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  Apr

  Purdue Human Resource Academy - MSHRM Program Overview

  The Purdue Human Resources Academy is designed to introduce the Purdue MSHRM degree program in an in-depth way. Participants will interact with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, hear from an executive speaker, and receive special insight into the application process through a series of sessions on Thursdays in April 2026. Participants who complete the academy and are admitted to the MSHRM program will receive a minimum scholarship of $4,500, with consideration for further merit scholarships. Note: Combined degree students are only eligible for $1,000 scholarship.

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• 16

  Apr

  Purdue Human Resource Academy - Career Exploration

  The Purdue Human Resources Academy is designed to introduce the Purdue MS HRM degree in an in-depth way. Participants will interact with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, hear from an executive speaker, and receive special insight into the application process through a series of sessions on Thursdays in April 2026. Participants who complete the academy and are admitted to the MSHRM program will receive a minimum scholarship of $4,500, with consideration for further merit scholarships. Note: Combined degree students are only eligible for $1,000 scholarship.

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• 9

  Apr

  Purdue Human Resource Academy - Executive Coaching Session

  The Purdue Human Resources Academy is designed to introduce the Purdue MS HRM degree in an in-depth way. Participants will interact with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, hear from an executive speaker, and receive special insight into the application process through a series of sessions on Thursdays in April 2026. Participants who complete the academy and are admitted to the MSHRM program will receive a minimum scholarship of $4,500, with consideration for further merit scholarships. Note: Combined degree students are only eligible for $1,000 scholarship.

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• 2

  Apr

  Purdue Human Resource Academy - Welcome Dinner

  The Purdue Human Resources Academy is designed to introduce the Purdue MS HRM degree in an in-depth way. Participants will interact with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni, hear from an executive speaker, and receive special insight into the application process through a series of sessions on Thursdays in April 2026. Participants who complete the academy and are admitted to the MSHRM program will receive a minimum scholarship of $4,500, with consideration for further merit scholarships. Note: Combined degree students are only eligible for $1,000 scholarship.

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• 6

  Mar

  How Supervisor Training Transforms Employee Exhaustion and Family Engagement

  Learn how small changes in leadership and workplace culture can make a big difference in well-being, performance, and family engagement at this year’s Kanter Lecture, March 6 at 3 p.m. Kanter Award Finalist, Ellen Ernst Kossek will highlight how training supervisors to be more supportive can help employees feel less burned out and more engaged. Attendees must register to join the Zoom meeting. Learn more…

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• 6

  Mar

  Kanter Lecture with Ellen Kossek - How Supervisor Training Transforms Employee Exhaustion and Family Engagement

  Learn how small changes in leadership and workplace culture can make a big difference in well-being, performance, and family engagement at this year’s Kanter Lecture, March 6 at 3 p.m. Kanter Award Finalist, Ellen Ernst Kossek will highlight how training supervisors to be more supportive can help employees feel less burned out and more engaged. Attendees must register to join the Zoom meeting. Learn more…

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• 29

  Jan

  The Art of Data Storytelling: Clean Visuals, Clear Messages

  Want your charts to convey your message clearly and engage your audience fully? Make your visuals work to illuminate your presentations and increase your credibility. Join Daniels School organizational behavior and human resources professor Doug Pruim for a practical, 30-minute webinar, followed by a Q&A, designed for growth-minded professionals ready to level up their data communication -- wherever you are. Pruim is an expert in visual analytics and will share actionable tools you can implement today.

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• 14

  Nov

  OBHR Distinguished Scholar Seminar Speaker Series featuring Gilad Chen

  Dr. Gilad Chen is the Robert H. Smith Chair in Organizational Behavior at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996, and his doctoral degree in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology from George Mason University in 2001. His research focuses on work motivation, adaptation, teams and leadership, with particular interest in understanding the complex interface between individuals and the socio-technical organizational context. He has won several research and career awards, including the 2007 Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the 2008 Cummings Scholar Award from the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management , and the 2014 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award from the University of Maryland. Dr. Chen is also an elected Fellow of the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, International Association of Applied Psychology, and Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He served as the Editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology (2014-2020), after serving as Associate Editor for the journal from 2008 through 2013. He has also been serving as an editorial board member of the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Organizational Research Methods.

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