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Moy M’08 Receives HHS Young Alumni Achievement Award

Steven Moy, 2008 graduate of the Department of Employment and Labor Relations, is the recipient of this year’s 2019 Young Alumni Achievement Award for the College of Health and Human Services.

Posted on 11/5/2019 4:24:40 PM

Chipotle SHRM Fundraiser

Join us at Chipotle for a fundraiser to support the IUP Graduate Society for Human Resource Management on Saturday, November 9.

Posted on 10/23/2019 8:19:20 AM

Epidemiology Class Hosts Guest Speaker

On October 2, 2019, Professor Scott Decker’s Epidemiology class (HSAD 605) had the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker, Lieutenant Commander Jason Kopera of the US Public Health Service.

Posted on 10/22/2019 3:51:48 PM

Disney Trip Deposit

The Department of Employment and Labor Relations will hold its annual Disney retreat November 20–26. A deposit is due by Friday, September 6.

Posted on 8/27/2019 3:52:35 PM

Scholarships Given at Annual SHRM Benefit Dinner

On April 6, 2019, the Employment and Labor Relations Department held its annual SHRM Benefit Dinner at the Rustic Lodge.

Posted on 4/29/2019 8:37:12 AM

38th Annual Labor Management Conference

Students of the Employment and Labor Relations Department attended the department’s annual Labor Management Conference on Friday, April 5, 2019, in conjunction with Pennsylvania LERA.

Posted on 4/29/2019 8:32:17 AM

ELR Department Commencement, May 11

The Employment and Labor Relations Department will hold its 2019 commencement ceremony for graduating students. The department commencement will include lunch, a hooding ceremony, and scholarship awards.

Posted on 4/26/2019 12:34:29 PM

Fall 2019 ELR Disney World Retreat

This year’s Disney trip will take place November 20–26, 2019. Current Employment and Labor Relations students and alumni are welcome to attend.

Posted on 4/22/2019 10:26:16 AM

Employment and Labor Relations Department Changes Degree Name

The Employment and Labor Relations Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will change its degree name to Human Resources and Employment Relations. The change was voted in effect of April 2, 2019, at the University Senate.

Posted on 4/3/2019 2:40:59 PM

Upcoming Commencement Spring 2019

This year’s graduate master’s and doctoral Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10, in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Posted on 3/27/2019 2:34:25 PM

Upcoming SHRM Dinner Dance

The Employee and Labor Relations Department is hosting its Annual Society for Human Resource Management dinner on April 6, 2019.

Posted on 3/27/2019 2:26:11 PM

Labor Management Conference Scheduled for April 5

The annual Labor Management Conference, hosted by IUP’s Department of Employment and Labor Relations, will be held April 5, 2019. It has a distinguished history of providing in-the-moment updates related to employment issues in both private sector and public sector workplaces.

Posted on 3/27/2019 2:23:57 PM

Graduate Students Meet with Former Disney World Vice President

Students of the Employment and Labor Relations program at IUP had the chance to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando for an annual leadership retreat on November 14–20.

Posted on 11/28/2018 2:51:43 PM

ELR Students Visit Robert Morris University Class

On October 17, 2018, Employment and Labor Relations graduate students and Robert Morris alumni Alison Decker and Tori Vojtash visited Robert Morris University along with Professor Michael Korns.

Posted on 10/24/2018 2:38:43 PM

Alumnus Kensey Visits IUP Class, Discusses National Labor Relations Board

National Labor Relations Board Agent and IUP alumnus Brent Kensey recently visited Scott Decker’s Employee Rights Under Law class. He spoke about what life is like in an average day at the board and how he applies what he learned in class to his current job.

Posted on 10/1/2018 3:42:30 PM

ELR/HSAD Graduation Ceremony 2018

On Saturday, May 12, at noon, students from the ELR and HSAD programs are welcome to attend a department graduation ceremony at the Rustic Lodge. Graduates in the ELR or HSAD programs who are graduating in May, August, or December of 2018 are welcome to attend.

Posted on 4/24/2018 10:45:43 AM

ELR Disney Retreat Fall 2018

Each year, the Employment and Labor Relations Department at IUP participates in an educational trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The trip includes visits to various parks and activities that allow knowledge learned in the classroom to be applied outside of the classroom.

Posted on 4/17/2018 12:49:06 PM

Updated Agenda for 2018 Labor Management Conference

The conference, hosted by IUP’s Department of Employment and Labor Relations, will take place at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, on April 6, 2018.Human resource and employee relation professionals, attorneys, and labor leaders will benefit from the insightful knowledge and experience that the conference speakers and panelists provide.

Posted on 3/26/2018 3:47:30 PM

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

There will be a résumé and cover letter workshop in Davis 409 on April 10, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

Posted on 2/20/2018 2:38:09 PM

Indiana County SHRM Chapter Panel

On March 27, 2018, members of the Indiana County SHRM Chapter will visit Davis 409 at 4:00 p.m. The panel members will discuss their backgrounds while also taking questions.

Posted on 2/20/2018 2:33:41 PM

Presentation on SHRM Competency Model

On March 20, ELR student and SHRM member Sai Sudha Gandham Kanaka will give a presentation on the SHRM competency model. All SHRM members are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Posted on 2/20/2018 2:29:00 PM

37th Annual Labor Management Conference

On Friday, April 6, 2018, IUP’s Department of Employment and Labor Relations will host the 37th annual Labor Management Conference at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Posted on 2/20/2018 10:30:04 AM

Graduate SHRM Presentation on Internships

Scott Decker, a professor for ELR and HSAD classes, will give a presentation on internships in Davis 610 on Tuesday, February 20, at 4:00 p.m.

