Claretha Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Workforce Development
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
103 Graduate Education Building
Phone: 479-575-2047
FAX: 479-575-3319
chbanks@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Career & Technical Education, 2002
M.S., North Carolina State University, Textile Technology Management, 1995
B.A., Clemson University, Chemistry, 1991
Teaching Areas:
Adult EducationHuman Resource Development/Management
Training and Development and Vocational Education
Research Interests:
Faculty DevelopmentExpectancy Theory
Diffusion of Innovation
Training and Development
Online Learning
Professional Biography:
Claretha Hughes is assistant professor of workforce development education in the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders at the University of Arkansas. She has taught FYE courses for the past two years. Her primary teaching and research emphasis include career development transitions, teaching disadvantaged adults and scholar-practitioner development. She uses goals and expectancy theories of motivation throughout her teaching and research.
Most recently, Hughes has published a book chapter titled Career Planning: Towards a More Inclusive Model to develop a model that provides career planning for women and minorities to transition within the workplace. She currently serves on the Graduate Council, University of Arkansas Economic Development Institute (UAEDI), Faculty Grants and Awards Committee and University Course and Program Review Committee.
Hughes is an active member of the Academy of Human Resource Development, Academy of Management, North American Management Society, and a Manufacturing Skill Standards Council associate serving on their textbook and assessment and documentation committees.
Hughes holds a doctorate in Career and Technical Education specializing in Training and Development/Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech, a Master of Textiles in Textile Management and Technology from NC State University and Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Clemson University.
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Hughes teaches Foundations of Vocational Education, Foundations of Adult Education, Instructional Materials in Vocational and Adult Education and Facilitating Learning in the Workplace. She was selected as a Finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2003 by the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council. She is a graduate of Leadership Roanoke Valley 2002-2003. Her professional society honors include selection into Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi and Omicron Tau Theta. She was also honored by International Who's Who of Professional Management.
Personal Information:
Hughes enjoys reading, sports and travel.Publications/Presentations:
Banks, C.H., Wang, J., Zheng, W., & McLean, L. (2007). Human resource development scholar-practitioners: Connecting the broken divide of research and practice. In F. M. Nafukho & T. J. Chermack (Eds.), 2007 Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Research Conference Proceedings. Bowling Green, OH: Academy of Human Resource Development.
Banks, C.H.Career planning: Toward an Inclusive Model. In M. Karsten (Ed.) Gender, race, and ethnicity in the workplace: Vol. 3.Conneticut: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Banks, C.H., Collier, M. Preyan, L.M. (2005). Improving diversity through the influence of hierarchical position, power and structure within the university community. Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development Asian Research Conference. Taipei, Taiwan: AHRD.
Banks, C.H., Zakaria, Z..(2005). The Role of Training in Computer Technology Implementation within the Curriculum for Faculty in Malaysia and the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development Asian Research Conference. Taipei, Taiwan: AHRD.
Banks, C.H. (2005) A descriptive analysis of the perceived effectiveness of Virginia Tech’s Faculty Development Institute. Refereed Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Research Conference. OH: AHRD.
Banks, C.H . (2005) Met expectations hypothesis: The use of direct measures to develop participant surveys. Refereed Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development Annual Research Conference. OH: AHRD.
Banks, C.H. (2005) Diffusion of innovation: Communicating to improve training and employee development. Proceedings of the North American Management Society track at the 2005 Midwest Business Administration Association Conference. IL: MBAA.
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) . High-Performance Manufacturing: Portable Production Skills. Textbook Reviewer 2002-2005. Copyright 2006. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. IL.
Klaw, E. & Tailor, M. (Student) (2004). Becoming a PhD: Doctoral students on their relationships with faculty advisors. Manuscript in preparation. Essay contributor.