Thoughts and musings from an HRM Grad Student
The start of a new year always seems to come with an unspoken expectation to arrive with a plan. Big goals. Clear direction. Momentum right out of the gate. This year feels different for me. Instead of rushing to define what’s next, I’ve been spending more time paying attention to where I am. Over the … Continue reading Direction Over Speed
AI panic has taken over a lot of academic spaces lately. You can feel it the moment you start writing something for a class. Instead of thinking about what you want to say, you start wondering how it might be interpreted. Not for clarity or quality, but for whether it “sounds like AI.” It’s an … Continue reading When Everything Looks Like AI: How Over-Scrutinizing Student Writing Causes Real Harm
The longer I’ve been in school, the more I’ve realized that what we learn in class doesn’t stay in class. It spills into how we think, how we lead, and even how we handle the hard moments at work. Over the past several terms, I’ve been diving deep into management courses that cover everything from … Continue reading What School Has Taught Me About Work (and People)
When I first started graduate school, I enrolled in a Master’s in Human Resource Management. It seemed like the logical choice; after all, HR has been a central part of my career path. I’ve worked in training, development, employee relations, and policy. I’ve built programs, advocated for DEI, and supported employees through some of their … Continue reading Changing my path: Why I changed my degree program
There is a particular quiet that only shows up when you step away from the churn of work. It is not laziness. It is not indecision. It is the kind of quiet that lets you hear your own thoughts again. I have been living in that quiet between jobs. Here is what I have been … Continue reading Notes from the In-Between
Recently, someone gave me feedback that made me pause and reflect: “DE&I is just a component of overall culture strategy—it’s not culture in and of itself. Were you a DEI champion or a culture champion?” It’s a fair question. And it’s one I think many HR professionals and organizational leaders should be asking themselves, especially … Continue reading Culture and DEI: Intertwined, but Not Interchangeable
Pursuing a career in HR when you didn’t start there can feel intimidating, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. Here’s how I made the leap, what I’ve learned, and what I’d tell anyone else considering the jump. The Long Way Around When I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Social Work back in 2005, I thought … Continue reading Breaking Into HR: Lessons from a Non-Traditional Path
I just submitted the final papers for my graduate classes this term, and I have to admit, it’s a mix of relief, pride, and a tiny bit of exhaustion. Flowers on the counter of my favorite local café and study spot. This semester stretched me in all the right ways. Between case studies, financial analysis, … Continue reading End of Term Reflections: Papers, Progress, and Perspective
There’s a quote I recently came across that stopped me in my tracks: "Most jobs can be taught. Give people a chance." – Anna Chernyshova It resonated so deeply because I know firsthand how true it is. Someone once gave me a chance, and it changed the entire course of my career. In 2018, I … Continue reading The Power of a Chance: How One Role Changed My Life
Learning Isn't Linear If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years in training and now as a returning college student, it’s this: learning isn’t linear and certainly not one-size-fits-all. Too often, training programs and academic environments are built around the assumption that if you just provide the information clearly enough, people will absorb it. But … Continue reading One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Understanding How People Learn in School and the Workplace
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