David M. Kopp, Ph.D., CPLP, SPHR
Associate Professor
Chair, Organizational Learning and Leadership Department
Powers Hall #262
dkopp@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3708
Dr. David M. Kopp joined Barry in 2002 after earning a Ph.D. from Barry in Human Resource Development in 2001; he is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Human Resource Development graduate programs. Dr. Kopp regularly receives Barry’s distinguished APPLE award voted by students for outstanding teaching. In the private sector, Dr. Kopp has worked with both profit and non-profit organizations on capacity building, strategic planning, organizational change and performance improvement. He is also been a regular contributing columnist to the national Business Journals and is frequently sought to speak on performance improvement.
Dr. Kopp is one of only a few training and development professionals in Florida to be credentialed as a Certified Performance and Learning Professional (CPLP) and his research interests include workplace training and performance with a special interest in historical training methods and contexts.
Recently, Dr. Kopp was nominated to the Board of Directors of the Academy of Human Resource Development. This global organization is described on the ARHD Web site as “created for the Human Resource Development (HRD) scholarly community of academics and reflective practitioners.”
In Dr. David M. Kopp's latest article “When Job Aids Attack: On the Social History of Dubious Job Aids”, Dr. Kopp introduces the job aid as a cultural artifact in specific historical social contexts. Framing job aids as such within a broader context of social history enables human resource development (HRD) researchers and practitioners to critically reflect on training and development with a perspective on social justice vis-à-vis social responsibility. Using a targeted literature review, he presents two historical cases of questionable job aids, specifically, in the so-called patent medicines of the early 20th century and the job aids used for training the Hitler Youth. Lessons learned from social history include recognizing the fundamental role that culture has in shaping not only what actions adult learners carry out, but also how the job aids can memorialize their performance. Further, it is posited that introducing the dimension of social history to training offers a more thorough and robust inquiry to critical HRD. |
Selected Bibliography |
Kopp, D.M., Desiderio, K.P., McAtavey, J.M. (2010) When job aids attack: On the social history of dubious job aids. Human Resource Development Quarterly, (in press). |
Kopp, D.M & Desiderio, K.P. (2009) Training's woeful countenance. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 20 (1), 135-142. |
Kopp, D.M. (2007). Rosie the riveter: A training perspective. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 18 (4), 589-597. |
Kopp, D.M. (2006). Trainer self-loathing? Human Resource Development Quarterly, 17(3), 351-357. |
Kopp, D.M. (2005). Effective CDE, ineffective CDE: What's the difference? The Diabetes Educator, 31, 641-647. |
Kopp, D.M. (2003). Linking differences in self-directed learning to dyadic conflict: An instrumental case study of John Lennon and Paul McCartney within the Beatles. In H.B. Long & Associates (Ed.), Current developments in e-learning and self-directed learning (pp. 56-74). Boynton Beach, FL: Motorola University. |
Kopp, D.M. (2006, April, 10). Follow the process, Business First, p. 58. |
Kopp, D.M. (2005, April, 25). Use expectancy theory to motivate people, Business First, p. 26. |
Kopp, D.M. (2004, February, 2). Get their attention, and then they'll listen, Business First, p. 16. |
Kopp, D.M. (2004, January, 5). How to make your presentation count, Orlando Business Journal, p. 23. |
Kopp, D.M. (2003, December, 12). Involve others, Business First, p. 38. |
Kopp, D.M. (2003, November, 24). Make better business decisions, Orlando Business Journal, p. 6. |
Kopp, D.M. (2000, April, 24). Have you sharpened your questioning skills?, Business First, p. 13-14. |
Kopp, D.M. (1999, October, 20). Dinner with Yoko: Reflecting on Yoko Ono's leadership, Orlando Business Journal, p. 35. |
Selected Presentations |
Kopp, D.M., Desiderio, K.P., McAtavey, J.M. (2010) When job aids attack: On the social history of dubious job aids. T. Chermak, J. Storberg-Walker, C. Carroll, (Eds.), Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development 2010 International Research Conference. Knoxville, TN |
Kopp, D.M & Desiderio, K.P. (2009) Training's woeful countenance. T. Chermak, J. Storberg-Walker, C. Carroll, (Eds.), Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development 2009 International Research Conference. Washington, D.C. |
Kopp, D.M (2007) Rosie the riveter: A training perspective. F. M., Nafukho & T. Chermak (Eds.), Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development 2007 International Research Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Hubschman, B., Kopp, D.M., Lutz, M., King, C., Powell, T., Wang, J., (2006) Weathering the storm: Acknowledging challenges to learning in times of stress, F. M. Nafukho & H. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of the Academy of Human Resource Development 2006 International Research Conference (I-12). Columbus, Ohio. |
Kopp, D.M. (2002). Self-Directed learning and dyadic conflict, Proceedings of the National Conference on the Adult Learner 2002, National Conference. Orlando, Florida. |
Broadcasting & Media
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ION Media Television, "Community Cross Roads" with Rise Samara. Unemployment and Graduates. (2009, November) |
Barry University Web Commercial for Org Learning and Leadership program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxwkAegVHso(2009) |
ION Media Television, "Community Cross Roads" with Connie Hicks. Jobs and Economy. (2008, November) |
KURV 1280 AM Radio, Brownsville, TX, "British Invasion: 40 years after the Beatles" Discussion on dissertation and leadership Dyads with Sergio Sanchez, (2004, February). |
Radio/Television Pledge Drive, On-Air Fundraiser as Barry University professor with Angela Manfredi, WXEL-PBS, Boynton Beach, Florida, (2003, March). |
Guest on Takin' Care of Business, 90.7 WMFE PBS-NPR affiliate, Leadership |
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