Posted on 2/6/2018 12:08:58 PM

15th Annual SHRM Benefit Dinner

Saturday, April 7, 2018. Meet the family and friends of our students, faculty, administrators, and alumni! The night will be filled with games, events, and good conversation, as well as opportunities to win exciting prizes.

Posted on 2/6/2018 11:54:22 AM

2017 Labor-Management Conference, April 7

The Employment and Labor Relations Departmentand the Laurel Highlands LERA chapter will sponsor a one-day Labor Management Conference on Friday, April 7, 2017,at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Posted on 3/15/2017 1:36:56 AM

Tickets for ELR Graduate SHRM Scholarship Benefit Dinner Now Available

Come join us for a memorable night with ELR faculty, friends, and staff at the 14th Annual SHRM Scholarship Benefit Dinner on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Posted on 2/24/2017 3:30:31 PM

Piper Co-Authors Book for Educational Leaders

David Piper, professor and chair of the Employment and Labor Relations program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, recently unveiled the latest edition of a book designed as a guide for leaders in education.

Posted on 2/13/2017 3:30:31 PM

Spring 2017 LERA/ELR Labor-Management Conference to be Held

Plan to join colleagues and community members on Friday, April 7, at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Posted on 2/10/2017 1:29:43 PM

Lezanic Earns Prestigious Award for Academic, Athletic Accomplishments

Jenna Lezanic, a student in the Health Services Administration program at IUP, was recently named the winner of the Elite 90 Award for NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country.

Posted on 12/14/2016 8:52:00 PM

Labor Relations Scholarship Banquet Was a Hit

Student were honored and future scholarship funds were raised with circus-themed activities at theEmployment and Labor Relations Graduate Department 13th Annual SHRM Scholarship Benefit Dinner.

Posted on 4/20/2016 9:48:05 AM

Success! 35th Annual Labor Management Conference

The Employment and Labor Relations Departmentheld its 35th annual Labor Management Conference on April 8,2016. The conference theme was “Achieving a Competitive Edge in 2016: FreshPerspectives on Human Resource Challenges.”

Posted on 4/13/2016 1:35:14 PM

35th Annual Labor Management Conference to be Presented by Department of Employment and Labor Relations

There is still time to register and join colleagues and community members on Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Rustic Lodge, for the annual Labor Management Conference.

Posted on 4/1/2016 1:05:40 PM

Tickets Available Now for SHRM Benefit Dinner and Dance

Come have a memorable night with faculty, friends, and staff at the Thirteenth Annual SHRM Scholarship Dinner on April 9, 2016.

Posted on 2/25/2016 1:17:10 PM

35th Annual Labor-Management Conference at IUP

The 35th annual Labor-Management Conference at IUP, hosted by the Department of Employment and Labor Relations, will take place on Friday, April 8. The conference theme is “Achieving a Competitive Edge in 2016: Fresh Perspectives on Human Resource Challenges.”

Posted on 2/24/2016 3:00:03 PM

IUP Employment and Labor Relations Program “Zooming” in on New Technology for Students

The Department ofEmployment and Labor Relations is using a unique technology for synchronous learning called Zoom that bringsstudents into the classroom via technology. This technology will also be used for an upcoming Decision Day event.

Posted on 10/27/2015 2:02:03 PM

34th Annual Labor Management Conference, April 10

The 34th annual Labor-Management Conference, hosted by the Department of Employment and Labor Relations, is designed to assist union members and officers, attorneys involved in employment matters, labor relations neutrals, and anyone interested in employment issues.

Posted on 3/3/2015 10:59:39 AM

34th Annual Labor Management Conference

The 34th Annual Labor-Management Conference, hosted by the Department of Employment and Labor Relations on Friday, April 10, 2015, is designed to give attendees the opportunity to keep abreast of decisions impacting their workplaces and current trends in the employment field.

Posted on 10/24/2014 9:45:09 AM

Registration Deadline is Friday for Annual Labor Management Conference

The 33rd annual Labor-Management Conference, hosted by the Department of Employment and Labor Relations and the Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands LERA Chapter, takes place on Friday, April 11, 2014.

Posted on 3/25/2014 11:15:49 AM

33rd Annual Labor Management Conference: April 11, 2014

The conference is designed to give professionals the opportunity to keep abreast of decisions affecting their workplaces and current trends in the employment field.

Posted on 12/6/2013 3:24:13 PM

Piper, Dupnock, and Buse Win Best Paper in Session

Dave Piper and Lisa Dupnock, Employment and Labor Relations Department, along with Nicole Buse, Hospitality Management, presented “Understanding the Next Generation of Employees’ Emotional Intelligence” at the 2013 Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International conference.

Posted on 11/27/2013 10:11:24 AM

Emeritus McPherson Elected Vice President of National Academy of Arbitrators

Donald McPherson, IUP Distinguished University Professor and professor of Employment and Labor Relations emeritus, was elected vice president of the NAA at its annual meeting in Vancouver, B.C., in June 2013.

Posted on 6/12/2013 11:44:09 AM

Student Brean Awarded $10,000 Fellowship at Society for Human Resource Management Conference

Katherine Brean was recently awarded the prestigious Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for Graduate Study in HR at the Society for Human Resource Management’s Leadership Conference on November 16, 2012.

Posted on 2/1/2013 8:07:52 PM

Halloween Treats Courtesy of Society for Human Resource Management Graduate Chapter

Members of the 2012 graduate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management recently made Halloween treat bags full of treats for the children at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Posted on 11/13/2012 7:34:04 PM

Piper Receives Senate Award for Service

David Piper, Employment and Labor Relations, was honored with the 2012 University Senate Distinguished Faculty Award for Service.

Posted on 4/24/2012 11:41:23 AM

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