GEORGE VUKOTICH, Ph.D.

George Vukotich joins Roosevelt University with over 20 years of experience working in corporate, consulting, military and educational environments. 

Education

Ph.D. in the area of Organizational Development, Loyola University

MBA Finance, DePaul University

BA Business Management and Computer Science, Northeastern

He has also completed the Human Resources Executive Program at Harvard University.

Professional Experience

George has taught and been involved in building programs at the University of Chicago, Loyola University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and Dominican University.  His work at Dominican University included development of programs and teaching in their global program including teaching in Poland.

His areas of focus include developing training strategy, organizational design and development, and knowledge management. 

George has worked with clients in the Finance, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Retailing, Healthcare, and Government industries.  Some of the organizations he has worked with include; Andersen Consulting, IBM, Booz, Allen and Hamilton, McKinsey, Motorola, Exelon and BP-Amoco. 

Lieutenant Colonel Vukotich has also served in the Air Force for over 20 years.  Originally working in the Finance area and more recently as an Inspector General charge with investigating Fraud, Waste and Abuse.

George’s personal interest includes working with children to help them learn how to use technology.  He also tries to stay in shape by learning and practicing the martial arts.

George and Monica, his wife, have two children and reside in River Forest, Illinois. 

Kathy Iverson, Ph.D.

Education

PhD, Loyola University
MA, Southern Illinois University
BA, Eastern Illinois University

Professional Experience

As Associate Professor of Training and Development at Roosevelt University located in Chicago, Illinois, I teach graduate level courses in organization development, cultural diversity, research methodology, training foundations, consulting, and evaluation.  I hold a Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago in Training and Organization Development with a minor in Quantitative Research Methods. In addition to my academic work, I have consulted to major corporations including Hotel Sofitel,  Marriott, Alliant, Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, and McDonald’s Corporation.

I am married to Bruce Iverson, Director of Research for the Society of Actuaries.   We enjoy spending time with our family and visiting all the great Chicago sites.

Research

BOOKS

Iverson, K.M., (2004). "E Learning:  Interactive Strategies for Digital Delivery," UPS, NJ:  Prentice-Hall.

Iverson, K.M. (2001). Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry: An Experiential Approach.  New York : Prentice-Hall.

Iverson, K. M. (1989). Introduction to Hospitality Management. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold.

ARTICLES

Iverson, K.M. (2008) Engaging the E Learner:  Interaction is not Education. E Learning Guild Practitioner, February 25 2008.

Iverson, K.M. Colky, D., & Cyboran, V. (2006). E-Learning Takes the Lead: An Empirical Investigation of Learner Differences in Online and Classroom Delivery, Performance Improvement Quarterly, 18, 4, 2-14.

Iverson, K.M. & Colky, D.  (2004) Scenario Based E Learning Design.  Performance Improvement, 43, 32-39.

O’Connor, N. Iverson, K.M. & Colky, D. (2003). Career Success in Training & Development: Is It What You Know or Who You Know? Performance Improvement Quarterly. 16, 4-18.

Iverson, K.M. (2002).  Envisioning the future of E Learning, E learning Magazine. 

Iverson, K.M. (2000). Valuing diversity:  Using content analysis to assess diversity issues in the hospitality industry.  Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Quarterly.

Iverson, K.M. (2000). The paradox of the contented female manager: An empirical investigation of gender differences in pay expectation in the hospitality industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 19, 33-51.

Sparrowe, R.T. & Iverson, K.M. (1999). Cracks in the glass ceiling? An empirical study of gender differences in income in the hospitality industry. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 23, pp. 4-20.

Iverson, K.M. (1996). Assessing student interest in distance education. The Hospitality Research Journal 20, pp. 30-43.

Iverson, K.M. (Spring, 1995). Student empowerment: Revitalize hospitality education with total quality management processes.  Hospitality and Tourism Educator, 7, 56-58.

Iverson, K. M. (Spring, 1990) Bringing guest service into the classroom. Hospitality and Tourism Educator, 47-49.

