Meet In-Gu Kang our latest new member!

In-Gu Kang is an Assistant Professor in the department of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning at Boise State University from 2017. He received a Ph.D. degree in the department of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University Bloomington in 2015 and worked as a Learning Analytic associate at the SUNY at Buffalo from 2015 to 2017. His research interests include the HPT model testing and development, performance improvement and intervention, learning analytics, and big data analysis. 

He can be reached at ingukang@boisestate.edu.

Meet Lisa A. Giacumo our latest new member!

Lisa A. Giacumo is an assistant professor of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning at Boise State University. Her research interests focus on the use of data, instructional design, and digital tools for global training initiatives and PI. She has worked internationally as an instructional designer, trainer, and manager for businesses, universities, non-profits, and NGOs. Lisa is an ISPI member and has presented at AECT, LINGOs Global Learning Forum, ISPI, and ISPI EMEA.

She can be reached at lisagiacumo@boisestate.edu.

Meet Soo Jeoung "Crystal" Han our latest new member!

Soo Jeoung "Crystal" Han is an Assistant Professor in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) program in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University. In the past, she worked as a project manager in an academic institution where she trained teachers from all over the world. Since then, her passion for managing human resource and organizational performance has grown, especially in regard to virtual team project management, cultural influences in decision making, and the importance of shared leadership in workplace learning.  

She can be reached at crystalhan@boisestate.edu.

Meet Vicky Stieha, another new member!

Vicki Stieha is an experienced researcher, educator/trainer, and academic leader with 20 years of experience in higher education. She has developed and led innovative and award-winning educational programs. Her current collaborations include designing and evaluating innovations to support university-to-workplace transitions and to better prepare engineers for the 21st century workplace.  Her current research examines approaches to foster greater intrinsic motivation and growth mindsets for creativity. Dr. Stieha teaches in Boise State’s OPWL program.

She can be reached at vickistieha@boisestate.edu.

ISPI Bay Area / Boise State (BABS) Chapter is a chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)

What is it that you want from a professional organization? Would you like to:

ISPI BABS is a young and rapidly expanding professional association. The Boise State Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) department and student body has joined forces with what was the ISPI Bay Area chapter in Northern California to form a new, organizational chapter that operates virtually. It is called the ISPI Bay Area/Boise State (BABS) chapter. Although the group has strong roots in Northern California and the Boise OPWL community, we welcome new members in Northern California and other educational institutions.

We follow and support the ISPI standards and RSVP Plus:

Plus: Remain solution neutral.

Please click here or visit http://www.ispi.org to learn more information about our parent organization-International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI).

Join us?

Please click here to join the ISPI Bay Area/Boise State Chapter! There are many benefits of membership, including:

Membership Fee

If you want to dip your toes in the water first, we highly recommend you to attend some of our monthly webinars and start to get a feel for it (webinars are free to all BSU OPWL students). Click here for Upcoming Events!

Opportunities for professional networking and learning

One of the most important steps toward advancing careers in the exciting field of human performance improvement is to join a professional association. Currently, we have members from all over North America. Here are some great reasons for joining the ISPI BABS Chapter.

Networking

ISPI organizes both international and national annual conferences. Thanks to technology, the ISPI Bay Area/Boise State Chapter gives you an opportunity to connect more frequently with members and other professionals who share your interest. We offer webinars most months, and occasional face-to-face events. These are opportunities for you to mix and mingle with others in your field in both professional and relaxing settings.

Personal & Professional Growth

If your career aspirations include the desire to present your work, publish, and/or keep up-to-date on proven practices or industry trends and how to manage them, the ISPI Bay Area/Boise State Chapter can help you find opportunities.

Mentoring

Mentoring is the cornerstone of many professional organizations, and is a valuable part of ISPI as a whole, and of our chapter. Both emerging professionals and more experienced practitioners can find value in mentoring and being mentored. A number of the seasoned professionals in our chapter are well known in the performance improvement field and generously lend their expertise.

Career Development

Networking builds relationships with people who hire, even though they may not be hiring at the moment, and with people who may be able to point you to job listings that other avenues may not. In addition, active participation in a professional organization like this chapter can be an impressive entry on your résumé.

Volunteer Opportunities

We have lots of opportunities for members who want to be involved and help shape it. What is it that you want from a professional organization? Bring your voice to the mix, and help us build something that meets the needs of our community. Volunteers help in the following types of activities: