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CALL FOR CASES
Proposal Submission Deadline: January 30, 2014

Cases on Human Performance Improvement Technologies

A book edited by Dr. Jill Stefaniak, Old Dominion University, USA
To be published by IGI Global.

Introduction

Human performance technology (HPT) is a systematic approach for improving performance that takes into account organizational, environmental, and causal analyses to make data-driven decisions regarding intervention design, implementation, and evaluation (ISPI, 2013). Principles of HPT are used in a variety of different industries to solve problems, assist with quality improvement initiatives, and identify future business opportunities. Performance improvement technologists take the entire organizational environment into account when developing strategies and interventions to address organizational needs.

This casebook will provide educators, students, and practitioners with an opportunity to see how principles of human performance technology were implemented in various contexts and industries. Like most fields, students are taught best practices, but are not always privy to understanding the challenges that can occur when attempting to implement solutions in the real world. Lack of resources, organizational buy-in, and timing can all hinder performance, requiring practitioners to work creatively to implement solutions within a given timeframe.

Objective of the Book

The overall mission of this book is to provide educators in the field of human performance technology, organizational development, educational technology, and business management with a compilation of case studies based on real-life experiences that can be integrated within their classes. The goals for this case book are to:

1)    Provide relevant cases that demonstrate how principles of HPT have been employed within organizations. 

2)    Provide examples of how HPT has been utilized in a variety of different industries, and provide a combination of examples that address business problems, quality improvement initiatives and business opportunities.

Case studies included in this book will address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Conducting performance analyses
• Solving business problems
• Embarking on projects to address quality improvement initiatives
• Identifying business opportunities within an organization
• Identifying and selecting performance improvement interventions
• Determining when to design instructional or noninstructional interventions
• Implementing instructional and/or noninstructional interventions
• Addressing change management within an organization
• Methods of evaluation
• Employee development
• Change in workflow procedures
• Changes in organizational structure
• Business partnerships and acquisitions
• Change management
• Knowledge management and learning
• Project management

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January 30, 2014, a 2-3 page case proposal clearly explaining the subject, mission and concerns of his or her proposed case. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by February 15, 2014 about the status of their proposals and sent case guidelines. Authors will be expected to adhere to these guidelines exactly. Full cases are to be submitted by May 30, 2014. All submitted cases will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and ‘Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2015.

Important Dates

January 30, 2014:     Proposal Submission Deadline

February 15, 2014:   Notification of Acceptance

May 30, 2014:          Full Chapter Submission

July 30, 2014:          Review Results to Authors

August 30, 2014:      Final Chapter Submission

September 30, 2014: Final Acceptance Notifications

November 30, 2014: Final Deadline

Inquiries

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word Document):

Dr. Jill Stefaniak at hptcasebook@gmail.com

Click here to submit a proposal:

http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/1174

President Ellen Krause welcomed the attendees and 2014 president Jeff O’Dell introduced the 2014 Board of Directors.

This year, the attendees enjoyed trying out lateral thinking techniques that facilitators Bill Bellows and Tim Higgins previously introduced at our April Chapter Meeting.

In a group exercise, our members generated ideas on how ASTD-LA can better cater to the needs of different target groups, such as external consultants or non-profits.

In using the “Random-Word-Technique,” the attendees had to use a specific word, for example “soap,” to generate ideas on a certain topic.

For example, one member associated soap with the word “bar.” Immediately somebody connected the dots and said, “We should have more opportunities to socialize at ASTD. Why not have some chapter meetings at a bar?”

In the second part of the workshop, the attendees discussed ASTD-LA’s value proposition. Does our current value proposition “Driving Learning – Leading Innovation- Building Community” still represent ASTD-LA? If not, how would you change it?

Our board members left the workshop with a wealth of valuable ideas. As a next step, our members will receive a survey in which they can vote on their favorite ideas for the chapter, as well as on ASTD-LA’s updated value proposition.

ICELW 2014, the seventh annual International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace, will be held from June 11-13, 2014 at Columbia University in New York.  

Throughout the year we will be shining the spotlight on various wonderful and talented ASTD LA volunteers. Currently the stage belongs to Kristen Magnuson.

We thank Kristen for pulling Triple-Duty Volunteerism on the board of ASTD LA. Kristen came onboard as Co-Director of Learning, filling what is normally a two-director role by herself. That wasn’t enough. Kristen stepped up to fill the vacant Director of Chapter Meetings seat as well.

We’re proud to announce that in recognition of Kristen’s hard work and devotion, she has been awarded free admission to an ASTD National certificate program in 2013. Congratulations, Kristen!

Kristen came to serve on the board of ASTD LA after founding and launching the Social Enterprise Alliance, LA. She has a B.A. in Philosophy, a J.D. and has completed the chapter's Train the Trainer program. She is the founder of The Advancement Center, an organization devoted to removing blocks to success both individually and in organizations.  She is a pioneer in applying energy psychology tools in team building, facilitation and training so clients can drop learned limitations to success.  

Instead of a regular monthly chapter meeting, we would like to encourage everyone to visit the meetings of our special divisions.

There's a lot to explore:

• great key note speakers
• networking opportunities
• and maybe even new friends. 
  

Special division meetings are free for members; non-members are asked to pay $10 for each meeting.

• Download this attendance sheet (or use a blank piece of paper).
• When you attend a meeting, please write down the date, the Special Division Name and have the SD Leader sign your sheet.
• If you attend a virtual meeting, either print the online attendee list with your name on it, or ask the director (via chat pod) to send you a confirmation email.
• At the end of the month, send the scanned attendance paper to specialdivisions@astdla.org
• The deadline to submit your form is Friday, April 5.
  

Good Luck!