WORKS in PROGRESS

Training and Development: A Competency Building Approach, proposed manuscript submitted to Prentice Hall for preliminary consideration.

Blending Competency and Culture:  Professional Curriculum Architecture and Multiculturalism in Workplace Learning and Performance, peer-reviewed article in process.

Vince Cyboran, Ed.D.

Education

Ed.D. Curriculum Studies from DePaul University.

M.S. Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State University.

B.A.  in Education from the University of Illinois.

Teaching certificates in General Education (Type 3) and two areas of Special Education (Type 10): Learning Disabilities and Social/Emotional Disorders.

Professional Experience

Over 20 years experience in the fields of Training and Education. I have been employed full-time by a number of employers, including Hewitt Associates, Unitech Systems, NETg (when it was Deltak), Arthur Andersen & Co., and John Hancock Insurance.  

I have graduate-level teaching experience in both Training and Development and in Education.

Gerry Post, Ph.D.

Dr. Gerry Post presently serves as the Director for Education Services at Hanover Healthcare Plus, ranked as number 25 out of the Top 125 Training organizations in the United States for 2008.  Additionally, Hanover Healthcare Plus is one of the top 100 places to work for in PA. Hanover is an acute care, not-for-profit mid-size hospital that retains approximately 60% of the inpatient market share within a 10-mile radius. Hanover Hospital is full-service and offers a range of care in cardiovascular, rehabilitation, respiratory, surgical, oncology, geriatric, pediatric, preventative and diagnostic services.

Gerry formally directed Education and Professional Development for one of the top 100 Hospitals and Health Alliances in the US and was responsible for the education of over 6,000 employees. Dr. Post also developed an extensive leadership program for both institutions. Earlier he served as the Director of Training for several industrial companies including Exelon, Outboard Marine Corporation, and Neumann Homes. For over 35 years, Post has specialized in Adult Learning, Organizational Development, and Accelerated Learning. He has created corporate universities as well as leadership institutions for Health-Care. He has also served as visiting and on-line professor for various colleges and universities, including Southern Illinois University and Roosevelt University. Additionally, he is a sought-after frequent speaker at training conferences. He also has published in his field and completed several trips to Poland to develop Polish utility officials in leadership and management techniques. Dr. Post holds an Ed. D. from Northern Illinois University.

Dr. Post has been married to Patricia for the last 35 years. His wife is a psychologist who recently has authored the Attention Test Linking Assessment and Services.   The ATLAS is the first comprehensive assessment system for diagnosing and treating ADHD, while differentiating between other possible comorbid disorders.

Some of Dr, Post’s other interests include music, gardening, photography, and travel.

Meena Razvi, Ed.D.

Education

Ed.D., Adult and Higher Education, Northern Illinois University

M.A., Training & Development, Roosevelt University

BGS, Communication, Roosevelt University

Professional Experience

Meena Razvi is an experienced international cross-cultural consultant with CULTURAL PERCEPTIONS CONSULTING (CPC), a customized training and HRD consulting company dedicated to helping national and international organizations enhance their ability to recruit, inspire and retain quality employees, and improve performance through training. CPC also provides training design and delivery services to training companies, training departments of organizations, educational institutions, and trade & professional associations.

Meena is skilled in cross-cultural, diversity, international business, and communications courses.  Meena’s undergraduate degree is in communications. She was awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Training and Development from Roosevelt University, Chicago plus a doctoral degree in Adult and Higher Education from Northern Illinois University.

Meena combines workplace and life experiences from living in Kenya, England, and America.  This provides her with an excellent background for assisting the diverse needs of her clients. By using a variety of educational techniques (multiple intelligences, simulation activities, case studies, role play, individual/team activities, film, and discussions) she creates an interesting learning environment for her audiences. Meena has facilitated programs in USA, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, China, and Malaysia. Meena speaks three other languages (Gujarati, Urdu, and Hindi), and has lived in the Chicago area since 1986.

Meena’s list of clients include: Motorola, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestle where she has provided intercultural communication and cultural adaptation strategies for incoming and outgoing management executives.

