Recent Scholarly Work
Continued research in Human Resource Development (HRD) plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and driving innovation in this critical area of study.
As experts in the field, our faculty have the unique opportunity to delve into complex HRD issues, explore new theories, and conduct rigorous empirical research.
Organizational Culture
Dr. Sunyoung Park's research is currently working on 4 research projects to align with her research streams (organizational culture and behavior, learning and performance, and research trends in the field).
One project examines the role of organizational culture in sexual harassment and work–family conflict of female employees.
In the second project, she summarizes the general and specific components of 11 instruments to measure meaningful work. In addition, she identifies the main themes in high-performance work systems research by analyzing more than 700 articles. In the last project, she is conducting a review to track research on diversity, equity, and inclusion in management for 45 years.
Diverse Work Teams
Dr. Tyree Mitchell's research is currently focused on interventions to improve outcomes for diverse work teams. For example, one project involves developing and testing an intervention to improve leadership outcomes for racial minorities in self-managing teams.
In a separate project, he is developing and testing an intervention that is designed to reduce team conflict and improve team performance for work teams high in surface-level diversity (gender and racial diversity).
Global Leadership
Dr. Oliver Crocco’s research focuses on international human resource development, adult development and critical reflection, and global leadership in educational and work contexts. In particular, he is interested in exploring the intersection of these areas with coastal and environmental issues.
His recent book, Developing Human Resources in Southeast Asia, explores the regional HRD ecosystem in Southeast Asia.
Emotion Management
Using daily diary methodology, Dr. Richard is currently researching leader-facilitated emotion management with the goal of understanding the process through which leaders attempt to influence their followers’ emotional states. She is examining the extent to which strategies for influencing follower emotion vary based on situational factors like leader goals and the type of emotion experienced by the follower.
Dr. Richard is also examining the prevalence of, and experiences related to, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dyslexia, and other forms of Neurodiversity in today’s workforce. For example, she is examining links between employee’s neuro-distinct identities and the experience of workplace inclusion.
Dr. Richard is currently conducting a systematic review of workplace emotion regulation interventions with the goal of summarizing the effectiveness of such interventions and providing a roadmap for future research in this area.
SLHRD faculty's contributions not only expand the theoretical foundation of HRD but also provide practical insights that can inform organizational practices and policies.
Through their research & publications, they can identify emerging trends, analyze the impact of technological advancements on the workforce, and address the evolving needs of organizations and employees.
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