Fall 2015
MSHROD Newsletter
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From Co-Director Dr. Anushri Rawat
Inside This Issue:
Message from the Co-Director
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MSHROD Alumni Association
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Winter 2016 Courses
2
SHRM Prep/Non-Credit Courses
3
Traverse City Summer Course
4
Unique Elective Opportunity-China 5
New Students
6
Student News/Announcements
7
Alumni & Student Updates
8
SHRM Foundation Scholarships
8
Congratulations to our Grads
9
Practicum Registration
9
Fall 2015 Practicum Projects
10
Focus on Faculty & Lecturers
12
MSHROD Development Fund
14
Study Abroad – Student Interview 14
Fall draws a colorful curtain across a glorious summer and also signals the need to
prepare for the harsh winter. This fall I have been thinking about the future of HRM,
including the future of work and how we as professionals are preparing for that future.
Obviously, I am not alone thinking about the future of our profession (like Doc Brown in
the Back to the Future!); keying the words “future of HR” resulted in 373 million results on
Google. “Crystal ball-gazing” about HR is a favorite topic, and numerous articles,
consulting reports, blogs, and even a book, The Future of HRM (2005), have appeared
over the years. Most of these sources predict that the HRM practices of the future will
evolve in response to the following challenges: globalization, extended workforce,
information sharing, hyper-innovation, big data analytics, sustainability, generational
diversity, social media, speed, etc.
One of the more interesting views of the future of HRM is highlighted in an online
learning community, Management Innovation Exchange (MIX), which discusses how the
“internet of things” and worldwide web will radically transform HRM and the nature of work
in the future (http://www.managementexchange.com/). MIX is an “open innovation and
collaborative platform” that brings together not only the most established and provocative
management thinkers, but includes virtually anyone with ideas and approaches to
reinventing organizations for this new age. The MIX is headed by Dr. Gary Hamel, an
influential business guru and alumnus of the University of Michigan, and supported by a
network of partners including McKinsey & Company, Dell, and the Harvard Business
Review. MIX generates online deliberations through the M-Prize challenge.
One recent MIX challenge, the “Unlimited Human Potential M-Prize,” called for
designing environments and systems for work that leverage new social, mobile, and
digital technologies. This challenge was very timely based on two key future HR trends.
First, 40.4% of the U.S. workforce is freelance or “contingent;” this work trend is projected
to increase to 50% by 2020. Second, emerging technologies will play a critical role in
fostering that “independence” across millennial workers, making them autonomous,
mobile, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and creative. Only 7 entries out of 100 submissions
received the M-Prize for radical ideas, including: online/offline co-working; horizontal- or
consensual-based, zero-hierarchy self-management; collective commitment or
engagement and distributed authority; democracy of information through openness and
simplicity; intrapreneurship and crowdsourcing; internal markets for ideas and talent; and
gamification of work. You can visit this website to learn more about the M-prize winners:
EMU Student Chapter of SHRM
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http://www.mixprize.org/m-prize/human-potential?qt-m_prize_challenge=0
MISHRM State Conference
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SHRM Annual Conference
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Annual Student Conference
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One M-prize winner, Nomatik Coworking (nomatik.com), is an online/offline co-working
platform that connects independent professionals around shared interests and needs with
each other or with corporate employees in a community of practice. Nomatik has helped
independent millennials working on startups of the new economy, including Airbnb (home
rentals), Lyft (rideshare), as well as Red Hat (open source software solutions), to interact
and collaborate in ways that are very different from those tied to fixed workstations.
Although virtual co-working might appear to be unique to emerging knowledge economy
organizations, traditional companies such as Coca-Cola, Sprint, and State Farm are
experimenting with the Nomatik platform as well, connecting company employees with
freelancers, thereby embracing open structures and open innovation.
Edited by:
Dr.Linda Isenhour, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Dr. Anushri Rawat, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
and
Ernest Aughenbaugh, GA
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This is only one aspect of the future world of HRM. Embracing and helping to shape our
future with these concepts can make us strategic HRM leaders in the rapidly evolving
future world of work.
