IOTAS

Anna L. Sackett
University at Albany

Awards & Recognition

William C. Byham received the 2007 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Social Sciences from Purdue University.

Karin A. Orvis received the 2007 American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) dissertation award for her dissertation entitled, “Supervisory Performance Feedback as a Catalyst for High Quality Employee Self-Development.”

Eduardo Salas is the recipient of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s 2007 Best Ergonomics in Design article for, “A Checklist for Crew Resource Management Training,” published in collaboration with Katherine Wilson, C. Shawn Burke, Dennis C. Wightman, and William R. Howse. In addition, Salas received the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s 2007 Jack A. Kraft innovator award.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Transitions, Appointments, and New Affiliations

Jared D. Lock has been named president of Carr and Associates, based in Overland Park, Kansas. Lock will lead efforts to combine objective/un-biased assessment recommendations with client-specific customized output. Previously, Lock was with Hogan Assessment Systems.

HumRRO announces the appointment of Bill Strickland as president. Previously, Strickland was vice president.  Lauress Wise will step down as HumRRO president and move to a new position as principal scientist in HumRRO’s Monterey California office. Deirdre Knapp and Suzanne Tsacoumis will join Bev Dugan as vice presidents, directing HumRRO’s research divisions; Cheryl Paullin will replace Knapp as manager of the Assessment Research and Analysis Program.

SHL announces the appointment of Hennie J. Kriek, as president, SHL Americas. Kriek was most recently managing director of SHL South Africa.

Kenexa announces that John McKee has joined the assessment practice in the Dallas office.

Development Dimensions International (DDI) hired Paul Boatman as a consultant; Boatman will provide training and deliver new technologies and solutions to DDI clients.

Aon Consulting announces two new hires. Lycia Carter joins as senior project manager for federal and law enforcement clients. Tara McClure joins as associate consultant.
BEST OF LUCK!

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