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Developing an HRD Internship Program for Undergraduate Students

Tomika Greer

Last semester, I conducted the first internship class for the HRD undergraduate students at my university. Our undergraduate program is just under three years old, and we finally had students approaching graduation and in need of the required internship.  More »

Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice

Tomika Greer

The way I see it – the gap between research/theory and practice can be largely attributed to the different priorities of scholars and practitioners. Scholars want to be well-respected within the research community.  Practitioners want answers to the issues th... More »

Making the Most of College—and the Start of Your Professional Journey

Cassandra Bartley

Why do we spend our time and hard-earned money on an education? Most students would answer something along the lines of “Because I have to.” I propose that there is a higher purpose for taking the educational plunge and committing 4+ years of your young adul... More »

2013 ASTD Scholarship Winners Announced

Cami Best-Jones

The John Coné Scholarship is named after one of ASTD’s most respected members and champions. Mr. Coné established the scholarship to nurture the professional development of students seeking to enter the learning and development field. More »

The Importance of Learning Lecture Series in Graduate Business Education

Nandi Shareef

I admit that I’m a bit of a geek. For those who know me, this is really no surprise. I enjoy going to class, reading textbooks, absorbing information from my professors, and even sometimes taking tests. While these are very integral components of the educational p... More »