Meena is a member of several professional associations.  Among them are: American Society of Training & Development (ASTD), the Chicago Chapter of ASTD (CCASTD), The Chicago Chapter of International Society for Performance and Instruction (CISPI) and the International Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR), American Association of Adult Continuing Education, AAACE, Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD).

Shirley Washburn

Education:

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN – BS Retailing

Loyola University of Chicago – MBA w/ concentration in Human Resources

Professional Experience:

I had 25 years experience in the banking industry, Continental Illinois National Bank (Chicago) now Bank of America, and Bank One (both Columbus and Chicago) now JP Morgan Chase.  My career has focused on product management, product and services training, marketing and sales. 

I have been an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University for under-graduate and graduate programs both in the classroom and distance learning for since 1997.

In 1998, I founded The Washburn Group, a training and consulting practice which focuses on communications skills, customer service organization and training, and the implementation of change through communications in corporations and other organizations.

Interests

Reading has always been a favorite past-time.  I read a wide variety of books, but generally read mysteries for relaxation.  This is an extension of my college days when I would read James Bond books during final exams to relax before I went to bed after a long period of study.

My husband and I are avid walkers.  We walk 4 miles each morning 7-days per week regardless of the weather, although on really bad days, we do join the inside mall walkers by necessity.

I enjoy gardening especially herbs which I use in cooking.  My husband and I enjoy entertaining; he plans the menus for our dinner parties and I do the decorating and cooking. 

Summer also means golf…however, I never seem to improve, so it has become just an extension of our morning walks.  I play in a league so the social aspects are also fun.

Ken Trzaska

Ken Trzaska brings comprehensive leadership experience as a community college administrator, corporate consultant, educator, curriculum developer, change agent, and facilitator. He has taught with Roosevelt University since 2000.

Ken has lead in the role of Dean of Continuing Education and Community Engagement since 2004 at a community college in St. Louis, MO. Prior to moving to St. Louis in 2004, he spent nearly five years as Director of the Business and Industry Training Center at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. He has also worked in corporate as a product developer and training education manager and continues to consult companies, colleges and universities on organizational leadership and development.

Through collaboration with organizations such as Abbott Laboratories, Volkswagen, Baxter Healthcare, and Pfoodman Ken led the development and implementation of strategic organizational development plans and training curriculums in leadership, communication, values, goal clarification, and strategy.

Ken brings an energy and passion to learning and leadership and challenges you to “think beyond the obvious" and challenges you to "step out of comfort zone.”

Ken is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include strategic planning and organizational learning. His dissertation focus is examining strategic planning as a process for organizational learning. Ken anticipates defending his dissertation in Spring, 2009.

In his free time, Ken enjoys high mountains, skiing, hiking, traveling and hanging with his wife, daughter, and Leo (the Shih Tzu). An interesting fact about Ken is that he grew up in Europe and in 2004 visited India with his wife of 12 years.

Kathy Buscaglia

Education

M.A., National-Louis University

Bachelors Degree (BGS), Roosevelt University

Kathy is a practical and result-oriented leader with fifteen years of progressive experience in employee, leadership and organization development.  She is proficient in design, development and implementation of various individual, team and organization interventions to improve organization effectiveness.  Kathy's expertise is in performance management, succession planning, team development, process facilitation, and design and delivery of learning programs.

Professional Experience

Kathy has been employed with Baxter Internationals, Inc. since June, 1989.  she has held progressive roles including Coordinator, Manager, Senior Manager and Director.  A sampling of projects are Talent Review and Succession Planning, Organization Effectiveness/Development, Leadership Development, Performance Management, and Learning Design and Facilitation.

Kathy is also a Learning and Development Consultant for Willow Creek Community Church and Willow Creek Association.  She provides a variety of learning and development services to support development of staff, congregation members and conference speakers.

