Elwood Holton
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Elwood F. Ed Holton III is the Jones S. Davis Distinguished Professor of Human Resource, Leadership, and Organization Development at Louisiana State University. He coordinates B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs in Human Resources Education and Leadership Development.[1]
Holton also serves as Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Workforce Development at LSU, where he is leading the creation of a center for workforce studies.[2] In 2002, he was named the Outstanding Human Resource Development Scholar by the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). In 2004, he was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to the field.
His research centers on workforce development policy, analysis, and evaluation of organizational learning and performance systems. He focuses on enhancing learning transfer systems, management and leadership development, and crafting HRD policy and strategy. As a Past-President and one of the 75 charter members of Academy of the Human Resource Development (AHRD),[3] he dedicated 7 years to serving on the AHRD Board of Directors.
Awards
His research has won numerous awards, including the Richard A. Swanson Research Excellence Award in 2008 from the Academy of Human Resource Development[4] and six Citations of Excellence from ANBAR Management Intelligence.[5]
