Identity, Meaning, and Subjectivity in Career Development

Julie Gedro is Associate Dean and Professor of Business at SUNY Empire State College. Dr. Gedro's research and teaching focuses on human resource management and development. She has designed and developed coursework that embraces a variety of teaching and learning modalities including online and blended models and is the co-designer and coordinator of Empire State College's first undergraduate certificate in Business and Environmental Sustainability (which is available through OPEN SUNY). Dr. Gedro's work has been recognized at Empire State College with the Jane Altes Prize for Outstanding Community Service and the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Her work on identity and career development was recognized with the Academy of Human Resource Management's Cutting Edge Award. Dr. Gedro is the President-Elect of the Academy for Human Resource Development.

FOREWARD.-PREFACE .- 1. INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT, PURPOSE, PROBLEM.- 2. EXAMINING THE CONSTRUCT OF IDENTITY AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR HRD THEORY AND PRACTICE OR TURNING THE LENS OF EXAMINING IDENTITY INWARD UPON HR PROFESSIONALS.- 3. IDENTITY IS CONSTRUCTED AND CAREER SUCCESS IS SUBJECTIVE.- 4. DEMOGRAPHICS, IDENTITY AND THE MATRIXED NATURE OF IDENTITY.- 5. LIFE EVENTS THAT IMPACT IDENTITY.- <6. OTHER FACTORS THAT IMPACT IDENTITY.- 7. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, IDENTITY, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.-  8. CONCLUSIONS. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE.