Education

• • BS Industrial Technology Education
    University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Menomonie, WI,
• • MBA New Venture Management
    University of St. Thomas
    St. Paul, MN,
• • Graduate studies Adult Vocational Education
    University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Menomonie, WI,
• • Ph D Human Resource Development
    University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, MN,

Work Experience

Academic - Post-Secondary

• • Pittsburg State University
    Assistant Professor
    August 2008 - July 2013
• • Indiana
    Visiting Assistant Professor
    2007 - 2008
• • Winona State University
    Fixed-Term Assistant Professor
    January 2007 - May 2007
• • Winona State University
    Adjutant Instructor
    June 2006 - January 2007
• • University of Minnesota
    Adjutant Instructor
    January 1997 - June 2002

Industry

• • United Building Centers
    Manager of Training and Employee Development
    February 2003 - October 2006
• • Consulting Psychologists, Inc.
    Staff Consultant-Employee Training & Development
    August 2000 - November 2001
• • Metsys Engineering Incorporated
    Senior Training Consultant, Business Unit Manager, and Training Project Coordinator
    September 1992 - August 2000
• • FSI International
    Product/Project/Design Engineer
    August 1984 - September 1992

Academic - P-12

• • Rice Lake Public Schools
    Sr. High School Instructor
    August 1972 - June 1984

Intellectual Contributions

Book, Chapter

• et al., Herling, R., Swanson, R. A., & Holton III, E. F. (2009). Operational definitions of expertise and competence. Foundationas of human resource development (2nd), 257-267, San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Communications, Inc. .
• Herling, R., & Chermack, T. J. (2003). Bounded rationality and the implications for HRD. Examining Decision Making in Individuals and Organizations: Advances in Developing Human Resources , 5(4), Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
• et al., Herling, R., & Holton III, E. F. The Nature of Human Expertise . Foundations of Human Resource Development , San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Communications, Inc. .
• Herling, R., et al., Herling, R., & Provo, J. (2000). Knowledge, competence, and expertise in organizations. Strategic Perspectives on Knowledge, Competence, and Expertise: Advances in Developing Human Resources (5), San Francisco, CA: Berret-Koehler Communications, Inc. .
• Herling, R., Herling, R., & Provo, J. (2000). Operational definitions of expertise and competence. Strategic Perspectives on Knowledge, Competence, and Expertise: Advances in Developing Human Resources (5), San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Communications, Inc..

Conference Proceeding

• Herling, R., & Chermack, T. J. (2008). Employee perceptions of intended and unintended work experience outcomes in the on-the-job development of work expertise. , 2008 International Research Conference in the Americas.
• Herling, R., & Kuchinke, K. P. (2000). An examination of the role of failure in the development of workplace expertise. , Baton Rouge, LA: 2000 AHRD conference proceedings.
• Herling, R., & Torraco, R. J. (1998). Expertise: The development of an operational definition for human resource development. , Baton Rouge, LA: 1998 AHRD conference proceedings.
• Herling, R. (1998). Training today’s packaging workers and supervisors: An intelligent approach. , Oakdale, IL: Plant Tech'98 conference proceedings.

Dissertation

• Herling, R. (Unpublished). Employee perceptions of intended and unintended work experience outcomes in the on-the-job development of work expertise (Dissertation). .

Case Study

• Herling, R., & et al. (2000). Case study research: Defined for application in the field of HRD. , St. Paul, University of Minnesota: Human Resource Development Research Center.

Presentations

Uncategorized

• Herling, R. (September 17, 2013). Career Path Development Strategy for Professional and Management Workers. 3rd Training Symposium - Professional Training in Developing Human Capital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Herling, R. (September 17, 2013). Designing a Structured OJT Program for Developing Professionals. 3rd Training Symposium - Professional Training in Developing Human Capital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Herling, R. (November 14, 2012). Summary of Research on Affects of Diversity Initiatives in the Workplace. Southeast Corner SHRM Chapter Meeting , Pittsburg, KS.
• Herling, R. (2008). . AHRD Annual Conference, Panama City, FL.
• Herling, R. (2000). An examination of the role of failure in the development of workplace expertise. AHRD Annual Conference, Raleigh-Durham, NC.
• Herling, R. (1998). The development of an operational definition for human resource development. . AHRD Annual Conference, Oak Brook, IL.

Applied Research

Consulting

• Abu Dhabi Police, HR Dept. (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
  (April 2012 - September 2012)
• AL-OMAR Manpower Services (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
  (April 2012 - August 2012)
• Employee Training and Development 
  (2001 - 2003)

Reviewer / Editor

Reviewer, Conference

• Americas conference proceedings

  Blind Reviewer of submissions related to career development research. (2013 - Present)

• Americas conference proceedings

  Blind Reviewer of submissions related to Organization Development research for 2010 International Research Conference. (2010)

• Americas conference proceedings

  Blind Reviewer of submissions related to Employee Training research for 2009 International Research Conference. (2009)

• Americas conference proceedings

  Blind Reviewer of submissions related to Employee Training research for 2008 International Research Conference. (2008)

Editorial Board Member

• Journal Advances in Developing Human Resources (2009 - 2011)
• Journal Advances in Developing Human Resources (2001 - 2003)

Reviewer, Journal

• Human Resource Development Quarterly (April 2007 - 2008)

Professional Memberships

• Southeast Kansas Corner SHRM Chapter
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Academy of Human Resource Development

Service

Department / School

• Council Member, Graduate Faculty Council (2009 - Present)
• Committee Chair, Academy of Human Resource Development (2009 - 2012)

College

• Group Member, Canvas Beta Test Group (2011 - Present)
• Representative, College of Technology (2010 - Present)
• Representative, College of Technology Dean and Chairs Council (2011 - 2012)
• Representative, College of Technology (2011 - 2012)
• Proctor , TWL Master Degrees comprehensive exams (2008 - 2011)

University

Pittsburg State University

• Committee Member, College of Technology Excellence in Teaching Award Committee (2012 - Present)
• Committee Member, Protection of Human Research Subjects (2011 - Present)
• Committee Chair, Search (2010 - Present)
• Committee Member, TWL Department Curriculum Committee (2010 - Present)
• Faculty Advisor, Student-Directed Human Resource Development Club (2008 - Present)
• Assisting Representative/Recruiter, PSU Gratuate and Continuing Studies (2009 - 2012)
• Committee Member, Faculty Sentate Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Subcommittee (2009 - 2010)

UW Stout

• Evaluator/Reviewer, PSU Distinguished Thesis Award (2010 - 2011)

Professional

• Board of Directors, South Kansas Corner (2010 - Present)