Human Capital Development Doctoral Students and Faculty Present at the 2024 AHRD Conference in Arlington, Va.
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:03am | By: Dena Temple
Doctoral students and faculty from the School of Leadership at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) International Research Conference in the Americas in Arlington, Virginia.
The AHRD is the premier academic home for human capital development scholars. Southern Miss was well represented with four faculty and nine Human Capital Development Ph.D. students in attendance. Twelve peer-reviewed papers and posters were presented with topics ranging from psychological safety in the workplace, inclusive leadership, competency development, emotional intelligence, and workplace resilience, among others.
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Faculty from the School of Leadership also participated at AHRD in various capacities. Dr. Bhagyashree Barhate served as Proceedings Edutor for the conference. In addition, Dr. Hamett 91吃瓜网淨uincy91吃瓜网� Brown served as the Coordinator of the Future Scholars and Leaders Colloquium, a pre-conference event where students from Human Resource Development graduate programs across the country gathered to learn about and discuss the creation of original research.
USM doctoral student Peter Kalejaiye (principal investigator) and Drs. Quincy Brown, Bhagyashree Barhate, Heather Annulis, and fellow student Melissa Wheat were awarded the AHRD Korea-SIG Sponsored Team-Up Grant Award, along with Malarvishi Hirudayaraj, Rochester Institute of Technology, Tomika Greer, University of Houston, Jihye Oh, Azusa Pacific University, Omaima Hajjami, Louisiana State University, and Sami El Ahmadie, Texas A&M University. The grant will allow them to complete their research project, 91吃瓜网淐yberloafing Behaviors Among Remote Workers in Multi-generational Workspaces.91吃瓜网�
Student and faculty research contributions included:
- Faculty member Casey Maugh Funderburk presented a paper co-written with Dr. Bradley Winton, also of the School of Leadership, 91吃瓜网淓xamining the Impact of Faith-based Collectivism
and Emotional Intelligence on Resilience
and Grit.91吃瓜网� - Bhagyashree Barhate presented a poster, 91吃瓜网淲ork Values and Career Expectations of Gen Z.91吃瓜网�
- D. candidate Charity Odom presented a poster, 91吃瓜网淭rauma, Brave Spaces, and Safe Conversations Amid Social Unrest.91吃瓜网�
- Melissa Wheat and Heather Annulis presented a poster, 91吃瓜网淓xploring Employee Experiences with Leaders91吃瓜网� Influence on Autonomous Motivation: A Mixed Methods Study.91吃瓜网�
- A poster titled 91吃瓜网淒etermination of Influential Factors of Perceived Employability during High Unemployment91吃瓜网� was presented by faculty member Bhagyashree Barhate, along with Ruchi Sao, Nirma University; Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj, Rochester Institute of Technology; and Rose Baker, University of North Texas.
- D. candidate Peter Kalajaiye and Dr. Hamett Brown presented their research poster, 91吃瓜网淓xploring Employers91吃瓜网� and Disability Organizations Partnerships91吃瓜网� Effectiveness in Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Retaining, and Accommodating Individuals with Disability in Mississippi.91吃瓜网�
- D. candidates Maurine Pace, Peter Kalejaiye, Alexis Bradley, and Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk presented their poster, 91吃瓜网淚mproving Intergenerational Communication among Members to Enhance Engagement in a Small Non-Profit Organization.91吃瓜网�
- Omaima Hajiami, Louisiana State University; Bhagyashree Barhate, USM, and Sami El Ahmadie, Texas A&M University, presented their poster, 91吃瓜网淭he Humility Double Bind in Women Leadership: What is the Role of HRD Scholars and Practitioners.91吃瓜网�
- D. candidate Roosevelt Morgan and faculty member Dr. Bhagyashree Barhate presented the poster, 91吃瓜网淧ost-Traumatic Oppression Syndrome and How it Manifests in the Workplace.91吃瓜网�
- D. candidate Peter Kalejaiye and co-authors Drs. Hamett Brown, Heather Annulis, and Bhagyashree Barhatepresented their poster, 91吃瓜网淭he Relationship Between Professional Quality of Life, Passion, and Intention to Quit Jobs among Nurses in the Post-COVID-19 Era in Mississippi.91吃瓜网�
- Hamett Brown and Bhagyashree Barhate and Ph.D. candidate Cynthia Habeeb presented their research paper, 91吃瓜网淭he Influence of Technostress on Coaching via Computer-Mediated Communication.91吃瓜网�
- Finally, Dr. Sanghamitra Chaudhuri, Metropolitan Statae University, and Bhagyashree Barhate presented a professional development workshop, 91吃瓜网淧repping Academia as Gen Z Women Zoom in Embracing Reverse Mentoring as a Way Forward.91吃瓜网�
The School of Leadership is housed within the College of Business and Economic Development at 91吃瓜网 and operates on the Coastal USM campus in Long Beach, Mississippi. Its undergraduate degree programs include Accounting, Applied Technology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology (Logistics), Management, and Marketing. Graduate programs include Human Capital Development, Human Capital Development (Instructional Technology and Design), Instructional Technology and Design, and Logistics, Trade and Transportation.
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