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bierema

Laura L. Bierema
Professor
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
Adult Education Program

Education
Ed.D. in Adult Education
The University of Georgia

Contact Information
The University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
River’s Crossing, Room 405
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-6174
Fax: (706) 542-4024
bierema@uga.edu

Research Interests

  • Women’s Learning
  • Career Development
  • Organization Development
  • Critical Human Resource Development
  • Diversity and Multiculturalism
  • Qualitative Research

Courses Typically Taught

  • EADU 7020 Adult Learning and Instruction
  • EADU 8200 Organization Development and Change
  • EADU 9020 Adult Learning Theory and Research
  • EADU 8140 Gender and Race in the Workplace
  • EADU 8190 Introduction to Human Resource Development
  • EADU 6000 Seminars in Human Resource Development
  • EADU 9601 Seminar in Adult Education Research

Selected Publications

Books:

Bierema, L. L. (In Press). Implementing a critical approach to organization development. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Company.

Bierema, L. L. (2008). Human performance theory and practice: A review of its contributions and limitations. In V. C. X. Wang & K. P. King (Eds.), Fundamentals of human performance and training (pp. 1-21). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Gilley, J. W., Dean, P., & Bierema, L. L. (2001). Philosophy and practice of organizational learning, performance, and change. Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Books edited and co-edited:

Gilley, A. M., Callahan, J., & Bierema, L. L. (Eds.). (2003). Critical issues in human resource development. Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Bierema, L. L. (Ed.). (1998). Women’s career development across the lifespan: Insights and strategies for women, organizations and adult educators. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 80. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Book Chapters:

Bierema, L. L. (In Press). No worker left behind: Providing low-wage workers equitable access to workplace learning. In M. Alfred (Ed.), Learning for economic self-sufficiency: Constructing pedagogies of hope among low-income, low literate adults.

Bierema, L. L. (In Press). Professional identity. In A. Rose, J. Ross-Gordon, & C. Kasworm (Eds.) 2010 Handbook of adult and continuing education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (2008). Principles of instructional design and adult learners. In. V. Wang (Ed.), Strategic approaches towards curriculum development for adult learners in the global community (pp. 7-33). Malabar, FL: Krieger.

Bierema, L. L., & Thomas, K.M. (2007). Final reflections: Resisting the resistors. In K. M. Thomas (Ed.), Diversity resistance (pp. 303-313). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Bierema, L. L. (2006). Women’s learning and development in the workplace. In S. B. Merriam, B. C. Courtenay & R. M. Cervero (Eds.), Global issues in adult education: Perspectives from Latin America, Southern Africa, and the United States (pp.143-157). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L., & D’Abundo, M. (2003). Social consciousness and human resource development. In A. M. Gilley, J. Callahan, & L. L. Bierema (Eds.), Critical issues in human resource development (pp.215-234).Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Bierema, L. L. (2002). The sociocultural contexts of learning in the workplace. In M. V. Alfred (Ed.), Learning in sociocultural contexts: Implications for adult, community, and workplace education. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 96(pp. 69-78). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (2002). Women, work and learning. In T. J. Fenwick (Ed.), Sociocultural perspectives on learning through work. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 92 (pp. 53-62). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (2001). Philosophy of organizational learning. In J. W. Gilley, P. Dean, &
L. L. Bierema (Eds.), Philosophy and practice of organizational learning, performance and change (pp. 13-40). Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Bierema, L. L. (2001). Practice of organizational learning. In J. W. Gilley, P. Dean & L. L. Bierema (Eds.), Philosophy and practice of organizational learning, performance and change (pp. 41-66). Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Gilley, J. W. & Bierema, L. L. (2001). Strengths and weaknesses of organizational learning, performance and change. In J. W. Gilley, P. Dean, & L. L. Bierema (Eds.), Philosophy and practice of organizational learning, performance and change (pp.191-216). Cambridge: Perseus Publishing.