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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.
Winter 2016 Course Offerings
Core Classes
MGMT 505 (Organizational Theory & Behavior)
Ypsilanti - Wed. (Huszco),
Online (Camp)
MGMT 509 (Strategic Human Resource Management) Livonia - Sat. (Pandey),
Online (Frye)
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 - Thurs. (Day),
Livonia – Sat. (Day)
MGMT 688 (Practicum HR & OD)
Ypsilanti - Mon. (Vielhaber), Livonia - Sat. (McEnery)
MSHROD Pre-approved Electives
MGMT 600 (Leading Innovation and Change)
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)
Ypsilanti – Tues. (McEnery)
Ypsilanti – Mon. (Tubbs)
Livonia – Sat.
(Tanguay)
Ypsilanti – Mon.
(Camp)
Ypsilanti – Wed. (Pandey)
Livonia – Sat.
(Krolik)
Online –
(Defebaugh)
Winter 2016 Livonia Schedule
Classes meet during the following days and times:
MGMT 509
Saturday
12:30a – 3:30p
9:00a – 3:30p
1/9 & 4/23
1/23, 2/20, 4/02
MGMT 602, 604 & 615
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
1/9 & 4/23
1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 3/5, 3/19, 4/09
MGMT 610 & 628
Saturday
12:30a – 3:30p
9:00a – 3:30p
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
1/19 & 4/23
1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/12, 4/2, 4/16
Livonia Campus
MGMT 622
1/19 & 4/23
1/30, 3/5, 4/09
MGMT 688
Saturday
9:00a – Noon
9:00a – 3:30p
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1/9 & 4/23
1/16, 2/13, 3/19
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Looking for SHRM Learning System Prep Class for SHRM CP/SCP or
Noncredit HRCI or SHRM Recertification Credits?
For more information please visit the EMU Extended Programs & Educational Outreach
website at http://www.emich.edu/extended/training/strategic_hr.php, or emich.edu/training/hr
or call 800-932-8689 or email non.credit@emich.edu.
Earn the New Standard in HR Certification.
The SHRM Learning System® for Certification Preparation Course
This is an exciting and pivotal time in the HR profession. Now, more than ever, HR teams are required to assume a greater leadership role,
contributing to the strategic direction of their organization. The HR profession is no longer just about what you know but about how you do your
job. Establish yourself as a globally-recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR certification: SHRM Certified
Professional (SHRM-CP™) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP™). These professional certifications can open doors for
professional advancement, serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations and signal to employers advanced professional
development. They reflect what HR practitioners need to know to be leaders in their organizations and in the profession.
Winter Dates
Livonia: Mondays, Feb 22–May 9
Ann Arbor: Tuesdays, Feb 23–May 10
Troy: Wednesdays, Feb 24–May 11
Lansing: Thursdays, Feb 25–May 12
Online: Feb. 22–May 9
Cost: $1,025, including books.
This intensive, 12-week program offered by Eastern Michigan University is designed primarily for individuals seeking the HR certification.
Strategic HR Recertification Courses
For the HR professional who has strategic-planning or policy-making responsibilities and needs SHRM or HRCI recertification credit hours. Get
recertification hours from each five-week course. Each course is $550 including books.
Financial Management for the HR Professional | Oct. 5–Nov. 2, 2015 | Hybrid
Learn to describe the fundamentals underlying the flow of financial information used for the preparation and interpretation of financial
statements. Learn how to use financial information to make decisions about how assets are employed within organizations. You'll learn to
present proof that the return on investment in human resources is valuable to profitability. You'll examine the basic elements of managerial
accounting and analyze the metrics that HR managers use to assess the effects of HR decisions on the bottom line. Three Monday evening
class meetings, 6–9 p.m., Oct. 5, 19 and Nov. 2 at EMU–Livonia with online learning on the off weeks. Gain 18 recertification SHRM or HRCI
Business credits upon successful completion.
