
Dr. Alagaraja's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- PhD, Educational Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University, 2010
- MS, Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University, 2002
Teaching Areas
- Adult Organizational Learning
- Performance Improvement
- Integrative Capstone
- Leadership and Management
Research Interests
Well-being, Strategic HRD, Workforce Development
Well-being
- Petrosko, J. M., & Alagaraja, M. (2017). Research suggestions for management, spirituality, religion. Management Research Review, 40(8), 933-952.
- Shuck, B., Alagaraja, M., Rose, K., Owen, J., Osam, K. & Bergman, M. (2017), The Health-related upside of employee engagement: Exploratory evidence and implications for theory and practice. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 30, 165–178. doi:10.1002/piq.21246 (RA3)
Strategic HRD
- Alagaraja, M., Egan, T.M, & Woodman, R.W. (2017). Towards an Understanding of HRD⚭Lean Strategy Linkages: A Multi-case Study of Four US Based Firms. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 28(4), 553-592. (RA1). Journal Impact factor: 2.44 - Awarded Richard A Swanson Excellence in Research
- Alagaraja, M. (2013). Mobilizing organizational alignment through strategic human resource development. Human Resource Development International. 16(1), 74-93. doi: 10.1080/13678868.2012.740794 - Awarded Monica M Lee Research Excellence Award
Workforce Development
- Alagaraja, M., & Githens, R. P. (2016). Capacity and capability building for national HRD: A multilevel conceptual framework. Human Resource Development Review, 15(1), 77-100. Journal Impact factor: 1.795.
- Alagaraja, M., & Wilson, K. (2016). The confluence of individual autonomy and collective identity in India A narrative ethnography using an Indian–US sociocultural lens. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 18(1), 26-37.
Methodology
- Community based research
- Qualitative case study
- Culturally tailored research and teaching
Professional Memberships
- Member, Academy of Human Resource Development
- Member, Academy of Management
- Member, American Educational Research Association
- Member, International Society for Performance Improvement