HRINZ HR Educators eNewsletter
MAY 2008 Edition (vol. 5)
New Website for the New Zealand Academic Journal of Human Resource Management
HRINZ Top Students Prizes Announced
Welcome to another HR Educators eNewsletter. I am just back from the HR World Congress in London, and – although I feel like I am drowning slightly in the sea of emails amidst the fog of jetlag, I’m still enthusiastic about the international learning and sharing experience. Specific content aside, a couple of things rise to the top for me.
Firstly, I’m heartened that New Zealand is very much “up with the game” on all things HR. In fact, I might be so bold (and biased!) as to suggest we are much more nimble and proactive on a lot of things. The small relative size of New Zealand’s “big business” probably has a lot to do with this. What we lose on the amazing budget and potential economies of the international giants we seem to more than make up for on the inspired thinking, follow through and “get it going” / “number 8 wire” approach to life.
Secondly, I was impressed that a significant number of speakers at the CIPD’s (UK’s professional organisation for HR people) HRD event which followed the World Congress were academics. They gave fantastic presentations with research-based material. Some also involved their business research partners to give even more well-rounded, audience-targeted learning experiences. Really inspiring.
On that note, Debbie has coordinated a newsletter telling you about the recent successes in our own academic fraternity. We let you know about some of our HR Prize winners at the educational institutions and HRINZ Scholarship recipients. We’ve also done some updating of our own academic online journal, the New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management. Please think of the NZJHRM first when talking to your students and working with them on joint publications.
Best wishes
Kris Cooper, AFHRINZ
Vice President
Chair, Research and Publications Sub Committee
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1. New Website for the New Zealand Academic Journal of Human Resource Management
HRINZ are excited to announce that the New Zealand Journal of Human Resource Management has a new and improved website. As part of HRINZ’s continuing commitment to provide the best service we can to our members, we have improved our online format and search functions, made it easier to navigate around the academic papers listed, and provided clear guidelines on how to get your academic research published.
The New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management (NZJHRM) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal using the Internet to collate, review and publish original material primarily on the development and practice of human resource management in New Zealand and the South Pacific region. The feedback we have received from members has been very complimentary, most of them commenting on how much easier it is to navigate around the site and how visually appealing it is.
To check out the new website for the New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management today, click here.
2. PBRF Submissions
Have you considered publishing in NZHRM Journal to increase your PBRF status?
We would like remind and encourage all academics who are looking to jointly publish with students, that the New Zealand Journal if Human Resource Management is an ideal forum. We understand PBRF panels look favorably on joint publications of staff with students. The added advantage of publishing in the NZJHRM is that the time frames from submission to publication are very quick – approximately 4-8 weeks for articles with no edits.
Of course, we are also keen to increase the amount of NZ specific HRM research available for publication and circulation, and the NZJHRM is an ideal forum for that too.
3. HRINZ Top Students Prizes Announced
HRINZ wishes to extend warm congratulations to the following students for their individual achievement in HR related study. It is our pleasure to reward academic excellence, and help to ease the financial burden associated with ongoing study.
2008 Top HR Student Prize (based on 2007 grades)
Recipients are awarded $500 and a complimentary membership to the Institute:
Victoria University - Emily Davidson
Otago University - Kate Mulholland
Massey University - Sarah Stantiall
Canterbury University - Katie Holmes
Lincoln University - Timothy Pender
Waikato University - Chris Lawry
Congratulations to these top performers!
4. Scholarships Announced
2008 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Students receive $3,000 and 2 years complimentary membership to the Institute
Otago University - James Wilson
Auckland University School of Business - Anne Hutchinson
Massey University Albany Campus - Melanie Hughes
Waikato University - Derek Riley
For further information regarding the Postgraduate Scholarship or Top HR Student Prize please email Leanne Inder, Manager - Student Relations via leanne.inder@hrinz.org.nz
Your Ideas Please
We would welcome hearing your ideas about what we can do to help our members with HR knowledge. Please email with your suggestions.
Future Issues
As well as discussing the ideas you send to us, in future issues we will be able to let you know about these developments at the Institute:
· Launch of the HRINZ Career Log
· HRINZ Annual Conference
· Update on the Education Endorsement Programme
· New Book Review and Case Study Guidelines for article submissions
· And more…
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