Winter2014
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InsideThisIssue:
MessagefromtheCo‐Director
ProfessionalDevelopment
MSHRODNewsletter
www.mshrod.emich.edu
Fromthe Co‐Director:Dr.LindaIsenhour A2012Gallupsurveyreportedthat,across12majoroccupations,
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U.S.employeeshavelowlevelsofengagementatwork.Forexample,
participantsreportedanaverageof30%engagementand52%
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disengagement.Evenworse,thosesameparticipantsindicatedthat
anaverage18%ofthemwereactivelyinvolvedindisengagement.
Non‐CreditCourses
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Managersandexecutiveshadthehighestengagementlevel(36%)
butstillreported51%disengagement.Manufacturingorproduction
Summer2014Courses 4
workersreportedthelowestengagementlevels(24%)with50%
Fall2014Courses
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disengagement.Transportationworkers(28%)andthesesame
manufacturingorproductionworkersreportedthehigherlevelsof
PracticumRegistration
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activedisengagement(26).
CongratulationstoourGrads
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Employeeengagementordisengagement,thesustainedeffortan
individualchoosestoapplyinachievingjobandorganizationalgoals,
NewStudents
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hasreceivedsignificantattentionfrompractitionersandresearchers
sinceKahn(1990)renewedinterestinbetterunderstandingwhyan
StudentNews/Announcements
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individualdiffersintheapplicationofhis/herphysical,cognitive,and
emotionalcapabilitiesovertime.Thisinteresthasonlyincreasedas
Alumni&StudentUpdates
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researchershavedemonstratedthathighlevelsofemployee
MSHRODAlumniAssociation
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engagementarerelatedtosustainedcompetitiveadvantageand
organizationaleffectivenessinglobalmarkets.
Winter2014PracticumProjects
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AsthestrategicroleofHRprofessionalsinhumancapital
EMUStudentSHRMChapter
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managementhasevolved,expectationsregardingHRinvolvementin
SHRMScholarships
12 achievingsustainedemployeeengagementhaveincreased.
Currently,HRprofessionals,enactingtheirrolesaschangeleaders
andbusinessconsultants,arebecomingmoredirectlyinvolvedin
FocusonFaculty&Lecturers
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workingwithmanagersfromseniorexecutivestosmaller
MSHRODDevelopmentFund
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supervisoryworkgroupstoidentifybothindividualand
organizationalimpedimentstoengagement.
MSHRODAlumniInterview
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Traditionalapproachesliketrainingneedsassessment,aswell
SHRMAnnualConference
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enhancedmanagerialandleadershipskillslikecoachingand
communication,arecommonchangesthatcanincreaseindividual
AnnualStudentConference
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engagement.However,culture/climate,aswellasjobdesignand
workprocesses,arenowbeingassessedassourcesof
MISHRMStateConference
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disengagement.ThisexpandsHRprofessionalinvolvementinleading
strategicchangestoidentifypoliciesandpracticesnegatively
Editedby:
Dr.LindaIsenhour,GPHR,
affectingtheculture/climate.Questioning“why”manypoliciesexist
TheMSHRODAlumniAssociationhasnowestablishedasitepresenceonLinkedIntoexpandthereachofour
Dr.EricSchulz,and
andhowtheycanbemodifiedtoencourageindividualsacrossthe
alumnigroup.TheLinkedInsiteallowsourMSHRODalumnigrouptomaximizetheuseofsocialnetworking
RachelMorrissey
organizationtoproactivelyinnovate,provideexceptionalcustomer
andpostnoticesofinteresttomembersincludingjobopenings.
careandachievehigherlevelsofperformancewillbeessentialinthis
If
newestchallengeforHRprofessionalinafast‐changingworld.
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ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses
SHRMLearningSystemCourseforPHR/SPHRCertification
EMUoffersHRCIExampreparatorycourseseveryFall(Sept‐Nov)andWinter(Feb‐April).Classes
areofferedinLivonia,AnnArbor,Southfield,Troy,Lansing,andonline.Thisisthebestcourseto
helpyousuccessfullyprepareforpassingthePHRorSPHRexamination.Formoreinformation
contactDr.FrayaWagner‐Marsh,SPHR,GPHRatfwagnerm@emich.edu.
®
CertifiedEmployeeBenefitSpecialist Program
Theoldestandmostrespectedprofessionalcredentialintheemployeebenefitsandcompensation
fieldisCEBS—CertifiedEmployeeBenefitSpecialist.TheCEBSprogramprovidescertification
choicesforemployeebenefitandcompensationprofessionals.Youcanearnspecialtydesignations
asaGroupBenefitsAssociate(GBA),RetirementPlansAssociate(RPA)andCompensation
ManagementSpecialist(CMS),orestablishyourselfasatotalcompensationprofessionalby
attainingtheCEBSdesignation.