Bierema, L. L. (2001). How to lead effective meetings. In M. Silberman (Ed.), The consultant’s tool kit (pp. 183-186).New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bierema, L. L. (2001). How to reframe conversation through dialogue. In M. Silberman (Ed.), The 2001 team and organization development sourcebook (pp. 305-318). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bierema, L. L., & Berdish, D. M. (2000). Creating a learning organization. In J. Woods and J.
Cortada (Eds.), The 2000 ASTD training and performance yearbook (pp. 320-329). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bierema, L. L. (2000). Moving beyond performance paradigms in workplace development. In A. Wilson & E. Hayes (Eds.) Handbook of adult and continuing education: New edition. (pp. 278-293).San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (2000). Training and employee development. In E. E. Kossek & R. N. Block (Eds.), Managing human resources in the 21st Century: From core concepts to strategic choice (pp. 19.1-19.34). Cincinnati: South Western College Publishing.

Bierema, L. L., & Niebrugge, V. (1999). How to create effective learning environments. In M. Silberman (Ed). The 1999 training and performance sourcebook (pp. 355-363). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bierema, L. L. (1998). Editor’s Notes. In L. L. Bierema, (Ed.), Women’s career development across the lifespan: Insights and strategies for women, organizations and adult educators. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 80(pp. 1-3). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (1998). A synthesis of women’s career development issues. In L. L. Bierema, (Ed.), Women’s career development across the lifespan: Insights and strategies for women, organizations and adult educators. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 80 (pp. 95-103).San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. (1998). A quick guide to effective team meetings. In M. Silberman (Ed), The 1998
team and organization development sourcebook (pp.231-236). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bierema, L. L. (1998). Research as development: Evaluating a learning organization implementation. In R. L. Dilworth & V. J. Willis (Eds.), Human resource development cutting edge: The outstanding 1997 conference papers. International Society for Performance Improvement and Academy of Human Resource Development (pp. 14-22).

Bierema, L. L. (1997). The development of the individual leads to more productive workplaces. In R. Rowden (Ed), Debating the future of workplace learning, New Directions in Adult and Continuing Education, no. 72(pp. 21-30). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Bierema, L. L. & Berdish, D. M. (1996). Implementing the learning organization: collaboration between business and education. In K.E. Watkins & V.J. Marsick (Eds). In action, case studies: Creating the learning organization (Volume 1, pp. 179-190). Alexandria: ASTD Books.

Roth, L., & Bierema, L. L. (1996). Attention! A learning assessment activity. In: M. Silberman (Ed), The 1996 McGraw-Hill training and performance sourcebook (pp. 78-82). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Bierema, L. L. (2009). Critiquing HRD’s dominant masculine rationality and evaluating its impact. Human Resource Development Review, 8(1), 68-96.

Storberg-Walker, J., & Bierema, L. L. (2008). An historical analysis of HRD knowledge: A critical review of “The foreman: Master and victim of doubletalk.” Journal of European Industrial Training, 32(6), 433-451.

Bierema, L. L. (2008). Adult learning in the workplace: Emotion work or emotion learning? In J. M. Dirkx (Ed.), Adult learning and the emotional self. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, No. 120, pp. 55-64. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Fenwick, T., & Bierema, L. L. (2008). Corporate social responsibility: Issues for HRD engagement. International Journal of Training and Development, 12(1), 24-35.

Bridges, P., Bierema, L. L., & Valentine, T. (2007). The propensity to adopt evidence based medicine among physical therapists. Education for evidence-based practice, 7, 103.

Bierema, L. L., & Hill, J. (2005). Virtual mentoring and HRD. In S. K. Gibson & S. A. Hezlett (Eds.), Mentoring and human resource development: Current perspectives and new directions. Advances in Human Resource Development, 7(4), 556-568.

Bierema, L. L. (2005). Women’s networks: Career intervention or impediment? Human Resource Development International, 8(2), 207-224.

Bierema, L. L. (2005). Women executive’s concerns related to implementing and sustaining a women’s network in a corporate context. The Organization Development Journal, 23(2), 8-20.

Bierema, L. L., & Eraut, M. (2004). Workplace-focused learning: Perspectives on continuing professional education and human resource development. Advances in Human Resource Development 6(1), 52-68.

Thomas, K. M., Bierema, L. L., & Landau, H. (2004). Advancing women’s leadership in academe: New directions for research and HRD practice. Career Development International, 23(7/8), 62-77.

