Dr. Alagaraja's curriculum vita

Educational Background

• PhD, Educational Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University, 2010
• MS, Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University, 2002
• MA, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, India, 1994
• BA, Chemistry, St. Teresa's College, Kochi, India, 1991

Research Interests

• Theory building in HRM and HRD disciplines
• Human impact of modern working practices
• Training and Development
• E-Learning
• Qualitative and Quantitative research methods

Honors & Awards

• Selected for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2009-2010
• Awarded the Eppright Outstanding International Student Award of Texas A&M University, 2009-2010
• Awarded the Goodman Fellowship Student Award of Texas A&M University, 2009-2010
• Awarded Academic Scholarship for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

Professional Memberships

• Member, Academy of Human Resource Development
• Member, Academy of Management
• Member, Kappa delta Pi

Selected Publications

• Alagaraja, M. (2010). Lean thinking principles as applied to the education environment. International Journal of Human Resources Development, 10, 51-62.
• Lindner, J. R., Dooley, K. E., Dooley, L.M., & Alagaraja, M. (2004). Behaviorally anchored competencies: Evaluation tool for training via distance. Human Resources Development International, 7(3), 315 – 332.
• Alagaraja, M., & Dooley, L. M. (2003). Origins and historical influences on human resource development: A global perspective. Human Resource Development Review, 2(1), 82-96.
• Alagaraja, M. (2010). Managing Talent Retention: An ROI Approach by Jack J. Phillips and Lisa Edwards and Lisa Edwards (2009). San Francisco CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Journal of European Industrial Training, 34 (3), 289-292.