GBA1GroupHealthPlanDesign(RequiredfortheGBAandCEBSdesignations)
GBA2GroupBenefitsManagement(RequiredfortheGBAandCEBSdesignations)
RPA1RetirementPlanDesign(RequiredfortheRPAandCEBSdesignations)
RPA2RetirementPlanManagement(RequiredfortheRPAandCEBSdesignations)
CMS1HumanResources&CompensationManagement(RequiredfortheCEBSandCMS
designations)
CMS2CompensationConcepts&Principles(RequiredfortheCEBSandCMSdesignations)
CEBS 2014 Course Schedule
All courses meet from 6–9 p.m. at EMU–Livonia.
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RPA 1: April 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15
GBA 2: May 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13
RPA 2: June 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10
Thefeeforonecourseis$395percourseor$375percourseifenrollinginmorethanonecourseat
thesametime.Thecoursefeedoesnotincludestudymaterials;participantsmustpurchase
materialsfromtheCEBSprogrampriortothestartofclass.
Formoreinformationonanyoftheseprofessionaldevelopmentcourses,contactEMU
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LookingforNon‐CreditHRCIRecertificationor
BusinessFoundationCredits?
ExtendedPrograms&EducationalOutreachatwww.extended.emich.edu/ppat,call800‐777‐3521,
oremailextended.programs@emich.edu.
StrategicHRManagementSeries
HumanResourcecoursesforHRprofessionalswhohavestrategic‐planningorpolicy‐making
responsibilities,arePHR/SPHRcertified,andneedHRCIrecertificationcredithours.
Business Ethics for the HR Professional
April 14–May 23, 2014 | Online | Cost: $550 | 18 recertification hours (minimum of 18 hours of online
participation required.)
This six-week, online course explores the area of ethics and related problems and concerns in today’s
dynamic business environment from the human resource professional’s perspective. The course makes
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 is online learning. Course topics 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.
Understanding Unions: Everything You Always Wanted to Learn About Working in a Union
Environment
April 28–May 23, 2014 | Online | Cost: $425 | 12 recertification hours (minimum of 12 hours of online
participation required)
This course presents the background necessary to examine top management strategic decision-making
regarding unions as well as day-to-day union worker-management interactions. You'll 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.
SHRMEssentialsofHumanResourceManagementCertificateProgram:
AnintroductorycourseofferingacomprehensiveoverviewoftheHRfunction.
Ifyou’renewtoHRorneedtostrengthenyouremployeemanagementskills,thisonline,six‐week
programisforyou!Thecostis$540(includesbooksandmaterials)andrunsfromMarch 10–April
18, 2014 (Online)orOct.–Nov.,2014(Classroomsetting) for1.5CEUs.
SHRMGlobalLearningSystem:GlobalHRManagement
Thisintensive,seven‐weekprogramisdesignedprimarilyforindividualsseekingcertificationasa
GlobalProfessionalinHumanResources(GPHR®).HRprofessionalsearninganHRCertification
Institute'sGlobalProfessionalinHumanResources(GPHR®)certificationwillbepreparedto
assumeresponsibilitiesbeyondU.S.regulationsandpossessthecapabilitytodevelopglobaland
cross‐borderHRpolicies.Youmayearnupto3.5CEUsforthiscourse.Acourseinvestmentof$995
includestheSHRMGlobalLearningSystem®printmodules,onlinelearningsoftwareandaccessto
theonlineresourcecenter,instructorhandoutsand21hoursofclassroominstruction.Pleasecall
800‐932‐8689forscheduleinformation.
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Summer2014CourseOfferings
Summer(May5–July15)10WeekSession
MGMT610(Diagnostic&ResearchMethods)Ypsilanti–Tuesday(Milner)CRN53454
Summer2(May5–June27)CoreClasses
MGMT505(OrganizationalTheory&Behavior)‐Wednesday‐(Day)CRN54448
MGMT509(StrategicHumanResourceManagement)–Online‐FryeCRN54495
Summer2–(May5–June27)MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT620(Compensation)Ypsilanti‐Thursday‐(Schulz)CRN54449
MGMT648(Communication&OD)Ypsilanti‐Monday‐(Vielhaber)CRN54450
LAW540(EmploymentLaw)Online‐(Defebaugh)CRN54417
Summer2LivoniaScheduleClassesmeetduringthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT618(Staffing)CRN54477
Camp
9‐3:30pm
5/10,5/17,6/07,6/14
Saturday
Summer3(June30–August18)CoreClasses
MGMT505(OrganizationalTheory&Behavior)Online‐(Milner)CRN54493
MGMT509(StrategicHumanResourceManagement)Online‐(Camp)CRN54494
Summer3(June30–August18)MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT592(InternationalHRM)Online–(Isenhour)CRN54497
MGMT615(OrgDesign&Strategy)Hybrid‐Monday‐(Tanguay)CRN54452
Summer3LivoniaScheduleClassmeetsonthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT622(CurrentIssuesinHR)CRN54478
Day
Saturday
9:00–3:30pm
7/12,7/26,8/09,8/16
SummerinTraverseCity
MGMT681(BuildingEmotionalIntelligence)CRN54479
Day
July12–July18
Traverse City, Summer 2014, will once again be an exciting class. Building EQ (Emotional Intelligence) in the
Organization is the topic, with a class focus on working with EQ—yours, theirs, and the team’s. The class is being taught
by Dr. Christine Day, who has studied with and is certified by the Hay Group (Daniel Goleman). Please join us!