Working Collaboratively Across Business Functions | Nov. 11–Dec. 15, 2015 | Online
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HR managers work collaboratively with other business function managers such as marketing, accounting, manufacturing, engineering, sales,
etc. in order to play a role as a strategic partner in the organization. This five-week course looks at techniques to help you work more effectively
with collaborators helping organizations reach objectives. Discuss strategic synergy and integration and specific cases of best practices. Gain
15 recertification SHRM or HRCI business credits upon successful completion.
HR Metrics | Feb.–March, Dates TBA | Hybrid
Learn to measure, market and demonstrate the critical importance of the HR contribution to your organization's bottom line. Analyze human
capital measurements and demonstrate how such metrics support business objectives. Learn to "market" your HR function to your key internal
clients. Develop methods to track the effectiveness of the HR organization, policies and processes and present proof that the return on the
investment in human resources is valuable to the profitability of the company.
Strategic Marketing for HR Professionals | July 8–Aug. 5, 2016 | Hybrid at EMU–Livonia
All of us have to sell and market our ideas at one time or another. Learn the marketing strategies to better understand how HR can contribute
to overall organizational effectiveness. Learn more about market influences on the corporate mission; marketing's role in formulating and
implementing corporate strategies; social media trends, among other topics. Three Wednesday evening class meetings, 6–9 p.m., July 8, 22
and Aug. 5 with online learning on the off weeks. Gain 15 recertification SHRM or HRCI business credits upon successful completion.
Traverse City Summer Course
Traverse City Summer 2015
Nineteen EMU graduate students ventured “up north” to the Traverse City
campus for a summer class. MGMT 681 Special Topics covered Strategic Performance
and included an in-depth session on Executive coaching. One special after-hours
feature was the opportunity to participate in a John Maxwell Impact Mentoring program
for Leaders. (Dr. Day is taking the class and invited students to attend the kick-off
session.) It was an exceptional experience, taught by John Maxwell, international, bestselling author and one of the world’s most recognized leadership coaches.
Traverse City Summer 2016
The Summer 2016 topic for Traverse City will be Strategic EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
for Organizational Effectiveness. The course is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July
9, through Friday, July 15. Students can stay in dorms, rent a condo from a local
resident, bunk with relatives, stay in a hotel, or camp at a local park. Please join us or
contact Dr. Chis Day for more information at cday1@emich.edu.
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Unique Elective Opportunity: Study Abroad in Tianjin, China
May 27th – June 10th, 2016
Please join us for an eye-opening two weeks in Beijing (北京市) and Tianjin (天津
市), China.
The first 3 days are spent in Beijing, where we will visit sites such as Tiananmen Square,
Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Mutianyu site (慕田峪) and of course markets
for a little shopping. The following days are based at Tianjin University of Commerce
from which we will take field trips and where we will enjoy presentations (such as basic
Chinese, calligraphy, tea ceremony, economics, history and culture). Sites include:
Tianjin Economic Development Area tour (examples: final assembly of the Airbus 320, a
chocolate factory, Seagull watches location and final testing of drones) and historical
museum. We will take a river cruise and shop at Ancient Culture Street. You will get
together with Chinese students who are eager to improve their English and make
international friends.
Take the class for 1 or 3 credits, graduate or undergraduate credit:
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MGMT 479 or 592 (3 credit hours) Special topics: Management in China
MGMT 477 or 590 (1 credit hour) Management in China
All majors welcome, no language requirement.
Professor: Dr. Jean Bush-Bacelis, Professor, Department of
Management jbushbac@emich.edu
Included in the Program fee ($1665 estimated from 2015 costs): all accommodations, airport transfers, city transportation, guided
tours and lectures, museum and site admissions. Also included will be all meals in Tianjin, CMI health insurance, a Chinese visa for
US citizens, assistance with passport and visa applications, and the textbook.
Not included: airfare, EMU tuition and fees, personal travel and personal expenses.
