registration fee. For more information about the 2013
SHRM Student Conference, including session presenters and topics, visit and to
register as a student member or chapter advisor, use the student registration form
available at http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/annual/Pages/register.aspx
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