More than One Voice: Enhancing Our AHRD Research Conference

Autor/in	Storberg-Walker, Julia
Titel	More than One Voice: Enhancing Our AHRD Research Conference
Quelle	In: Human Resource Development Quarterly, 21 (2010) 1, S.105-112 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1044-8004
Schlagwörter	Labor Force Development; Professional Associations; Research; Conferences (Gatherings); Surveys; Stakeholders; Interests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arbeitskräftebestand; Forschung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Bildungsinteresse
Abstract	Between March 26 and April 3, 2009, 136 Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) members accessed an on-line survey to provide feedback about the AHRD annual research conferences. The primary purpose of the survey was to understand more about members' experiences in order to improve what is arguably one of the most important "products" of the Academy--the conference program and the peer-reviewed proceedings CD. A related purpose of the survey was to engage more participation from Academy members and generate more understanding, ownership, and support of the annual conference. The findings from the survey can provide a basis for future conference planning and identify areas needing enhancement. The survey also points to the importance of crafting an annual conference that is able to balance two needs that are at times in tension with each other. The two needs are: (1) The conference should lead the profession through research; and (2) The conference should meet diverse stakeholder interests. The feedback from the survey suggests that the struggle for relevance continues and it seems that enhancing the conference is one great step forward toward mediating the inherent tension between research and practice "and" attracting and retaining the most valuable asset--members. In this article, the author suggests to begin the discussion and create new foundations that will support the 20th annual research conference in 2012. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10