Faculty

Contact Information
The University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
River’s Crossing, Room 403
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-2490
Fax: (706) 542-4024
Email dirani@uga.edu

Research Interests

• International Human Resource Development (especially in the Middle East)
• Leading Organizational and Individual Change
• Testing Applicability of Western Management Theories in International Contexts
• Cultures and Cultural Differences
• Quantitative survey research

Courses Typically Taught

EADU 6200: Methods of Research in Education
EADU 7030: Program Development in Adult Education
EADU 8200: Organization Development and Change
EADU 8610: Leading Individual Change
EADU 9601: Foundations of Adult Education Research

Selected Publications

Book Chapters

Dirani, K. M. (2006). A model linking the learning organization and performance job satisfaction. Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development. Indianapolis, IN: AHRD.

Dirani, K. M. (under review). Individualism and collectivism: Predictors for social patterns and cultural frameworks for international management and human resources development models. Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development. Indianapolis, IN: AHRD

Dirani, K. M. (2004). Veterans Service Organization survey. In R. Stake, W. Platt, R. Davis, N. Vanderveen & K. M. Dirani, (Eds). Integrating VBA training and evaluation: A five year history of assessment of the complex technical responsibilities of VBA personnel, 1996-2001 (pp. 103-172). Champaign, IL: CIRCE

Refereed Journal Articles

Dirani, K. M. (2009). Measuring the learning organization culture, organizational commitment and job satisfaction in the Lebanese banking sector. Human Resource Development International, 12(2), 189-208.

Dirani, K. M., & Yoon, S. W. (2009). Exploring open distance learning at a Jordanian university: A case study. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(2), 1-18.

Dirani, K. M. (2006). Exploring socio-cultural factors that influence HRD practices in Lebanon. Human Resource Development International, 9(1), 85-98.

Ardichvili, A., & Dirani, K. M. (2005). Human Capital Practices of Russian Enterprises. Human Resource Development International, 8(4), 403-418.

Professional Services

Member, International Committee, Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD)
Member, Academy of Management (AOM)