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Fall2014CourseOfferings
CoreClasses
MGMT505(Org.Theory&Behvr)Livonia‐Saturday(Krolik)CRN17327;Online(Camp)CRN17414
MGMT509(StrategicHRManagement)Ypsilanti‐Thursday‐(Pandey)CRN17291
MGMT602(Theory&TechniqueofOrg.Dev.)Ypsilanti–Wednesday(Huszczo)CRN11151;
LivoniaSaturday(Wong)CRN17328
MGMT610(DiagnosticTechniques&ResearchMethods)Ypsilanti–Tuesday(Milner)
CRN12637;Livonia‐Saturday(Pandey)CRN17329
MGMT628(HumanResourceDevelopment)Livonia–Saturday(Wong)CRN17333
MGMT688(PracticuminHR&OD)Ypsilanti–Tuesday(McEnery)CRN11153;Livonia–Saturday
(McEnery)CRN17335Prerequisite:Allcoreandtwoelectives
MSHRODPre‐approvedElectives
MGMT611(HumanResourcesandTechnology)Livonia‐Saturday(Isenhour)CRN17331
MGMT616(NegotiationandInfluence)Ypsilanti‐Wednesday(Tubbs)CRN17474
MGMT620(CompensationManagement)Ypsilanti‐Thursday(Schulz)CRN17289
MGMT621(BenefitsAdministration)Online(Schulz)CRN17421
MGMT622(CurrentIssuesinHRM)Online(Isenhour)CRN17422
MGMT625(ManagementinUnionSettings)Livonia‐Saturday(Tanguay)CRN17332
MGMT638(ContinuousImprovementTeams)Ypsilanti–Monday(Huszczo)CRN17264
MGMT648(Communication&Org.Development)Livonia‐Saturday(Vielhaber)CRN17334
LivoniaScheduleClassesmeetduringthefollowingdaysandtimes:
MGMT602–(Wong)CRN17328
MGMT610‐(Pandey)CRN17329
MGMT625‐(Tanguay)CRN17332
Saturday 9:00–Noon
9/6 &12/13
9:00–3:30
9/13,9/27,10/11,
10/25,11/8,11/22
MGMT628‐(Wong)CRN17333
Saturday 12:30–3:30
9:00–3:30
(HLE– HybridLecture/Online)
MGMT505–(Krolik)CRN17327
MGMT611–(Isenhour)CRN17331
MGMT648–(Vielhaber)CRN17334
Saturday 12:30–3:30
9/6 &12/13
9:00–3:30
9/20,10/18,11/15
MGMT688(McEnery)CRN 17335
9/06&12/13
9/20,10/4,10/18,
11/1,11/15,12/6
Saturday
9:00‐Noon
9/06&12/13
9:00–3:30
9/13,10/11,&
11/22
Registering for Practicum this Fall?
If you are planning on taking MGMT688 Practicum for Fall 2014, you will not be able to register until you contact the Management Department office (Carrol.Muglia@emich.edu). We check and confirm all prerequisites 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 2014; 
the student must be admitted to the MSHROD program or has completed paperwork to Change Status; 
the student must have at least an overall graduate GPA of
3.0. Dr. McEnery will have Practicum Orientation for the EMU Livonia section on Saturday, April 12, at 12:00‐1:00pm at EMU Livonia Conference Room. Dr. Jean McEnery will have Practicum Orientation for the Ypsilanti section on Tuesday, April 8, from 5:00‐6:00pm in 466 Owen. It is important that you attend the orientation for the section you will be taking. If you are unable to attend the orientation but plan on registering for MGMT688 for Fall 2014, you need to contact Dr. McEnery (jmcenery@emich.edu). Any specific questions should be directed to her. Winter2014MSHRODNewsletter
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CongratulationstoOurGraduates!
Fall2013MSHRODGraduates
Kourtjian, Matthew
Miller, Madison
Stucky, Julie
Terlecka, Aneta
Zajac, Lauren
Barry, Kimberly
Daker, Lina
Davis, Wendy
Gabryel, Danielle
Koch, Julie
Miller, Madison
Olds, Kari
Paich, Kitty
Schuhrke, Melissa
Shorkey, Alexandra
Temple, Scott
Webb, Natalie
Alexander, Ryan
Barlage, Daniel
Benson, Leslie
Binafif, Abdullah
Calvetti, Germaine
Chmura, Wioletta
Dudek, Elizabeth
Heitzmann, Elisabeth
Fall2013HRCertificates
Fall2013ODCertificates
Koole, Michael
Randolph, Danielle
Taylor, Ryan
NewMSHRODandCertificateStudents
VenusHughey,BS,UniversityofDetroitMercy
AbdullahAlarfaj,BA,EasternMichiganUniversity
Chantel Jackson,BA,MichiganStateUniversity
KatherineBarker,BA,WesternMichigan
BradleyKinsey,BS,WayneStateUniversity
University
PatriciaLawson‐Chukwudi,BS,EasternMichigan
CandicePafford,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
University
KiaraPurcell,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
VannessaLiddell,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
BrianCole,MS,WalshCollegeofAccountancy&
DestineeMcLemor,BS,MichiganStateUniversity
Business JasonSchreiber,BS,CentralMichiganUniversity
AaronDamico,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
LisaDavis,BS,GrandCanyonUniversity ConnieSandros,BA,UniversityofWindsor
HeatherSherrer,BS,DefianceCollege
JonathonDouglas,BS,MichiganStateUniversity
TaraBlackwell,BS,EasternMichiganUniversity
MichelleDurante,BS,MichiganStateUniversity
Anusha Chaladi,BX,AndhraUniversity NakeshaGrandberry,BFA,InternalAcademyof
RumbidzaiMuskwe,BS,EasternMichigan
Design&Tech
University SheilyaHudson, BS,FerrisStateUniversity
WelcometoEMU!
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StudentNewsandAnnouncements
PrerequisiteReminders
Business Foundation courses: For MSHROD
students who need an Accounting or Finance
businessfoundationcourse,considertakingthe
6‐week,noncreditFinancialManagementforHR
Professionals course that Dr. Milner teaches in
the Fall semester at the EMU Livonia Center
onThursdayevenings.
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: The University is now placing an
AcademicHoldifyouareastudentinaGraduate
CertificateinHRorODandhavetakenatleast
15credithours.Youwillnotbeabletoregister
for additional courses until you complete the
GMATorGREexamorsubmitdocumentationto
show that you have already registered to take
theGMATorGRE.
Preapproved Electives: Be sure that you are
registering for pre‐approved electives. If you
registerforaclassthatisnotonthelistwithout
approval from Dr. Wagner‐Marsh, it will not
counttowardgraduation.
EMUStudentChapterofSHRM
IfyouareinterestedinservingasanEMUSHRM
officerfor2014‐2015,pleasecontactRachel
Morrisseyatrmorriss@emich.edu
Thankyoutoour2013‐2014Officers:
Co–President–MayelaDieck
Co–President–KittyPaich
EVP‐RachelMorrissey
VPCommunications–D’JuanWilliams
VPPrograms–ZichaoZhang&JuanQuirindongo
VPSocialNetworking–JordanLansford
VPMentoring/JobShadow–BrookeTanner&
BrittanyFrescoln
VPCommunityOutreach–AlishaVanTiem
VPMembership–RebeccaHolt
VPFundraising–EmilyHenricks
Forallthelatestnewsvisit
www.Facebook.com/EMUSHRM
SummerandFall2014
RegistrationBegins!
GraduateAssistantship
ApplicationProcess
GraduateStudentsareabletoregister
beginningonTuesday,March18th.
Yourregistrationappointmentisbased
onthenumberofcredithours
completedasofyourregistrationdate.
Ifyouareinterestedinapplyingfora
GApositioninourdepartment,please
completeanonlineapplicationat
emich.edu/jobs.
GApositionsintheManagement
Departmentrequire10‐20hours
perweekduringtheFallandWinter
semestersandacommitmenttoworkoneof
the7.5weekSummerterms.
Full‐timeGApositionsincludethepayment
of18tuitioncredithoursplusastipend.
Formoreinformation,contact
Dr.FrayaWagner‐Marshat
(734)487‐3240orat
fwagnerm@emich.edu.
Time
8a.m.
11a.m.
2:00p.m.
4:00p.m.
EarnedHours
50ormore
30‐49
10‐29
0‐9
Logintomy.emich.edutoregister.
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Alumni&StudentUpdates!!!
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JaneSzydekwaspromotedtoHRBusinessPartneratContinentalAutomotiveSystems.
DanielJones,PHR,waselectedtoGAASHRMBoardasVPofWorkforceDevelopment.
CynthiaLaurainisnowaSr.HumanResourceManageratAmcorRigidPlastics.
EmilySutherlandhadababyboy.
AnnaIstominawasofferedanewjobatUniversityofMichiganasanAcademicHR
RepresentativeattheTaubmanCollegeofArchitectureandUrbanPlanning.
