Author Archives: vcybor

About vcybor

Professor in the graduate program in Training and Development of Roosevelt University.

Choosing Electives Just Got Easier

Posted on January 28, 2013

by Vince Cyboran, Ed.D., Program Chair Effective immediately, students admitted to the MATD and MAHPI programs will be able to choose any electives that suit their needs or interests.  As the field of Training and Development evolves, we have seen … Continue reading →

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We’re on Break!

Posted on January 4, 2013

The RU Training blog will resume on January 14, 2013.

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Learning Theory in T&D Job Ads: Is there any ‘there’ there?

Posted on November 26, 2012

Vince Cyboran, Ed.D., Chair, Graduate Program in Training and Development Most ads for Training and Development jobs include at least a token mention of learning theory, particularly as it relates to adults. To anyone with more than a passing familiarity … Continue reading →

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The Power of a New Year’s Resolution

Posted on November 15, 2012

By Terri Moore, Master’s Candidate, TRDV 499 The year 2011 just rolled in and the one thing we all like to do is make a New Year’s resolution. Well, I had decided to make a New Year’s resolution, however it … Continue reading →

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Coaching vs. Performance Improvement

Posted on November 13, 2012

By Del Negrillo, MATD Candidate I am currently taking an Executive Coaching course and the author of one of the books we are reading, Flaherty, states that coaching is not helping someone improve “widget production”. This doesn’t jive with me … Continue reading →

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Adult Learning is Not Just a Theory…It’s Reality

Posted on November 9, 2012

By Patricia O’Neal, Master’s Candidate, TRDV 499 I attended college for the first time as an adult. After being out of high school for almost 20 years, I finally decided that it was time to earn a college degree. Now, … Continue reading →

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How LinkedIn Assisted in My Educational Journey

Posted on November 1, 2012

By Katie Kacich, Master’s Candidate, TRDV 499 It was early 2008.  I had been assisting my Vice President of Sales and Marketing with a multitude of projects for the company.  It was fantastic and everything I had hoped to do.  … Continue reading →

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Reentry Programs: Should they be Funded or Not?

Posted on October 29, 2012

By Darryl Jefferson, MATD Candidate, TRDV 499 In May of 2008, I was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections/Roosevelt  University’s Department of Human & Community Renewal to work in the Life Skills Reentry Program (LSRP) . We are a not-for-profit organization funded … Continue reading →

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The E-Learning Curriculum in the T&D Curriculum

Posted on October 15, 2012

By Vince Cyboran, Ed.D. E-Learning is not a fad. E-Learning is not a trend. E-Learning is now simply part of the learning landscape. The following graphic shows the results of a monster.com search I did yesterday.  So, what does this … Continue reading →

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New advanced instructional design courses coming

Posted on September 24, 2012

By Vince Cyboran, Ed.D. I am currently in the process of designing two new courses. These courses can be used as electives for the MATD degree and for the graduate credential in Instructional Design. We hope to begin offering these … Continue reading →

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