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Debra is currently responsible
for SHRM’s Information Center and Research Department.
She initially joined the society in May of 2000 as the director
of research. In that capacity, she oversaw SHRM's survey program,
trends and forecasting program, and other content development
initiatives. Prior to joining SHRM, Debra was a university
professor for 15 years. She taught human resources management
courses at both George Washington University and George Mason
University. She has also been a training and development manager.
During the course of her career, Debra has published over
30 journal articles. She is currently an associate editor
for the Human Resource Management Journal, and she serves
on the editorial review boards of several other publications.
Debra also serves on the boards of several professional organizations
including the human resources management division of the Academy
of Management.
She received her PhD in management and human resources and
her master’s in labor and human resources from Ohio
State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in
communications at Ohio University.
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will outline current human resource trends from aging
workers, and soaring benefit costs, to a sluggish economy,
shrinking labor pools, and increased security concerns.
She will focus on the role human resources plays at the
center of unprecedented, powerful forces that are changing
the way organizations do business and utilize people.
Debra will identify the emerging trends that have the
greatest potential to impact the future, and highlight
the actions your organization should take to be prepared.
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Debra
J. Cohen