Veronica Bruhl

Education

MBA, Human Resource Management, DePaul University

Ed.D., Instructional Technology, Northern Illinois University

M.A., Communication Studies, Northern Illinois University

B.S., Corporate Communication, Northern Illinois University

Professional Experience

Veronica has been an adjunct professor at Kishwaukee Community College since 1995.  She has ten years professional experiences in the Training and Development field as a Senior Training Specialist, Internal Consultant, and Trainer with ComEd., and as a Training Marketing Manager, Training Manager, Staff Instructional Designer, and Lead Instructional Designer with Tellabs in Naperville, IL. 

Eva Erskine

Education

Walden University, Ph.D, Educational Psychology, in progress

M.A., Education & Training concentration, National College of Education

B.A., History, University of Wisconsin

Professional Experience

Eva has more than twenty years experience in human resources management positions.  Her background is in management, planning, budgeting, staffing, and facilities.  Her experience includes labor and employee relations, HR policies and procedures, employment law, performance management, organizational development, and strategic design of marketing and recruiting efforts.

Eva currently works for YMCS of the USA and is a Human Resources and Talent Management Consultant.  She serves as advisor, trainer and corporate resource for 250 YMCA sites in a 13-state region. Some of Eva's past professional experiences includes Human Resource Manager at TransUnion, LLC, Senior Human Resources Consultant for inSource, LLC, and Human Resources Management for Cook County Hospital in Chicago.

Professional Activities

Eva serves as adjunct faculty and on the Master's Degree Advisor Board for Roosevelt University.  She is also a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Michelle Filicicchia

Education

M.A., Training & Organizational Development - University of Minnesota

B.A., Music Education - St. Mary's College, IN

Professional Experience

Michelle has twenty-plus years experience in the workplace learning and performance industry.  Her experience spans the areas of organizational development, change management, coaching, consulting and adult learning program design and development.

Michelle has worked on a variety of projects which includes communication skills, DiSC profiles, conflict resolution, customer service skills, and sales kick-off meetings. She facilitates and coaches individuals and teams on an executive and managment level.  Michelle also designs training programs and develops training curriculum plans. Michelle has worked with large, small, family-owned, and non-profit organizations.

Loren Moore

Teaching Experience

Roosevelt University (2002 to present):

Instructional Systems Design (TRDV 451)

Evaluation Research (TDV 434)

Curriculum Planning and Development (TRDV 429)

Workplace Diversity (TRDV 428)

Organizational Communications (TRDV 426)

Instructional Methods and Delivery (TRDV 411)

Introduction to Training and Development (TRDV 400)

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communications

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Masters of Arts in Training and Development

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Certification in Human Resources Management

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Currently completing Doctorial in Adult Education

National-Louis University, Chicago, IL

Focus: Collaboration in the Workplace for the purpose of implementing Human Performance Technology

Professional Experience

Over 15 years of experience working in various industries including:

Banking and Financial Institutions Information Technology Industry

Healthcare Industry

Non-Profit Services

Various capacities:

Training and Development Management, Organization Development, Human Resource Development, Recruitment, Project Management, and Consulting

Philip Anderson, Ph.D.

Education 

B.S., Workforce Education & Development - Southern Illinois University

M.Ed., Human Resource Development Leadership - University of Illinois, Urbana

PhD., Organization Development - Benedictine University

Professional Experience

1978 - 1998:  United States Army:  Held various positions over a 20 year career culminating as a Training & Organization Effectiveness Advisor.

Retired from military service in June, 1998.

1998 - 2001:  Pace Suburban Transportation Agency:  Held positions as HR Trainer, Training Manager, and Training & Organization Development Manager.  Responsible for employee training and organization development interventions agency-wide.

2001 - 2007:  Abbott Laboratories:  Held positions as Manager, Training & Organization Development and Manager, U.S. Training Operations for the Diagnostic Division.  Later promoted to Director, Global Organization

Development for the corporation with enterprise-wide responsibility.

2007 - Present:  JohnsonDiversey, Inc.:  Director, Organization

Effectiveness responsible for enterprise-wide OD interventions. Additionally charged with the stewardship of Succession Planning,    Performance Management , and Leadership Development.

Research Interests

Positive Deviance

The HR Business Partner's Role in Organization Development

Organizational Culture and it's effects on strategic execution