BillHendry,HROD1989,isnowVicePresident,HumanResources,atPetersonFarmsInc.
inShelby,MI.
ShannonThomisonisnowanEarlyResponseSpecialistatGeneralMotors.
LauriaDempseywasofferedaFordCollegeGraduatepositionatFordMotorCompany.
NewJob?Married?Baby?Wewanttoknowwhatisnewforyou.
PleasecontactDr.Isenhour,Dr.Schulz,orDr.Wagner‐Marsh
MSHRODAlumniAssociation
IfyouareinterestedinreceivinganinvitationtojoinourMSHRODAlumniLinkedIngroup,
pleasesendane‐mailtoDr.FrayaWagner‐Marshfwagnerm@emich.edu.Membersofthe
LinkedIngroupmustbegraduatesoftheMSHRODprogram.
Winter2014PracticumProjects
MarioBlazoisworkingforatieroneautomotivesuppliertodevelopaformalon‐boarding
planforthemanufacturingworkforce.Inaddition,hewillcreateabestpracticesreporton
implementingandsustainingthenewon‐boardingplanfortheorganization’sbusinessunit
leaders.
YolandaConleyisdesigninganddevelopingacomprehensivetrainingmodule,trainer’s
manualandtraineematerialsthatwillbeincludedaspartofnewemployeeorientationfor
alargefederalgovernmentorganization.
Mayela Dieck will be working collaboratively with the HR Manager at a Japanese
manufacturing company to analyze the results of an Employee Satisfaction (ES) Survey. Mayela
will facilitate sessions with employees to clarify results and identify opportunities for Winter2014MSHRODNewsletter
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
improvement and strengths. This will help the company improve employee morale and
employee satisfaction for the purpose of improving performance.
Emily Duggins will be developing a specific and appropriate New Employee Orientation for the
new Shared Services Center at the University of Michigan. The Shared Services Center will be a
new facility that is geared towards effective customer service. It will open this summer and will
house staff in HR and Finance.
AllisonGordonisworkingwithMarketStrategiesInternationalinLivoniatodetermineif
anewlyacquiredtrainingprogramwillbeaneffectivetoolforprofessionaldevelopment
foremployees.Shewilldevelopafacilitator'sguideforfocusgroupsandgatherand
analyzepreliminaryfocusgroupdatatoevaluatethetrainingprogram.
Jordan Lansford is working with the COO of the Michigan chapter of a national nonprofit
organization to formalize its new employee onboarding process. This project includes research
and incorporation of current best practices, as well as the development of an onboarding toolkit.
Rachel Ludwig is working with The Henry Ford (Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield
Village). She will be working with the Senior Manager of Guest Services to define a new
management approach for the Guest Services Leadership Team. She will be writing five new job
descriptions for each leadership team member and will also be assisting in succession planning.
MikeMammelisworkingwithahealthcaresoftwarecompanytocreateatoolkitof
resourcestosustainlong‐termlearningafterthecompany’sleadershipcandidates
completetheleadershipprogramclasses.
Iris Monarch will help Mott Children’s Hospital analyze surveys from its patients. She will be
responsible for calculating the survey results and summarizing the data. She is also in charge of
identifying the opportunities that could help the hospital improve its services based on the
questionnaires.
KimikaMoorewillbepartneringwillYazakiNorthAmericabyreviewingexistingHR
processesandcreatingamatrixofthecoreprocessesthatwillimpactitsnewHRIS.This
willallowYazakitostandardizeandintegratetheidentifiedkeyHRprocessesacrossits
U.S.andMexicoHRdepartmentspriortotheimplementationofthenewHRIS.
GermainePentsilisworkingwiththeDetroitPershingHighSchoolAlumniAssociation
withtheassessmentandclosureofitsgenerationalgapamongAssociationmembers.
GermainewillprovideapresentationtotheAssociationfocusedonbestpracticesin
bridginggenerationgapsfortheorganizationtoadoptforamoreunifiedgroup.
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
KathleenRafalkoisworkingwithanODconsultingfirmtocreateatemplateforproduct
deliverychecklistsforaclientorganization.Shewillalsodevelopaconsultingreportwith
optionsandbestpracticesformaximizingimprovementstotheproductdeliveryprocess.
DanielleRandolphisworkingwithSystemsinMotionreviewingtwoofthecompany’s
currentrelationaldatabasesandfindingwhichsystemisthemosteffectivefortrackingand
managingtalent.Additionally,shewillprovideaconsultingreportwithrecommendations
fornextstepstomaximizetheuseoftheHRISsystem.
HeatherRieckerisdevelopingasetofSocialMediaGuidelinesforthedevelopment
departmentofanacademicinstitution.Thisprojectwillincludeapresentationofthese
guidelines,bestpractices,andproperuse/etiquetteofsocialmedia.
