Professor Talks Ethics on Academy of Human Resource Development's New Podcast
Professor Claretha Hughes, who teaches in the U of A Human Resource and Workforce Development program, was recently interviewed on the Academy of Human Resource Development's new podcast.
Hughes joined guests K. Peter Kuchinke, professor emeritus at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Khalil M. Dirani, associate professor at Texas A&M University, to discuss ethics' role in human resources development. That includes common challenges professionals face in the field, preparing for ethical issues and more.
Hughes teaches "Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Resource and Workforce Development" courses at both the master and doctoral levels at the U of A. She also wrote the book Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development: Evolving Roles and Emerging Trends.
In the first part of the Human Resource Development Masterclass podcast episode, each faculty member chats one-to-one with host Darren Short. In the second half, they discuss their shared interest in ethics in human resources development together.
The episode is free and available for use in classes, assignments, studies and professional development. This and all other episodes are available from all major podcast services, including Apple Podcast, Spotify and Amazon. The podcast's first two seasons feature 50 scholars who work in human resources development. The podcast explores the fundamentals of the field and how those are changing in the 2020s workplace.
Hughes teaches courses in the College of Education and Health Professions in program and product evaluation, technology systems and resources, training and development strategies, career theory, and advanced research methodologies. Her research centers on valuing people and technology in the workplace. She has published numerous articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals, books and conferences and has written 13 books. She serves as a book proposal reviewer for SAGE, Emerald, IGI Global, Palgrave Macmillan and CyberTech Publishing. She is currently involved in a National Science Foundation Research in Formation of Engineers project as a co-principal investigator.
Topics
Contacts
Shannon G. Magsam, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
magsam@uark.edu
Headlines
Affairs of the Heart
Find out how biomedical engineering professor Morten Jensen is developing innovative devices to produce better outcomes in cardiovascular medicine.
Students, Faculty and Alumni Kick Off Centennial Year of School of Law
Founded April 14, 1924, the School of Law faculty, students and alumni started the celebration of its centennial year with a Founders Day event and will continue with more commemorative events this coming fall.
Yearly Academic Award Winners, Ambassadors Recognized by Bumpers College
Schyler Angell, Lexi Dilbeck, Cason Frisby, Tanner Austin King, Anna Brooke Mathis, Carrie Ortel, Lucy Scholma, Kadence Trosper and student ambassadors were honored at the college's annual reception.
World Premiere of 'Cries from the Cotton Field' Slated for May 8
Cries from the Cotton Field chronicles the journey of 19th century Italian immigrants from northern Italy to the Arkansas Delta and ultimately to Tontitown. It will premier at 6 p.m. May 8 in Springdale Har-Ber High School.
Fay Jones School's Earth Day Event Spotlights Sustainable Materials and Projects
"One day doesn't seem like a lot, but one day can empower individuals and groups, energize them to work for change and innovate for transformative solutions," professor Jennifer Webb said of the students' design work.