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Fellow & Associate Programs in HRD & OD

Fellow and Associate Programs in HRD and OD

One distinguishing feature of Fellow & Associate Programs in HRD & OD is that they are designed primarily for the working executives, management faculty and consultants. The Fellow Program is a doctoral level program and Associate Program is a M. Phil. level program of the Academy of HRD. These programs enhance research aptitude and inquiry mind in areas of HRD and OD. They also update knowledge and understanding of the theories and practices in the HRD, OD and OB areas, which prepare the students for improving and realigning organizational and human processes.

Need for the Programs

Management is one field where practice precedes theory. Management theory is largely built on practices that are successful. Indian managers sit on bundles of data and do not use the data to add to the management knowledge. This is because unlike the Western managers they are not trained to do so. The Academy of HRD recognized long back the rising shortage of management teachers also in the country. Accordingly the Fellow and Associate programs were conceptualize and started offering from 1995. Initially in joint collaboration with XLRI and subsequently, the same programs were independently taken forward.

Strategic decisions in learning organizations can no longer be based on hunches or gut feelings. Organizations have begun relying on scientific analysis of data that the organizations generate. Data related to core competencies, organizational performance, employee skills and competencies could be crucial in formulating and implementing effective strategies for corporate plans, including diversifications and expansions.

When organization experiences are systematically researched and analyzed, they facilitate organizational change processes viz. restructuring, right-sizing, process improvement, etc. Internal research, process analysis, and HRD audit have become essential for validating and evaluating the effectiveness of HRD policies, systems and interventions in organizations.

Requirement of competent management faculty is continuously rising since the liberalization of technical/management education in India. ‘A teacher can give only what he has.’ Investment for acquisition of research skills and technology command go a long way in self satisfying and out performing teachers and management consultants

Titles awarded

The Fellow Program in HRD & OD is a Doctoral level program comparable to Ph.D level of a University while the Associate program is comparable to M. Phil. level of a university. Fellow program students after completion of all the requirements of the program will be awarded the title of ‘Fellow, Academy of Human Resources Development’ and the successful candidates from the Associate program will be awarded the title of ‘Associate, Academy of Human Resources Development’.

Programs Design

Objectives: The main purpose of the program is to build participant competencies in designing and conducting research studies in HRD and OD, scientifically and independently. The program is designed to enable

Independently designing and conducting research studies in HRD and OD scientifically
Introducing and evaluating HRD and OD interventions for effective change management processes.
Initiating and providing guidance to research-related activities in the organization.
Offering internal/external consulting, support and counselling for initiating and managing change processes
Capability to play higher level roles in HRD and OD

Academic Standards
The programs help build research aptitude and strong background in HRD & OD subjects. The candidate is expected to learn and grow as a matured researcher and demonstrate evidence of high level of academic scholarship and integrity. Though part time programs, the Fellow & Associate programs require him to complete all the phases up to the laid down standards of the faculty and the Academy.

Three major phases

Phase I - Preparatory Phase: During the first phase students attend two /three Contact Classes involving 6-7 weeks of 9 class-work courses/modules.

Phase II - Study & Project Assignment Phase: Each candidate is required to submit two papers written by him/her- one analytical and the other critical review on a selected topic in HRD/OD. Fellow students are also required to study and submit a case- study or a critical review of an organizational HRD/OD intervention

Phase III - Thesis Phase: In this phase carry out advanced research with the guidance of a Guide which is original research work of the student. The process also involves defending the study in a seminar to a Board of Examiners

Nine class-work modules:

HRD & Applied Behavioral Science
Understanding Organizational Structure and Dynamics
Strategic Human Resources Development
Managing & Understanding HRD Interventions
Managing Change & Organization Development
Macro Perspectives on HRD
Research Methods and Techniques
Statistical Tools & Usage
Research Studies on HRD

While under the Preparatory Phase, the student comes to participate in nine modules. The ‘Study & Project Assignment Phase’ and ‘Thesis Phase’ are done at one’s own workplace unless one is working full time scholar at the Academy.

Duration
It is a three years program. Often the students take longer due to complex demands of their respective work places. They have to take permission for extension of the period.

Eminent Faculty with Commitment

World-class faculty, with very strong commitment to the cause of Ph.D. level resource creation, teach Fellow and Associate programs at the Academy, particularly the faculty from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Eligibility

Masters Degree or PG diploma (in any discipline) or B.E./ B. Tech, with at least 3 years’ experience in executive or academic positions, and demonstrated aptitude for research in terms of research papers, in-house research reports, or publications

Library

The library of the Academy is one of the best in the subject areas in the country. The students are also enrolled with other libraries as members in Ahmedabad and at their own workplaces.

Guides

The Academy has nearly 50 approved guides selected from major cities of the country. Each one is highly recognized and has a record of producing a number of PhD/Fellow. The students can choose from their guide from the list.

Infrastructure

The Academy is located in a quite and serene place in Ahmedabad, away from the hussle-bussle of the city. It has aesthetically and agronomically designed interior.

Admission & Commencement

Process of admission end in April and first contact classes held in June and second classes in the following January.

Fellow title awardees’ improved effectiveness:

Between 1999 and 2007, twenty four scholars have been awarded Fellow titles. It is heartening to know that Fellows of the Academy enjoy very prominent positions. They have improved professional orientation of their job profiles, some shifted from business side to learning and development roles in their companies or to teaching institutions such as IRMA, NIRMA, XLRI, MIT (Manipal), etc. In corporates, many of them in roles as VP-HR, President-HR, Senior Director-H, etc. Often they have reported that their research abilities aid their superior performance and stand by them.