BethanySchultzisworkingwithastart‐uporganization,PleasantRunGrocerCo‐
operative(PRG),intheIndianapolisarea.Thegoalofthisprojectistoworkcollaboratively
withPRGtodevelopastrategicplantohelpitgainmuch‐neededrecognition,marketshare,
andultimately,membersandaretailgroceryspace.
Lana Valentine will work with a community agency in Wayne County, Wayne Metropolitan
Community Action Agency, on its job description bank. The objective is to develop a common
template for its job descriptions, update the current ones, and create new ones as needed.
AlishaVanTiemisdevelopingapilottrainingprogram,trainer’smanualandmanager’s
guideforanacademicinstitutiontoincreasemanagers’overallabilitytosupervisestudent
employees,promotehighperformance,andfosterimprovedinteractionsbetween
managersandstudentemployees.
DanielaLopezVivesisworkingwithaClinicalStudiesCoordinatorattheUniversityof
Michigananalyzingcurrenttrainingmethodstocreateastreamlinedtrainingprocessanda
trainer’smanualforResearchCoordinatorstobeabletousetheclinicalsupportprogram
toitsfullcapabilities.
JacobWiemerisworkingwithCommunityAlliance,anon‐profitorganizationlocatedin
Ypsilanti.Heiscreatingtwoemployeeengagementsurveys,analyzingtheresponsesand
developingaconsultingreportwithrecommendationsfortheorganization.
D’Juan Williams will be working with a company in Ann Arbor. He will be developing job
descriptions for the company’s different divisions of production. Once these descriptions have
been completed, he will compare and contrast with other companies to make sure job experience
and skill set are appropriate and pay is competitive for the Ann Arbor area.
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Winter2013PracticumProjects‐continued
Zichao Zhang is working with HR department of the Institute for Population Health (IPH)
which has changed its mission from a city of Detroit government unit to a non-profit company.
With so many ongoing changes and implications for communication, hourly employees are
considerably challenged. Needs analysis, a detailed training trainer’s guide, and an evaluation
plan will all be provided. A pilot of the training will also be delivered.
Kaitlin Zies will design a new employee orientation checklist and a new employee manual
containing the paperwork and procedures for the clinic staff at the University of Michigan Mott
Children's Hospital's Blood and Marrow Transplantation clinic.
CourtneyZokasisdevelopingasexualharassmenttrainingmoduleforacompanyinthe
carwashindustry.Shewillbedevelopingatrainer’smanual,traineematerialsandan
evaluationtoassessthetrainees’learning.
EMUStudentChapterofSHRM
By:RachelMorrissey
Thisyear,EMUSHRMhasdecidedtodedicateitseffortsingivingbacktothecommunityby
raisingsuicideawareness.ThroughoutthemonthofMarch,thechapterwillbedoing
activitiestoraisemoneyforthelocalAmericanFoundationforSuicidePrevention(AFSP),
invitingaspeakertopresentonmaincampusregardingsuicideawareness,andproviding
informationalmaterialaroundtheuniversityandinthecommunity.Wehavealsocreateda
pledgeaskingpeopleto“BeKind.”Sincedepressionisoneoftheleadingfactorsofsuicide,
weareinvitingpeopletodoarandomactofkindnesstopotentiallybrightensomeone’s
day.Thesmallgoodgesturecanmakethebiggestdifference.Ifyouareinterestedin
pledging,pleaseclickonthelinkbelow:
https://www.causes.com/campaigns/73486‐raise‐suicide‐awareness
UpcomingEMUSHRMevents:
Date
Topic
Speaker
Location
Time
March 26th (Workshop) “Development of Teams in the Workplace” "Scotomas Revealed: Uncovering Depression Blind Spots" “Getting hired‐ What HR/ Hiring Managers Typically do” Greg Huszczo COBRM315
4:00‐6:00pm
Jeff Edwards, Board Chairman of AFSP StudentCenter
RM320
5:00‐6:30pm
Mike Kestly, President of Kestly Development COBRM315
5:15‐6:15pm
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FormoreinformationonEMUSHRM’slatestactivities,gotohttps://www.facebook.com/EMUSHRM.
SHRMScholarships
GraduateStudyFellowshipAvailable‐IfyoualreadyholdaPHRorSPHRfromthe
HumanResourceCertificationInstitute,youmightwanttoapplyfortheSusanMeisinger
FellowshipforgraduatestudiesinHR.Atleastonefellowwillreceiveasmuchas$10,000
annuallyforuptotwoyears.ThedeadlinetoapplyisMonday, August 18, 2014,andyoucan
getmoreinformationatwww.shrm.org/meisinger.
FocusonFacultyandLecturers
Dr. Kunal Banerji, Dr. Alankrita Pandey and Dr. Stephanie Newell’s blind-reviewed
conference submission, "The missing middle: A proposed Big Tent Model," has been accepted
for presentation at the Strategic Management Special Conference in Copenhagen this summer.