The sooner you decide and apply, the sooner we can all find good airfares. You can shop around for a good airfare; do not purchase
your ticked until we have the ok from the university. I normally take the nonstop on Delta. Start now: if you don’t have a passport,
apply NOW.
You will need a current passport (it must not expire with six months of travel.) We will help US citizens get a visa. The cost of the visa
for US citizens is included in the program fee. Other citizens are welcome too; we will guide you to get your visa.
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New MSHROD and Graduate Certificate Students
Imani Abraham, Eastern Michigan University
Joy Ackroyd, Siena Heights
Seth Anderson, Eastern Michigan University
Jonathan Avery, Eastern Michigan University
Nicole Babics, Oral Roberts University
Janae Bajorek, Central Michigan University
Gregory Bateman, Baker College - Flint
Samantha Baughter, Eastern Michigan University
Kelly Beattie, College of St. Benedict
Douglas Bellah, Ferris State University
Corey Brandon, Eastern Michigan University
Courtney Brewster, Michigan State University
Maryam Bzeih, Eastern Michigan University
Stephanie Canada, Eastern Michigan University
Jonte Clarke, Eastern Michigan University
Michael Collins, University of Michigan – Dearborn
Abigael Davis, University of Michigan
Angelica Drabarek, University of Detroit
Robert Dunlap, Eastern Michigan University
Erin Fitzpatrick, University of Michigan
Maia Fogle, Eastern Michigan University
Tywana Fredenburg, Eastern Michigan University
Brian Glasgow, Central Michigan University
Christopher Glaus, Eastern Michigan University
Annie Hudson, Central Michigan University
Toffamo Jones, Ferris State University
Dennis Kanowski, Central Michigan University
Bradley Kinsey, Wayne State University
Taylor Knoll, Eastern Michigan University
Matthew Kruk, Spring Arbor University
Rachel Kudzia, Eastern Michigan University
LaTrice Levy, Eastern Michigan University
I Yu Liu, Chang Jung Christian University
Joshua McClary, Indiana University
Alexandria Mitchell, University of Michigan - Flint
Catherine Mitchell, Michigan State University
Danielle Monit, Eastern Michigan University
James Moore Jr, Madonna University
Julie Erika Moroz, University of Guelph
Breana Morton-Holt, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
David Nelson, Eastern Michigan University
Michael Nowotny, Eastern Michigan University
Nkemjika Obioha, Michigan State University
Nihal Osman, American University of Cairo
Ramig Del Carme Pereira Sotillo, Eastern Michigan
University
Michael Plont, Central Michigan University
Max Rebner, Michigan State University
Kari Richardson, Eastern Michigan University
Parneett Sandhu, Madonna University
Molly Salvi, Johnson and Wales University
Nadia Samaha, Eastern Michigan University
Aimee Schroeter, Eastern Michigan University
Angela Serpetti, Eastern Michigan University
Lindsay Sgriccia, Eastern Michigan University
Brittany Short, Eastern Michigan University
Cortez Smith Jr, Concordia University
Brandi Snipes, Eastern Michigan University
Luke Sparkman, Eastern Michigan University
Krista Stelmaszek, University of Michigan - Dearborn
Ryan Surerus, Eastern Michigan University
Tiffany Swift, Western Michigan University
Usa Thalakorn, Chulalongkorn University
Lemar Thromas, Hampton University
Jessica Trela, Eastern Michigan University
Yolanda Trentadue, Eastern Michigan University
Charmaine Ward, Clearly University
Jessica Zonder, University of Michigan
Welcome to EMU!
Welcome to EMU!
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Student News and Announcements
Prerequisite Reminders
Business Foundation courses: For MSHROD
students who need an Accounting, Finance or
Marketing business foundation course,
consider the 5-week hybrid, noncredit Financial
Management for HR Professionals course
taught by Dr. Milner in the Fall semester at
EMU Livonia Center and/or Strategic Marketing
for HR professionals taught at EMU Livonia in
Summer 2016.
EMU Student Chapter of SHRM Future Events
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.
