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  • 1.  Technology Symposium

    Posted 12-16-1999 12:43
    Dear Colleagues,

    This is my first posting to this list as I am a relative newcomer to the
    academic world. My apologies right up front if this is not an appropriate
    message for this forum. I've watched from the side lines and have been
    fascinated by the human interaction and discussions. It's a real learning
    tool for me.

    I am an adjunct professor at Temple University where I teach an
    Internet-based Organizational Staffing and a Strategic HR course at the
    graduate and undergraduate levels. I am also involved in the Society for
    Human Resource Management (SHRM) where I serve at the national level and as
    local president of my Southern New Jersey, USA chapter.

    My interest is in the people-side of technology, namely high-tech/high
    touch, work/life balance, privacy issues and getting people (especially HR
    folks) to use it. In addition, I am interested in HR and Management
    practices in the virtual workplace with issues such a long-distance
    performance management, supervisor/subordinate virtual relationships, etc.
    To further the people-friendly use of technology, I am putting together, for
    lack of a better term, a technology symposium on February 3, 2000. The goal
    is to create a forum for people to come and share ideas related to these
    topics.

    I am looking for people who have ideas to share and who want to speak,
    moderate or otherwise participate in this program. You can see more
    information on our web site at www.tristatehr.org. I would appreciate any
    comments or suggestions.

    Thank you.


    Wayne Tarken
    Fox School of Business
    Temple University

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  • 2.  Technology Symposium

    Posted 12-17-1999 10:29
    Wayne,

    I would consider involvement with your program if you have an interest.

    I have been involved with one of your colleagues there at Temple regarding
    an I/O Psychology course for the last several years. He sends his students
    on a virtual field trip to my Web site which deals with interviewing and
    selection. They are required to review and comment about the site. They also
    read a virtual lecture I have placed there and they are encouraged to E-mail
    me with any questions they may have. This is part of their study regarding
    employee selection. The professor has indicated to me that this is the most
    popular aspect of the class. This technique connects students with the real
    world and gives them an opportunity to contact and converse with those
    involved in the subject. You can take a look at:
    http://www.spacestar.net/users/jloza/
    The virtual lecture is available at the bottom of the opening page.

    I would advocate use of this technique by others.

    Jack Loza
    j-loza@tc.umn.edu
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Wayne Tarken <wtarken@HRTECHNOLOGYGROUP.COM>
    To: <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
    Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 12:43 PM
    Subject: Technology Symposium


    > Dear Colleagues,
    >
    > This is my first posting to this list as I am a relative newcomer to the
    > academic world. My apologies right up front if this is not an appropriate
    > message for this forum. I've watched from the side lines and have been
    > fascinated by the human interaction and discussions. It's a real learning
    > tool for me.
    >
    > I am an adjunct professor at Temple University where I teach an
    > Internet-based Organizational Staffing and a Strategic HR course at the
    > graduate and undergraduate levels. I am also involved in the Society for
    > Human Resource Management (SHRM) where I serve at the national level and
    as
    > local president of my Southern New Jersey, USA chapter.
    >
    > My interest is in the people-side of technology, namely high-tech/high
    > touch, work/life balance, privacy issues and getting people (especially HR
    > folks) to use it. In addition, I am interested in HR and Management
    > practices in the virtual workplace with issues such a long-distance
    > performance management, supervisor/subordinate virtual relationships, etc.
    > To further the people-friendly use of technology, I am putting together,
    for
    > lack of a better term, a technology symposium on February 3, 2000. The
    goal
    > is to create a forum for people to come and share ideas related to these
    > topics.
    >
    > I am looking for people who have ideas to share and who want to speak,
    > moderate or otherwise participate in this program. You can see more
    > information on our web site at www.tristatehr.org. I would appreciate
    any
    > comments or suggestions.
    >
    > Thank you.
    >
    >
    > Wayne Tarken
    > Fox School of Business
    > Temple University
    >
    > -----------------------------------------------------------------
    > Human Resource Management Practices
    > for the Electronic Workplace
    > -----------------------------------------------------------------
    > HR Technology Group
    > WTarken@HRTechnologyGroup.com
    > (856) 482-6117 - Voice
    > (856) 482-5234 - Fax
    > www.HRTechnologyGroup.com
    >