Faculty

Contact Information

The University of Georgia
Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy
850 College Station Road
River’s Crossing, Room 415
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: (706) 542-4474
Fax: (706) 542-4024
wruona@uga.edu

Research Interests

• Strategic Human Resource Development & Performance Improvement
• Organizational Development and Change
• Foundations of HRD (philosophical, theoretical, and historical) and reflective/scholarly practice
• Qualitative research

Courses Typically Taught

• EADU 8190 Human Resource & Organization Development
• EADU 9050 Advanced Human Resource & Organization Development
• EADU 9750 Reflective Practice
• WFED 7110 Strategic Human Resource and Organizational Development
• WFED 7130 The Art & Practice of Consulting

Selected Publications

Chapters

Jones, F.S., & Ruona, W. E. A. (2006). Technology’s ability to facilitate virtual work: A promise unrealized or a misguided effort?  In F. Nafukho & L. Morris (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2006 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference (pp. 1394-1399). Bowling Green: Academy of Human Resource Development.

Lehner, R., & Ruona, W. E. A. (2006). When words are not enough.  In F. Nafukho & L. Morris (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2006 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference (pp. 403-410). Bowling Green: Academy of Human Resource Development.

Ruona, W.E.A. (2001). Systems theory as a foundation for human resource development. In R.A. Swanson & E.F. Holton (Eds.), Foundations of human resource development (pp. 114-121). San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Ruona, W. E. A. (2005). Analyzing qualitative data. In R. A. Swanson & E. F. Holton (Eds.), Research in organizations: Foundations and methods of inquiry (pp. 223-263). San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.

Refereed Journal Articles

Ruona, W.E.A. & Gilley, J.W (2009). Types of practice: A Guide for human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 11(4), 438-453.

Ruona, W.E.A., & Lynham, S. (2004). A philosophical framework for thought and practice in human resource development. Human Resource Development International, 7(2), 151-164.

Ruona, W.E.A., & Gibson, S.K. (2004). The making of 21st century HR: An analysis of the convergence of HRM, HRD, and OD. Human Resource Management, 43(1), 49-66.

Ruona, W.E.A., Lynham, S., & Chermack, T. (2003). Insights on emerging trends and the future of human resource development. In D. Short & J. Bing (Eds.), Shaping the future of human resource development, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 5(3), 272-282.

Ruona, W.E.A., Leimbach, M., Holton, E.F., & Bates, R.A. (2002). The relationship between utility reactions and predicted learning transfer among trainees. International Journal of Training and Development, 6(4), 218-228.

Holton, E.F., Bates, R.A., & Ruona, W.E.A. (2000). Development and construct validation of a generalized learning transfer system inventory. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 11(4), 333-360.

Ruona, W.E.A. (2000). Philosophy and core beliefs in human resource development: A journey for the profession and its professionals. In W.E.A. Ruona & G. Roth (Eds.), Philosophical foundations of human resource development, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7, 1-27.

Bulletins or Monographs

Ruona, W.E.A., & Roth, G. (2000). Philosophical foundations of human resource development.  Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Major Service

Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Developing Human Resources

Board Member, Academy of Human Resource Development

Links and URLS Specific to Discipline

Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD)

The OD Network

International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Academy of Management (AOM)