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2010 AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas

Wednesday, February 24 through Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

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Preliminary Presentation Schedule
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This is the Academy’s 18th Annual International Research Conference in the Americas. Participants include national and international HRD thought leaders and HRD practitioners, graduate students, and university faculty. The organizations represented include national and international universities, nonprofits, governments, and corporations from around the world.

Call for Applications

Associate Editor-in-Chief
Advances in Developing Human Resources

Advances in Developing Human Resources (ADHR) is currently soliciting applications for an individual who will serve as Associate Editor-in-Chief (three-year term) and will then become Editor-in-Chief (for a three-year term). QualificationsMust have earned a terminal degree and currently function in an HRD role in education, business, government, and/or community sectors. Must have either served previously as an Issue Editor of ADHR, a member of the Editorial Board of ADHR or another HRD-related journal, or have other comparable editorial leadership experience. Preference will be given to individuals who have editorial leadership experience and served as an Issue Editor of ADHR. Must also be an active member of the Academy of Human Resource Development. SelectionThe Associate Editor-in-Chief is selected by the immediate past and current Editors-in-Chief, and the ADHR Editorial Board, subject to approval by the Academy’s Executive Board. The term of office is three years, beginning May 1 and ending July 31.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the policy-making process for ADHR.
• Participate in decision making throughout the year.
• Maintain and improve ADHR’s professional stature, overall quality, and value to its readership.
• Solicit proposals for ADHR.
• Review, as assigned by the Editor, proposals and manuscripts submitted to ADHR for publication. This review process should focus on ADHR requirements and criteria as well as content and language usage (punctuation, spelling, grammar, etc.).
• Oversee ADHR Awards Program.
• Liaise with members of the ADHR Editorial Board.
• Attend all relevant meetings at the AHRD conference including, the AHRD Journal Editors meeting, the ADHR Editorial Board Meeting, and meetings with Sage Publications.
• Recruit Editorial Board Members candidates to be forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief.
• Prepare to assume leadership of ADHR including obtaining institutional sponsorship and support.
• During the second half of the term of Associate Editor-in-Chief, actively train in the editorial process by shadowing the Editor-in-Chief on at least two volumes.
• During the final 3-6 months of the term of Associate Editor-in-Chief, actively plan and participate in orderly transition of pertinent information and materials from the outgoing Editor-in-Chief.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the Editor-in-Chief.

Policy

The ADHR Associate Editor-in-Chief will not serve as an Issue Editor during his/her tenure. S/he may publish up to one chapter/manuscript in one issue per annual volume during her/his tenure. In these cases, the Associate Editor-in-Chief must alert the Editor-in-Chief that s/he is an author of a proposal that is under consideration, and must not be involved in the review/decision process of that proposal. If the proposal and/or manuscript are accepted, the Editor-in-Chief is responsible for including a footnote on the final proof of that chapter that indicates that the chapter was subject to a blind review process that did not involve the Associate Editor-in-Chief.If you are interested in this position, you may contact Susan Lynham, Editor-in-Chief at Susan.Lynham@colostate.edu or (970) 491-7624 for more information or to apply. Application materials should arrive no later than Monday, March 1, 2010, and should include the following information:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Letter of application stating interest and qualifications
• Letter of support from your sponsoring institution. This letter should address support that the institution will provide both during your tenure as Associate Editor-in-Chief as well as when the institution hosts the journal during your three year term as Editor-in-Chief.

AHRD Membership Milestone

We are pleased to announce that the Fall membership drive proved a real success with our membership numbers increasing to a record high of 766. We gained over 40 members during the Fall, including new student members and some friends who rejoined us after a short absence. The evidence is that members are increasingly attracted by the balance of services offered by AHRD, including the journals, conferences, webcasts and SIGs. In October, we announced a special competition to recognize an existing member selected at random from those who brought in new members. I’m pleased to announce that the winner was Ji Hoon Song, who wins a free membership for 2010. I would like to congratulate Ji Hoon Song, thank everyone who helped with the membership drive, and welcome all of our new members!

Register Now for these Upcoming Webcasts!

Please note: We are using a new Webcast system. Registration will now be done through the AHRD website, and all Webcasts are limited to 95 registrants.

February 11 Webcast: Socio-Cultural Realities of Leadership: Perspectives from African American Women Leaders

Date: February 11 at Noon Eastern, 11 a.m. Central, 9 a.m. Pacific
Presenters: Marilyn Byrd, Christine Stanley and Sue Lynham

To register online, click here. Webcasts are free for AHRD members. Nonmembers may attend for $25.

March 9 Webcast: The Challenges Ahead: How HRD professionals can prepare themselves for the learning, research and workplace challenges brought about by technological changes

Date: March 9 at Noon Eastern, 11 a.m. Central, 9 a.m. Pacific
Presenters:Tony O’Driscoll (Duke University) and Karl Kapp (Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA)

To register online, click here. Webcasts are free for AHRD members. Nonmembers may attend for $25.

To view Webcast archives, visit the Webcast page (Members Only)

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To tell others about your services, simply log into your member profile, opt into being listed in the new online directory, complete the fields, and write a 75 word description field to tell potential clients about your business. You will be added to the searchable directory within one week of your submission!

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