Student Chapter Workshop
GRE/GMAT: The University is now placing an
Academic Hold if you are a Graduate
Certificate student and have taken 15 or more
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 2016 Registration Begins!
Graduate Students are able to register
beginning on Wednesday, November 4th.
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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Student Chapter Meetings
Topic: The Job Search Process
Presented by: Todd Palmer
Tuesday, December 1st, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Room 217 at the College of Business
“Ace the Interview” Presented by: Dr. Richaurd Camp
Tuesday, November 3rd, 4:00-6:00pm
Room 217 at the College of Business
Snacks provided at all Meetings and Workshops!
Save the Date: November 18th
More events to be announced
For all the latest news and upcoming meeting
and workshops visit
www.Facebook.com/EMUSHRM
Fall 2016 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 15-20 hours
per week during the Fall and Winter semesters
as well as a commitment to work either
Summer 1 or Summer 2 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!!!
Congratulations to MSHROD students Tracy Lindon, GA, Michael Marcum and Xington
Xing, and recent MSHROD graduates, Cortlandt Randolph and Joseph Fleming, who
presented their paper, “The modern bargain: Exploring factors that influence satisfaction and
commitment in the workplace,” with Dr. Morgan Milner at the Midwest Academy of
Management on October 2, 2015.
Bobby Curry, GA and MSHROD student, had his picture used in a promotional campaign for
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Banquet sponsored
by the Ypsilanti Chapter.
James P. Sperr, MSHROD 2006, earned PHR certification in May, 2015.
New Job? Married? Baby? We want to know what is new for you. Please contact Dr.
Isenhour, Dr. Rawat, 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 cutting- edge, 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 2015 MSHROD
Graduates
Aeschliman, Katie
Alarfaj, Abdullah A
Berrigan, Bernard
Bivins, Cody
Morrell, Nicole
Morrissey, Rachel
Moss, Lauren
Peeradina, Shoneizi
Clutter, Kristin
Craigmile, Rebecca
Douglas, Jonathon
Provencher, Courtney
Putri, Michelle Ananda
Eno, Chayna
Farrah, Donna
Fleming, Joseph
Randolph, Cortlandt
Riddle, Jennifer
Rieger, Jennifer
Rosemond, Marie
Safford, LaToya
Schreiber, Jason
Shear, Mark
Sims, Nichelle
Thekkepat, Janikidevi
Tobey, Courtney
Wade Jr, Wayne
Whaley, Elaine
Wright, Marita
Yang, Yacen
Yin, Ming
Fu, Yao
Gibson, Jordyn
Huyghe, Kathryn
Irving, Jordan
Janes, Carla
Jones, Jacquelynn
Keith, Lindsey
Kostich, Melissa
Long, Dayna
Malik, Nadia
Merfert, Zachary
McPhail II, Scott
Rafalko, Kathleen
Winter/Summer 2015
Certificates
Douglas, Sarah
Ford, Michelle
Fredenburg, Tywana
Grassley, Drew
Hall, Jeffrey
Hobbs, Lawanda
Jeon, Jongeun
Jones, Jacquelynn
Malik, Nadia
Moncada, Carlos
Naqvi, Mairaj
Philpot, Nia
Rosbury, Linda
Sandros, Connie
Simmons, Patricia
Wade Jr, Wayne
Congratulations to
Our Graduates!
Do you plan to register for MGMT688 Practicum for Winter 2016? 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 2015;
-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.
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MGMT 688 Practicum Orientation for Winter 2016
Graduate students planning to take MGMT 688 Practicum in Winter 2016 should attend one of
the Practicum Orientation sessions. Course requirements, including portfolios and guidelines for
selecting clients for individual consulting projects, will be discussed.
Students who plan to enroll in the Monday evening section (Dr. Vielhaber) should attend the
orientation on Monday, November 23, from 5:15 to 6:15pm in Room 510 of the College of
Business. Students who plan to enroll in the Livonia section (Dr. McEnery) should attend the
orientation on Wednesday, November 11th, from 5:15-6:15pm in Room 465 at the College of
Business.
