Category Archives: Careers

Finding Answers…

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

By Meade Peers McCoy As both students and practitioners there are times we all need help, there are so many things to remember, terms and definitions, the names of theories and theorists. I’ve said before that one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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The Balancing Act: Work-life-school

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Guest blogger: Shay Bevard I started grad school full of energy and a renewed sense of purpose. I worked as a manager, and my hours and workload were very manageable to also handle school. I lived around the corner from work, … Continue reading →

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Careers in Human Performance

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

By:  Kathleen Iverson, Ph.D. Human Performance Technology (a.k.a. Human Performance Improvement) is a field of study and practice that utilizes a systematic process to analyze performance problems and identify and implement solutions.  The name incorporates: Human: the individuals and groups that make … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Foot in The Door

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

by Meade Peers McCoy Why are you here? We are all here for different reasons, with different goals. Some of us are here to acquire the new skills necessary for a career change or promotion. Some of us are here … Continue reading →

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Be a Graduate Assistant

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

The Training and Development Department is looking for a new graduate assistant to start Fall 2013 – Graduate Assistantships provide a cash stipend and up to 18 semester hours of tuition annually. We are looking for someone who: Can work on … Continue reading →

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Working with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) by Dr. Kathy Iverson

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Working with SME’s?  Watch out for their blind spots. Did you know that we all have a retinal blind spot?  It’s where the axons that make up the retinal nerve exit the eye.  There are no visual receptors in this … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

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

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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The E-Learning Curriculum in the T&D Curriculum

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

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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Volunteer Opportunities From the Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society in Training and Development

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

The United Way has multiple opportunities for volunteers, and I am positioning this as an opportunity for experienced trainers, etc to work alongside less experienced professionals/students in partnerships to complete these projects.   The United Way is looking for the … Continue reading →

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