Their second manuscript, "The discourse of success in emerging markets: The evolution of
Bharti Airtel’s business model," was also accepted for presentation at the 11th International
Conference on Organizational Discourse, in Cardiff, in July 2014. Their third manuscript,
“Institutional voids in emerging markets: Developing a new business model,” was accepted for
presentation at the 30th EGOS Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands, this summer.
Dr. Jean Bush-Bacelis and Dr. Christine Day had their presentation, “Comparing and
Contrasting Respect in Face-to-Face and Virtual Meeting Environments”, accepted for
presentation at the GABC Conference in Malaysia in May.
Dr.RichardCamp,Dr.SanjibChowdhury,Dr.MeganEndresandDr.EricSchulzhad
theirmanuscript“PerceptionsofEntrepreneursinthePerceivedCriticalityofHuman
ResourceActivities”acceptedforpublicationinanupcomingissueoftheJournalof
BusinessandEntrepreneurship.
Dr.SanjibChowdhury,Dr.EricSchulz,Dr.MorganMilnerandco‐authorD.Vande
Voorthadtheirmanuscript,"Coreemployeebasedhumancapitalandrevenueproductivity
insmallfirms:Anempiricalinvestigation,"acceptedforpublicationintheprestigious
JournalofBusinessResearch.ThisisDr.Chowdhury’sfourthjournalarticle
published/acceptedforpublicationasfirstorsecondauthorin2013!
Dr.ChristineDay’sco‐authoredarticle,“Negotiatingwithglobalmanagersand
entrepreneursinsub‐SaharanAfrica—Nigeria:Ananalysisofnonverbalbehaviorsin
interculturalbusinesscommunication”hasbeenpublishedintheInternationalJournalof
AcademicResearchinBusinessandSocialSciences.Preliminaryfindingsoftheresearch
werepresentedinSeptemberattheNigerianEmbassyinWashington,D.C.Chriswantedto
extendaspecialthankstotheResearchCommitteemembersfortheirsuggestions,
encouragement,andsupport.Dr. Day is consulting with an architectural and engineering team
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on organizational theory and communication. She has also started several new coaching projects
with an executive level supervisor on performance management, a procurement team on
(employee) satisfaction issues and a supervisor to enhance personnel efficiency. She is also
developing a one-hour credit online class on “Managing Office Politics;”one-hour credit online
courses MGMT513 (Business Communication) and MGMT679 (Working Collaboratively) are
available for Summer 2014.
Dr. Greg Huszczo’s proposal was approved for a two-semester sabbatical leave for 2014-15.
Dr. Jean McEnery, Dr. Linda Isenhour, Dr. Fraya Wagner-Marsh and co-authors had their
manuscript, “Perceptions of Business Ethics Scenarios: China, Lebanon, and the United States,”
accepted for presentation and proceedings publication at the International Academy of Business
and Public Disciplines in Dallas in April 2014.
Dr.AlankritaPandey’sproposalwontheProvost'sNewFacultyAward.Shewillreceive
specialfundingforherresearchprojectforthe2014‐2015academicyear.Inaddition,her
co‐authoredmanuscript,“Theeffectsofmultifocijusticeonemotionalexhaustion,social
exchangerelationshipsandturnoverintentions:Aninjusticeasstressorandtarget
similarityperspective,”wasacceptedforpresentationattheInternationalSocietyofJustice
ResearchconferenceinNewYork.
Dr. Stewart Tubbs was invited to be a contributor to a new book entitled, HBR Guide to Office
Politics, published by the Harvard Business School Press, 2013. The book includes insights from
twenty recognized experts in the U.S. and Europe, and was compiled by Karen Dillon, former
Editor, and now a Contributing Editor, of the Harvard Business Review. Stu is quoted in three of
the book’s chapters. Dr. Tubbs presented his manuscript, “An organizational needs hierarchy: A
meta-analysis and theoretical synthesis,” at the Association for Global Business Conference in
Las Vegas. This paper offers a new conceptual model based on Stu’s original research conducted
in organizations over the past 40 years.Dr.Tubbswasalsonotifiedthathismanuscript,
“Navigatingorganizationalpolitics:Twentyethicalcompetencies,”wasacceptedforpresentationat
the14thannualHawaiianInternationalConferenceonBusinessinMay2014.
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!
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MSHRODAlumniInterview:SarahHarper
By:Dr.EricSchulz
The subject of the MSHROD alumni interview for this edition of the MSHROD
newsletter is Sarah Harper. Ms. Harper serves as a Human Resource Manager for Systems In
Motion, which is a rapidly growing IT firm of about 250 employees that is pioneering the
concept of “Onshoring”, a cost-efficient service delivery model that creates a globally
competitive IT Operation while retaining 100% of the talent in the US. Systems In Motion is
located in Michigan with an additional office in California. Ms. Harper is a 2010 graduate of the
Eastern Michigan MSHROD program. She also received her B.B.A. in 2007 from Eastern
Michigan in Management, with a concentration in human resources. In her capacity as a Human
Resource Manager, Ms. Harper is responsible for leading both the HR and Operations teams.