For more information, please contact Dr. McEnery at jmcenery@emich.edu or Dr. Vielhaber at
mvielhabe@emich.edu.
Fall 2015 HROD Client Practicum Projects
Alita Bluford is developing a comprehensive, instructor-led, interactive training
program, to be used by Eastern Michigan University’s Human Resources Training &
Organizational Development Department. The training will enhance relationships and
teamwork between multiple generations in a university workplace.
Mollie Behm is working with the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, a non-profit
organization with twelve chapters throughout the state. She is creating a training
session for chapter leaders that focuses on managerial and leadership skills specific to
volunteer-based organizations.
Carolina Blanc is working with a local health care agency that provides in-home health
care to the elderly, disabled and chronically ill individuals. She is assisting in their
recruitment efforts by developing a consulting report, including best practices in
employment recruitment, sample job postings and a standardized process for screening
candidates.
Eve Boykins is working with a local company, LBJ Trucking, LLC. She is developing a
payroll practices policy, an ADP Software Implementation and Communication Plan, as
well as a consulting report with recommendations to increase managers’ overall ability
to manage payroll practices and procedures.
Kymberly Collier is creating a volunteer handbook and an accompanying trainer's
manual for Easy J's Ranch, a new business in Belleville, Michigan. The goal is to create
a systematic process for the successful orientation of new volunteers.
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Melissa Gohl is working with Eastern Michigan University’s Human Resources
Department to develop a training program, including a training plan, trainer’s guide, and
participant’s guide. The training program will educate participants about the EMU
Performance Management process, the importance of ongoing, immediate feedback,
how to develop SMART goals that align with the organization’s strategic plan, and rating
calibration.
Shyra Hajarie is working with Impact Youth Services, a non-profit organization located
in Port Huron, MI. She is analyzing the HR needs of this new organization and
developing a consulting report with recommendations for implementing a Human
Resources System for a small business.
Mike Murphy is working with PowerCycling USA to develop a training module to be
used by its bicycle retailer partners that host its fitness training programs within their
stores. After collecting customer and store feedback, he will conduct a training needs
analysis in order to produce training materials for employees to use in assisting
customers and promoting the program.
Ti’Kyra Napoleon is working with the Talent Manager of Student Life at The University
of Michigan to assess and develop the standard onboarding process for Student Life
new employees. She is developing the new hire presentation, an on-boarding checklist,
and recommendations for implementation to help the supervisors and units manage the
onboarding process.
Laurial Ross will be providing a final consulting report for an independent living
department at a retirement community. The report will include a competency model for
managers and supervisors, a manager and supervisor leadership plan, and
recommendations for implementation.
Parneett Sandhu is working with Boys Hope Girls Hope, a non-profit organization in
Detroit. She will be working on updating the policies and procedures manual for the
organization, along with providing a consulting report that includes strategies to use for
updating the policies in the future, and recommendations for sharing and implementing
the manual with the employees.
Christi Swickler is evaluating the current onboarding practices for Health Management
Associates, an independent, national research and consulting firm. A needs analysis will
be performed utilizing employee surveys, interviews, and observations. Based on her
results, a final consulting report with recommendations, including implementation of a
refurbished onboarding process, will be submitted to the client.
Ildiko Szabo is working with Royal Granite in Ypsilanti to implement a new software
system that will increase organizational efficiency. She will benchmark with similar
organizations and provide a consulting report with a detailed change management
process for the recommended system.
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Brooke Tanner is enhancing the recruitment and interview process of MySchoolNurse.
She is creating a job description for a paramedic, an interview guide and a consulting
report that will describe how to use the interview guide. These deliverables will help the
client to gain and retain the best possible employees.
Lydia Vanderlaan is working with Hegira Programs, Inc., a non-profit organization in
Livonia, MI. She is creating a change management and communication guide, based on
an organizational diagnosis, to facilitate a smooth transition from a manual record
keeping system to a total capital management HRIS.
