Latest Department News

CSU Graduate Wins National Scholarship

Congratulations to Olga Nagdaseva who won a 2012 SHRM Graduate Student Scholarship to study HR at a graduate school of her choice. The SHRM Foundation awards only 4 of these $5000 scholarships each year and they are competitively awarded from the national pool of SHRM student member applicants. This is the first time that a CSU graduate has won this prestigious award and our department is extremely proud of Olga!

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Forthcoming Publications

Congratulations to Dr. Richard Reed who has three manuscripts accepted for publication in forthcoming issues of three different journals:

Yoo, J.W., & Reed, R. In Press. Top-management-team external ties and the effects of board composition on the strategic choice of second movers. Long Range Planning.

Datta, A., Reed, R., & Jessup, L.M. In Press. Factors affecting the governance of innovation commercialization: A theoretical model. Journal of Business and Management.

Mousa, F.T., & Reed, R. In Press. Slack resources and IPO valuation in high-tech firms. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

Also, Dr. Reed and Dr. Barnes are co-editors of the American Journal of Business which will be doing a Special Issue on Replication Studies The Call for Papers will be issued soon!

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Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Online Assessment Exam

MLRHR students are required to take the Human Resource Certification Institute’s practice assessment as an exit exam within their last semester of study. The assessment provides feedback concerning readiness to take the actual Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam. [Read More

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CSU SHRM Events

Our student SHRM group has posted its list of upcoming events. It is a very active group and you can learn more about it by visiting their web site: www.csushrm5113.weebly.com

Don't hesitate to contact them for more information at csuohio_shrm@yahoo.com.

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Internships Available

There are several internship opportunities for students that can be found in the link to the right or on the bulletin board across from the departmental office (BU 433). Take a look!

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HR Awards Announced

Congratulations to Dr. Vickie Coleman Gallagher who was announced as the winner of the HR Student Advisor Award for her work as faculty advisor to our student SHRM chapter. The HR Awards recognize Northeast Ohio HR professionals who have demonstrated excellence in the field of human resource management. Their achievements and unique skills show they are dedicated to improving themselves and their organizations. The awards honor all levels of HR practitioners, from individuals in local Society of Human Resources Management student chapters to HR executives.

The awards are co-hosted by Employers Resource Council and Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management. Each award category is judged by an independent panel of distinguished representatives from the local HR community.

Smart Business will feature the 12 winners for 2012, as well as the finalists, in a special section which will appear in the November 2012 editions of Smart Business Cleveland and Smart Business Akron/Canton. Dr. Tracy Porter was a finalist for the Student Advisor award. Congratulations to both!

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CSU MLRHR Alumni Speaker Panel

Thursday October 11th, 2012 – CSU Homecoming weekend

The CSU Department of Management, the Masters in Labor Relations and Human Resources (MLRHR) program, and the CSU Student SHRM group, are planning an exciting panel of speakers in the HR field of management. We will be holding a social, with light appetizers on the evening of Thursday, October 11th during CSU’s Homecoming Weekend. (We are currently finalizing guest speakers and securing the venue here at CSU.) As faculty in the MLRHR program, we invite you to attend the event during your regularly scheduled class time on Thursday night. Or, kindly consider allowing your students to attend if you have class from 6-8. Details will be forthcoming.

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Anna Gibson wins SHRM scholarship

Congratulations to Anna Gibson who was awarded the 2012 Academic Scholarship from the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at the organization's professional luncheon on June 20th. Pictured are Susan Hoopes from the CSHRM scholarship committee (left) presenting the award to Anna (right). Anna recently graduated with a BBA summa cum laude from Cleveland State and will continue with graduate studies this fall. She was recently inducted in Beta Gamma Sigma and is an officer for the CSU student chapter of SHRM. Anna currently works as a legal assistant for Sindell and Sindell, LLP in Beachwood.

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Contact Us

To learn more about the Department of Management, its programs, and its faculty members, explore this web site or contact Dr. Tim DeGroot at t.degroot@csuohio.edu or call the departmental office at 216.687.4754.