A cross section say...

After working for the corporate sector for a significant number of years, I decided to register for the FP HRD program (way back in 1996) to keep in touch with the current trends in research and development, specifically in the area of HRD. The program was very intense and it was good to get back to the academic rigor that the coursework demanded. Since most of us were practicing managers, the program served as a fantastic forum for exchange of ideas. Established HRD gurus like Dr Udai Parek and Prof TV Rao were a part of the visiting faculty, which made our discussions very interesting and topical. The invaluable experience, I will always cherish.

Suneeta Mishra, Fellow Awardee 1996-99 Batch

The program design was very good. As a working professional it helped me to achieve one of my dreams. I want to say' thank you' to HRD accademy and XLRI specially Dr. T V Rao . I must mention that had it not been for DR T V Rao, I would not have completed the program.

In fact I had given up. Then at a chance meeting Dr. Rao counselled, coaxed, insisted and even threatened me (as a friend) to complete the program. I will never forget his support and guidance. God bless him. The type of contribution he has made to Indian corporate world with his creative thoughts like this is unbelievable and a dream of any professional. May God give him all, the blessings he needs.

AC Augustine, Fellow Awardee, 1999 Batch

The rigorous assessment keeps you on track. Overall, a unique professional development programme that systematically trains you to move into the next league. The Fellow Programme has given me a second career.

Prof. Harismita Trivedi, Fellow 2003-06 Batch

The interactions with IIMA Professors, alongwith the excellent curriculum resulted in opening up my mind to a new perspective & approach to Human Resource Management. While the interactions were indeed invigorating & thought provoking, they left me very wise as an HR professional, which also resulted in making me very sharp in my strategic skills & hence enhancing my professional capabilities.

Anitha Bakhtani, Fellow Student 2007-10 Batch

Indeed it was a learning experience of one of its kind. I shared at ISB with some Professors and Directors as well. I enjoyed the whole program to the fullest. All AHRD staff was very helpful. My sincere gratitude for providing such a enriching environment to all of us.

Pallavi Awasthi, F&A Student 2008-11 Batch

I am impressed by the rigour of the Academy’s program, the quality of its faculty and caliber of my fellow students. It is a privilege to be associated with India’s premier institution specializing in human resources development for all organizational forms!

Imon Ghosh, F&A Student 2008-11Batch

I enjoyed the entire process of Fellowship program at the Academy. It was hard-work over the three years but highly enriching.

MG Jomon, F&A Student 1995-98 Batch
(Presently XLRI Professor)

The discussions cover everything starting from personal experiences to spiritual lectures. The day I came to Contact Program research seemed so heavy and more of a can’t reach thing. But after ten days in the Academy, research seems more interesting and enthusiastic.

Harit N, F&A Student 2002-05Batch

Recently enrolled Fellow Students

2009-2012 Batch are from Intimate Fashions, Acme Technologies, ITC, Pepsico India Holdings, Jindal Stainless, Novell Software, Medicare Hospital, Granules.
2008-2011 Batch are from Wipro, Metro Cash & Carry, ISB, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Nalco, Delphi, Microsoft.
2007-2010 Batch from ONGC, Aricent, Sasken Comm., Global Steel holding, CAE Solution Technologies.
2006-09 Batch from Taj Air Catering, Birlasoft, C-DAC, Ideaz Unlimited, Pegasus Institute, Birlasoft Insurance, ExLENT Consulting, IDBI, Avineon India and ING Vysya.

Awardees of Fellow Program

M.G. Jomon, Professor, XLRI, Jamshedpur
Kuldeep Singh, Director, HR at UST Global India Private Limited
Srinivas Rao Kandula, Director, HR at Sasken Communication Technology Limited
Ravinder Nath Saxena,
Prakash Vishnu Bhide, Group President, HR, JK Group
Salman M Khureishy, Program Manager, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
Ginlianlal Buhril, Director, Institute of Business Studies & Research (IBSAR)
Liza Thomas, Regional HR Manager, Oxfam GB, New Delhi
Madhavi Mehta, Assistant Professor, IRMA
Alapati Vittaleshwar, Associate Director, Manipal Institute of Technology
Chandrima Banerjee, Joint Dean of Programs, ISABS, Kolkata and Chief Manager, Exide Industries Limited
Roshan Joseph, Manager, T&D, Virtusa India Pvt. Ltd.
Mohan Parmeswaran, Consultant, Warans ‘HR’ Consultancy, Mumbai
Pallab Bandhopadhya, VP & Head – HR, Asia Pacific, Perot Systems TSI (I) Ltd.
Soundri VV, HR Specialist at Al Masaood
N Hariharan Iyer, Director HR, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.
Anuradha Challu, HR Manager, Asia Pacific Region, Motorola
Suneeta Mishra, Learning specialist, Home Depot Store Support Center, Atlanta
Harishmita Trivedi, Associate Professor, Institute of Management, Nirma University
Subramanian Ramchandran, Director, GIDC Rofel Business School, Vapi
Shaily Mitra, Oman
A C Augustine, VP-HR, Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd., Pune
Archana Arcot, Head HR & VP – HR, WNS Global Services, Sri Lanka
Jacob Thomas, IPS, Chairman, Petronet LNG Limited, Cochin

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