Charmaine Ward is conducting a training needs analysis to create and deliver a new
employee orientation for temporary staff at a local hospital. The new orientation will be
a blend of face-to-face and electronic format that will include the organization’s culture,
policies and introduction of leaders. This training will include a PowerPoint
presentation, a facilitator guide, an on-boarding checklist and an evaluation.
Focus on Faculty and Lecturers
Dr. Rick Camp, Dr. Denise Tanguay and Dr. Megan Endres, along with Elisa Torres,
EMU Alumna, have had their manuscript, "The impact of raters' level and type of sports
experiences on inferences drawn from resumes,” accepted for publication in the Journal
of Managerial Issues.
Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury and Dr. Megan Endres presented their paper, “Relationships
of entrepreneurial collective and self-efficacy with individual effort/performance,” at the
2015 Academy of Management annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
Dr. Chris Day presented her paper, “Evaluating respect and courtesy in virtual and
cross-cultural face-to-face meetings” at the Global Advances in Business and
Communication Conference, in May 2015. Dr. Day also provided mentoring and HR
Strategy guidance for a SE Michigan horticultural/floricultural grower and retail
business, consulting on human resource issues, growth, generational issues, strategy,
and long term business plans. She also worked with a local hospital on a physicianfocused mentoring program, consulted with a Washtenaw County employer on
employee satisfaction, continued executive coaching and accountability and
performance management, mentored a not-for-profit organization in HR and strategy
issues, and led an accountability workshop for a major Washtenaw County employer.
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Dr. Megan Endres, Dr. Richaurd Camp and Dr. Morgan Milner had their article, “Is
ambiguity malleable? Experimental evidence with potential implications for future
research,” in Frontiers in Psychology, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00619
Dr. Crissie Frye earned her Senior Professional in Human Resource Management
(SPHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute.
Dr. Morgan Milner and EMU student coauthors Tracy Lindon, GA, Michael Marcum,
Cortlandt Randolph, Joseph Fleming and Xington Xing, presented their paper, “The
modern bargain: Exploring factors that influence satisfaction and commitment in the
workplace,” at the Midwest Academy of Management on October 2, 2015.
Dr. Alankrita Pandey and Dr. Megan Endres presented their paper, “A tale of three
capitals: How individual level human capital, social capital and psychological capital
impact in-role performance,” at the 2015 Midwest Academy of Management
Conference. Dr. Pandey and coauthors presented their paper, “Patient injustice and
nurses’ performance: Mediating roles of burnout & surface acting,” at the 2015 Southern
Management Association conference in St. Petersburg, FL.
Dr. Eric Schulz presented his paper, “Validation efforts of a proprietary third party
compensation data set," in the symposium topic of "What's in a paycheck: Exploring
employee responses to compensation plans," for the HR Division of the 2015 Academy
of Management annual meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. Stewart Tubbs had his manuscript, “Twenty ethical competencies for surviving
organizational politics,” accepted for publication in the Journal of American Academy of
Business.
Dr. Denise Tanguay was recognized by the Case Research Journal (CRJ) at NACRA’s
annual conference as a CRJ Outstanding Reviewer for 2015 based on the reviews she
completed for the journal over the past few years.
Dr. Denise Tanguay and Dr. Mary Veilhaber had their case, “Lott Industries: The CEO
fights for survival,” published in The Case Research Journal, 2015. It is a case of an
organization that falls within the sector of social entrepreneurship in that the firm trains
and provides jobs for developmentally disabled adults in Toledo, Ohio. (The film, A
Whole Lott More, directed by Victor Buhler, was made about Lott at the same time we
were writing, and last year the COB sponsored the Michigan premiere of the film which
has now won several awards.)
Dr. David Victor and Dr. Chris Day had their case, “Harmonizing expectations: NSF”
International’s experience in Shanghai” accepted for publication in Case Studies in
Intercultural Management: Achieving Synergy from Diversity from Palgrave/MacMillan
academic publishers.
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Dr. Fraya Wagner-Marsh presented a webinar, “Update on 2015 certifications: What’s
up?” for the Detroit SHRM organization and for the HR Girlfriends Linked-In Group.