Bierema, L. L., & D’Abundo, M. L. (2004). HRD with a conscience: Practicing socially responsible HRD. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 23(5), 443-458.

Bierema, L. L. (2003). Systems based learning and practice. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 23(1), 27-33.

Bierema, L. L. (2003). The role of gender consciousness in challenging patriarchy. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 22(1), 3-12.

Bierema, L. L., & Cseh, M. (2003). Evaluating HRD research using a feminist research framework. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 14(1), 5-26.

Short, D. C., Brandenburg, D. C., May, G. L., & Bierema, L. L. (2002). HRD: A voice to integrate the demands of system changes, people, learning and performance. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 13(3), 237-242.

Bierema, L.L. (2002). A feminist approach to HRD research. Human Resource Development Review, 1(2), 244-267.

Bierema, L. L., & Merriam, S. B. (2002). e-mentoring: Using computer mediated communication to enhance the mentoring process. Innovative Higher Education, 26(3), 211-227.

Bierema, L. L. (1999). A model of executive women’s learning and development. Adult Education Quarterly, 49(2), 107-121.

Bierema, L. L. (1999). The process of the learning organization: Making sense of change. In M. Ramirez (Ed.), Schools as learning communities. NASSP Bulletin, 83(604): 46-56.

Bierema, L. L. (1998). Fitting action learning to corporate programs. Performance Improvement
Quarterly, 11(1), 86-107.

Bierema, L. L. (1996). Total quality and adult education: A natural partnership in the classroom. Innovative Higher Education, 20(3):145-169.

Bierema, L. L. (1996). How executive women learn corporate culture. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 7(2):145-163.

Ebell, M. H., & Bierema, L. L. (1991). The sick employee: Medical certificates and the primary care physician. American Family Physician, 91(3):255-260.

Reviews:

Bierema, L. L. (2003). [Review of the book Lifelong learning at its best: Innovative practices in adult credit programs]. Adult Education Quarterly, 53(2), 141-142.

Bierema, L. L. (2002). [Review of the book Mentoring dilemmas: Developmental relationships within multicultural organizations]. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 10(3), 221-224.

Bierema, L. L. (1999). [Review of the book: The new managerial mentor: Becoming a learning leader to build communities of purpose]. Human Resource Planning, 22(1), 51-53.

Bierema, L. L. (1999). Invited reaction: Setting the stage for further study of developmental
relationships. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 10(3): 221-224. **

Bierema, L. L., & Ebell, M. H. (1998). POEMS: Patient-oriented evidence that matters. How do patients think about diabetes? The Journal of Family Practice, 45(1), 16-17.

Bierema, L.L. (1996) Learning and change in the adult years: A developmental perspective. Adult Education Quarterly, 46(3), 176-184.

Contributions to Scholarly Reference Works:

Bierema. L. L. (2006). Continuing professional education. In J. H. Greenhaus (Ed.), Encyclopedia of career development (pp. 197-198).Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Bierema. L. L. (2006). Lifelong learning. In J. H. Greenhaus (Ed.), Encyclopedia of career development (pp. 473-475).Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Bierema, L. L. (2005). Human resource development. In L. M. English (Ed.). International Encyclopedia of Adult Education. (pp. xiv, 750). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Bierema, L. L., Bing, J., & Carter, T. (2002). The global pendulum. T + D, 56(5), 70-79.

Bierema, L. L. (2001). Action learning about gender issues. Adult Learning, 11(3), 18-19.

Bierema, L. L., & Berdish, D. M. (1999). Creating a learning organization: A case study of outcomes and lessons learned. Performance Improvement 38(4), 36-41.

Major Service

Editorial Board Membership

Adult Education Quarterly

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Reviewer

Human Resource Development International

Human Resource Development Review

Non-Profit Boards

President Jeannette Rankin Foundation

Founder Lukas’ Fund

University

Steering Committee College of Education Faculty Senate

Member Dean’s Fifth Year Review Committee

Department of Lifelong Education, Administration & Policy Leadership Team

Program of Adult Education Multicultural Committee

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Academy of Human Resource Development

Adult Education Research Conference

 

 

 
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