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2021 Academy of Human Resource Development Conference

  • 1.  2021 Academy of Human Resource Development Conference

    Posted 08-11-2020 09:17
    2021 Academy of Human Resource Development


    2021 Academy of Human Resource Development

    28th Virtual International Research Conference in the Americas

    February 17-19, 2021

    Online Submission System Opens August 17!

    AHRD is celebrating its 28th Annual Conference in the Americas and its 1st ever virtual conference in 2021!

    Due to continued concerns related to COVID-19, the Board of the Academy of HRD voted to cancel all face-to-face components of the 2021 conference, instead opting for a virtual conference. At this time, we ask that you continue to reserve the original dates of February 17-19, 2021,

    The 28th AHRD International Research Conference will include leading scholars and practitioners reporting their cutting-edge research and theorizing. The program will be comprised of blind, peer reviewed submissions that offer a diverse range of topics, perspectives, and research paradigms. Additionally, the conference will include other types of sessions that provide excellent opportunities to bring together conference participants for engagement in generative learning through both formal and informal interactions about topics of mutual interest. AHRD is an inclusive organization and invites all those who are interested in the field, no matter where they are on their scholarly journey.

    In addition to the information contained in this Call for Submissions, important details are found on the Conference Central. The Conference Central site will be your go-to location for news about conference updates, registration, and membership. Information about the benefits of AHRD membership-including journals, online networking, Special Interest Groups (SIGS), professional development, awards, and other events-can also be found on the AHRD website.

    We are now accepting submissions for consideration. Review the Call for Submissions (PDF) for full details. The submission system is accepting submissions until September 14, 2020 (11:59 p.m. PST).

    ·         Submission Site Opens August 17

    ·         Download the Call for Submissions (PDF)

    ·         Visit the Call for Submissions page for the most up-to-date information

    ·         Suggested Non-Refereed Submission Template Form (docx)

    2021 Submission Tracks

    The Academy of Human Resource Development welcomes submissions from all academic fields and disciplines that focus on workplace and organizational learning, performance, change, and related issues and challenges. As we shift to a virtual conference format for 2021, we seek to innovate and rethink the structure of the conference experience. We continue to welcome all HRD and HRD-related research. However, this year, we are offering a more limited number of specified manuscript tracks.

    We specifically encourage submissions related to the theme Innovating and Leading in Times of Rapid and Unplanned Change. In addition, we are especially interested in submissions that focus on what we have identified as important emerging issues in organizations, communities, and societies.

    Conference submission tracks for this year are:

    • Assessment, Evaluation, and HRD Research Methodology
    • Critical, Social Justice, and Diversity Perspectives in HRD
    • International, Global, and Cross-Cultural Issues
    • Leadership, Strategy, and Engagement
    • Organization Development, Performance, and Change
    • Workplace Learning, Training, and Career Development
    • Emerging Issues in Organizations, Communities, and Societies
      • For the 2021 conference, only papers related to antiracism, racial injustice, HRD in the era of COVID-19, and technological and virtual HRD innovation will be accepted in this track.

    2021 Submission Categories

    Refer to the Call for Submissions (PDF) for complete information on each category.

    2021 Conference Committee

    Karen R. Johnson, Ph.D.
    Program Chair
    University of North Texas

    Kathy Yeager
    Proceedings Editor
    Abilene Christian University

    Dae Seok Chai
    Associate Proceedings Editor
    Colorado State University



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    Robert Yawson, PhD
    Associate Professor of Management
    Quinnipiac University
    Hamden
    (203) 582-5023
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