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.
China Study Abroad Program Student Interview:
Krystal Sears
By: Ernest Aughenbaugh
The China study abroad program, open to all EMU students, takes place each summer
and will be taught for the third year in a row by Dr. Jean Bush-Bacelis. Dr. Bush-Bacelis
has also taught in the Chinese MSHROD program in Tianjin since 2003. This past year,
nine students attended the Study-abroad program in China.
Krystal Sears is currently an International Business major student in her third semester
at EMU and is planning to graduate with a focus in Human Resource management.
She enjoys traveling and is hoping to gain experience that will give her a chance to work
for a larger company at the international level, such as GM or Ford. For her major,
studying abroad is a requirement. Before traveling to China, she had only visited parts
of the world located around North America, such as the Bahama’s and Puerto Rico. For
this experience she wanted to “thrust herself into a foreign land.” Krystal believes two
weeks is a good amount of time to gain insightful experiences while still being able to
fight off being homesick. China was chosen for its unique culture compared to that of
the Western civilization, as well as the monumental sights to be seen, such as The
Great Wall.
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Drawing a comparison of Western concepts to Eastern, Krystal brought up the construct
of “Guanxi” which can be readily applied as a difference in HR between different
cultures. Guanxi, the idea honoring a favor for a favor based upon contextual cues, is
different from the written forms of agreement centralized in United States business
etiquette. These connections are highly valued and continue outside the business
narrative in China, compared to the solely professional relationships that may take place
here within the US.
“The way people interact with each other was the most enjoyable event about being in
China,” according to Krystal. Their “patience” with foreigners and their willingness to
help is completely different from the mentality here within the United States. The culture
and lifestyle is reflective of their care for one another and extends to even the art
structures in public areas. Vibrant blues and reds, along with the tenderness and care
provided by the native people, made for an “overwhelmingly good” experience in China!
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 23rd – Jeffery Mayor and Christine Vara, Domino’s, “Human Resources and IT
Collide with the HRIS Systems”
October 7th – Bernie Swartout, MSHROD Alumni, Ford Motor Company, “Strategic HR and
the Role of Compensation and Benefits”
October 14th – Aubree’s Pizzeria and Grill Dine & Donate, “Eat with SHRM Board at 6:00PM,
15% of proceeds go to the EMU SHRM Chapter.
October 20th – Mike Kestly, EMU Alumni, Kestly Development, “The Evolution of
Performance management”
November 3rd – Workshop: Dr. Richaurd Camp, “Ace the Interview”
December 1st – Todd Palmer, MSHROD Alumni, “The Job Search Process”
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk: Collected donations and participated in the
annual walk at Washtenaw Community College. The EMU SHRM team collected $155 in
donations.
Michigan Council of SHRM 2016 State Conference
Mark your calendar for the 2016 MISHRM Conference to be held October 12 - 14, 2016, in
Detroit, Michigan. The Conference will be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. 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
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68th Annual SHRM Conference 2016 Washington, D.C.
Sunday, June 19th – Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
Registration has begun for the 2016 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. Next year the conference will be held in Washington, D.C. For more
information, please visit the Conference website at www.annual.shrm.org.
2016 Annual Student Conference on March 4-5th, 2016
The 2016 SHRM Student Case Competition and Career Summit is the premier student HR
conference in the United States. SHRM provides world-class opportunities for students, student
chapter advisors, faculty members and HR professionals to connect through events held in multiple
locations across the country. You will hear from in-the-know keynote speakers, have the opportunity
to sit down with local HR practitioners, and be able to engage with fellow attendees or compete in
the Case Competition. This event is sure to enhance your perspective on what it means to be a
member of the HR community and prepare you to advance both personally and professionally.
For more information about the 2016 SHRM Case Competition and Career Summit, including
session presenters and topics, visit and to register as a student member or chapter advisor, use the
student registration form available at https://conferences.shrm.org/2016-case-competition-and-
career-summits
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