Guest Scholars:
Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho (Texas A&M University).
Dr. Wendy E.A. Ruona (University of Georgia).
Topics Include:
What we mean by “training transfer” and why it’s an important concept in HRD.
Components of the transfer system, and which of those components are most likely to impact transfer.
Which components are most critical at the different stages of the transfer process.
The important role that managers and peers play in the transfer process.
How HRD professionals can design and develop training in a way that increases the chances that learning will transfer back to the job.
Advice for HRD professionals who are starting to consider the process of transfer in their own organizations.
Episode Structure:
Introduction (minutes 00:00 to 02:12).
Conversation with Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho (minutes 02:13 to 24:28).
Conversation with Dr. Wendy E.A. Ruona (minutes 24:29 to 47:05).
Discussion between Dr. Nafukho and Dr. Ruona (minutes 47:06 to 1:14:31).
Wrap-up (minutes 1:14:32 to 1:16:30).
Bios:
Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho is Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. Dr. Nafukho has received numerous awards in recognition of his scholarship including: the Fulbright Scholarship, Academy of Human Resource Development Outstanding HRD Scholar Award, and the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship. Dr. Nafukho's research focuses on investment in human capital development, emotional intelligence and leadership development, organizational development and change, transfer of learning, organizational learning, and e-learning. He has authored, co-authored/edited numerous books, book chapters, and refereed journal articles. He served as AHRD Executive Board Member, Conference program chair and editor of the conference proceedings.
Dr. Wendy E.A. Ruona is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. Her work has focused on: strategic alignment in organizations, systems that support performance, talent management, organization development and change, and foundations of HRD. Wendy has published over 50 articles, chapters, and papers and received numerous awards recognizing her scholarship including the Richard A. Swanson Research Award for Excellence and the Early Career Scholar Award. Wendy served as President of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) (2016-2018) and was Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Developing Human Resources (2004-2007) and founding Chair of AHRD’s Program Excellence Network.
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Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by: the Educational Human Resource Development program at Texas A&M University – check them out at https://eahr.tamu.edu/; and by University of Georgia Graduate Program in Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development – check them out by visiting https://coe.uga.edu/academics/concentrations/learning-leadership-and-organization-development.