She oversees a wide spectrum of human resource activities including employee relations,
benefits administration, and the HRIS function. While serving in the role of the HR Manager,
Ms. Harper has overseen the implementation of both an HRIS system and flexible spending
account. Ms. Harper began work for Systems In Motion in November 2010 and assumed her
current position as an HR Manager in March 2013. Prior to becoming the Human Resource
Manager for Systems In Motion, Ms. Harper also was employed there as a Recruiting
Coordinator, HR Generalist and Senior HR Generalist. In addition to her employment at
Systems In Motion, Ms. Harper has also worked at NSF International where she was employed
as both an Administrative Coordinator and HR Assistant. Ms. Harper has also worked at PDS
Services, a staffing company as an HR Assistant prior to joining to Systems In Motion.
Ms. Harper chose to enroll in the MSHROD program because of her interest in pursuing
a career in human resources. She became aware of the MSHROD program through her
undergraduate degree in Management at Eastern Michigan. Ms. Harper initially entered the
MSHROD Certificate Program before transferring to and earning her master’s Degree in Human
Resource Management and Organizational Development.
Ms. Harper found all her coursework in the MSHROD program relevant but particularly
appreciated the courses in HR and Technology with Dr. Linda Isenhour and Training with Dr.
Nick Blanchard. The HRIS course was valuable for Ms. Harper because it aided her in the HRIS
implementation at Systems In Motion. The training course was of assistance to Ms. Harper
because her involvement and performance in the training project at Eastern Michigan so
impressed another member of her team that she offered Ms. Harper her first HR professional
opportunity.
Advice that Ms. Harper conveys to current students of the MSHROD program is to
always be willing to take the extra step at work and volunteer for additional HR duties in order to
cultivate a reputation as a reliable “go-to” person. She also encourages all current students of the
program to first attain an HR internship as it is often difficult to secure a first permanent job in
human resources. She advises students who are finding it difficult to break into the profession to
concentrate their efforts into first obtaining a recruiting position as this is often an excellent
vehicle for entering other aspects of human resources. Her final recommendation is that students
continuously network. You don’t know where your first or next job will come from.
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SHRMAnnualConference2014Orlando,FL
Sunday,June22nd–Wednesday,June25th,2014
Registrationhasbegunforthe2014SHRMAnnualConference&Exposition.TheAnnualconferenceoffers—
forthebestpriceinthemarkettoday—themostcomprehensiveandrelevantprofessionaldevelopment
programs.Attendancewillimproveyourknowledge,skillsandabilitiesasanHRprofessional.Formore
informationvisittheSHRMConferencewebsiteathttp://annual.shrm.org/
Speakersinclude: Mrs.LauraBush
FormerFirstLady&Chairofthe
Women’sInitiativeattheGeorgeW.
BushInstitute
DavidNovak
ChairmanandCEO,Yum!
Brands,Inc.
TomFriedman
Journalist&Best‐SellingAuthorofThe
WorldisFlat
AnnualSHRMStudentConference
Sunday,June21st2014
Morethan300SHRMstudentmembersfromdozensofschoolswillattendthisspecialone‐dayevent.
The2013SHRMStudentConferenceisaterrificopportunityforstudentsandchapteradvisorsto
networkandparticipateinaneducationalprogramgearedspecificallytotheirneeds.TheStudent
Conferenceincludesthought‐provokingspeakers,networkingopportunitiesandanexcitingawards
program.
ReceiveagreatlyreducedratetoattendtheAnnualSHRMConference&Exposition.Allconcurrentand
generalsessions—plustheone‐dayStudentConference—areincludedinthestudent/advisor
registrationfee.Formoreinformationaboutthe2014SHRMStudentConference,includingsession
presentersandtopics,visitandtoregisterasastudentmemberorchapteradvisor,usethestudent
registrationformavailableathttp://www.shrm.org/Conferences/annual/Pages/register.aspx
MichiganStateSHRMConference–October6th–9th
Markyourcalendarforthe2014MISHRMConferencetobeheldOctober8‐10,2014,inDetroit,
Michigan.TheConferencewillbeheldatCoboCenterintheheartofdowntownDetroit.TheConference
themeis"HRAmplified:Driventobe...".TheConferenceoffersyoueducationalsessionsdesignatedto
providepracticalandapplicableinformationtohelpyoubesuccessful.Thisincludes:ExpositionHallwith
morethan120Exhibitorsandapproximately50HRCICreditsfocusedonGlobalandStrategiccredit
courseofferings.
Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.mishrm.org
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