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About Us

Linda Hitephoto of Linda Hite

Professor, Director of Graduate Studies

  • Office: Neff 288F
  • Office Hours:
    • On Sabbatical
  • Phone: 260-481-6416
  • E-mail: hitel@ipfw.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN., 1983: Counseling & personnel services
    Concentrations: Organizational development; psychology
  • Ed.S. Kent State University, Kent, OH., 1976: Counseling & personnel services
    Emphasis: Organizational development
  • M.Ed. Kent State University, Kent, OH., 1976: Counseling
    Emphasis: Individual and career development
  • B.A. Mount Union College, Alliance, OH., 1974: English
    Minors: Education and psychology

Research Interests

Particular research interests: workforce diversity, career development, and work experiences of hourly employees.

Selected Publications

  • Hite, L. M. (2007). Hispanic women managers and professionals: Reflections on life and work. Gender, Work and Organization, 14 (1), 20-36.
  • Hite, L. M. and McDonald, K.S. (2006) Diversity training pitfalls and possibitities: An exploratory study of small and mid-size U.S. organizations. Human Resource Development International, 9 (3), 365-377.
  • Hite, L. M. (2006). Perceptions of racism and illusions of equity. Women in Management Review, 21 (3), 211-223.
  • McDonald, K. S. & Hite, L. M. (2005). Reviving the relevance of career development in human resource development. Human Resource Development Review,4 (4), 418-439.
  • McDonald, K. S. & Hite, L. H. (2005). Ethical issues in mentoring: The role of HRD. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7 (4), 569-582.
  • Hite, L. H. (2004). Black and white women managers: Access to opportunity. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 15 (2), 131-146.
  • Hite, L. M. & McDonald, K. S. (2003). Career aspirations of non-managerial women: Adjustment and adaptation. Journal of Career Development, 29 (4), 221-235.
  • McDonald, K. S., Hite, L. M., & Gilbreath, B. (2002). Non salaried U.S. employees’ careers: An exploratory study. Career Development International, 7 (7), 398-406.
  • McDonald, K. S. & Hite, L. M. (1999). Human resource development’s role in women’s career progress. In S. Imel (Series Ed.) & L. L. Bierema (Vol. Ed.), New directions for adult and continuing education: Vol. 80. Women’s career development across the life span: Insights and strategies for women, organizations, and adult educators (pp.53-62). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Prior Work Experience

Corporate trainer and facilitator for large manufacturing organization
Academic administration, Purdue University

Courses Taught

OLS 485 Leadership for Team Development
OLS 474 Conference Leadership
OLS 454 Gender & Diversity in Management
OLS 530 Systems Change and Organization Development

Class Schedule

       

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