College of Education and Health Professions

Jules K. Beck, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Workforce Development
Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders

117A Graduate Education Building
Phone: 479-575-2054
FAX: 479-575-3319
jkbeck@uark.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D.,    University of Minnesota, Human Resource Development, 2002
M.S.W., University of Minnesota, Community Organization and Casework, 1972
B.A.,      University of Minnesota, Philosophy and Mathematics, 1967

Teaching Areas:

Human Resource Development (HRD)
Adult Education

Courses include:

• Introduction to HRD
• Communications in HRD
• Facilitating Learning in the Workplace
• Adult Learner 
• Adult Learner: The Later Years

Research Interests:

Organization Development
Community Development
International HRD
Adult Education, Distance Education
Sales and Customer Service Training

Professional Biography:

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

University of Arkansas: Communications in HRD: spring, 2005-2010; Facilitating Learning in  the Workplace: spring, 2005-2010; Adult Learner: fall, 2004-2009; Adult Learner: The Later Years, 2007-2010; Introduction to HRD: fall, 2004-2010; HRD Practicum: spring, summer, fall, 2005-2010; Communication in HRD Practicum: summer, 2005-2008, 2010; ABE/GED/ESL, summer, 2005-2008; Adult Literacy, summer 2008-2009
University of Minnesota: Team Building in Business and Industry: fall, 1998; spring, 1999; Organization Development: winter, 1999; spring, 2003; Customer Service Training: spring, 1999, 2002; summer, 1999-2000, 2002-2004; Working With Volunteers in Community Settings; fall, 1999; Sales Training: fall, 1999; spring, summer, fall, 2000-4; Perspectives on Adult Learning and Development: spring, 2000; Strategies for Teaching Adults: spring, 2001; Survey of Adult Education/HRD, spring, 2003; Professional Sales Management: fall, 2001-2003; Teaching Marketing Promotion: spring 2003-2004
Workshops (10) Team Bldg, Customer Service Training, St. Cloud St. University, 2002-2003
Workshops (3) Team Building for Administrators, St. Cloud State University, fall, 1999
Workshops (2) Issues in Customer Service, St. Cloud St. Univ. Center for Cont. Ed., fall, 1999 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-Present   Assistant Professor in Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
1998-2004       Instructor in Human Resource Development, Business and Industry Education, & Adult Education, Department of Work, Community, and Family Education, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota
1993-1999       Associate Director for Chemical Health and Education, Development (1993-4); Rule 25 Chemical Use Assessor (1998-9), Hispanos en Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
1998-1999       Bilingual Interviewer, Wilder Research Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota
1996-1997       Director of Communications, 3rd Dimension Systems, Brooklyn Center, MN
1994-1998       Consultant, McGladrey-Pullen Nat’l Information Technology Group, St. Paul, MN
1989-Present   President, Gambit Publications, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN and Fayetteville, AR; contracted organization development, technical and creative writing services
1972-1982       Project Administrator, Minneapolis Public Schools, WIPOG/HIPOG School-Community Involvement Programs, Northside Community Crime Prevention
1969-1970       Teacher, South Dakota Independent District No. 38, South Shore, So. Dakota.; chemistry, Spanish, US history, world history
1967-1969       Teacher, primary school, fourth-sixth grades, Community Developer; Potosí, Bolivia  

Academic Interests and Accomplishments:

Academic/Service
    Academy of Human Resource Development, 1998-Present
    National Association of Social Workers, 2006-Present

Professional

Director/Principal Investigator, 2009-2010, “Tobacco Free and Healthy” in College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, under auspices of the Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office (MISRGO), Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Chair, Public Safety Council, University of Arkansas Police Department; 2009-present; Member, 2007-present
President, Minnesota Civil Liberties Union, 1996, 1997, 1998; 2nd VP, 1995; Asst. Treasurer, 1999-2000; Exec Comm., 1996-2000; Board Member, 1993-2004
Chair, St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission, 1992-1995; Vice-chair 1995-96 
Chair, Northside Agencies, Inc., 1974-75, 1982-83; Vice-chair, 1981; Secretary, 1976-80
Chair, Fourth Precinct Police Citizens Advisory Council, 1975-1983
Chair, GMDCA/MAVTI/Minneapolis Community College Child Care Certificate Program Steering Committee, 1972-1979
 President, North Minneapolis Kiwanis Club, 1982-1983; Vice-President, 1980-1982
Board Member, Camden Area Community Concerns Council (CACCC), 1982-1983

Organizational

Board Member, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), University of Arkansas School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, 2007-present (elected to two-year term, to 2011); Vice Chair, 2009-present; Chair, Budget Committee 2009-present; Chair, By-Laws Committee, 2009-present. Member, University of Arkansas Public Safety Committee, 2007-present; Chair, 2009-present
Member, Minority Health Summit Planning Committee, 2009-2010, Co-sponsored by Arkansas Minority Health Commission, University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions, and Boston Mountain Educational Cooperative Migrant Education Program., Philander-Smith College, Little Rock
Member, 2009 University of Arkansas Health Disparities Conference Planning Committee; Oversaw registration table April, 2009, Springdale, Arkansas
Co-Chair, 2011 Disparities Health Conference Coalition Planning Committee sponsored by U of A College of Education and Health Professions, Boston Mountain Cooperative Migrant Education Program, School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, and MISRGO
Member, 2009 “Tobacco Free and Healthy” Grant Proposal Coalition; Chair, July, 2009
Member, Academy of HRD International Committee, 2006-present
Associate Chair, Academy of HRD International Conference, 2005-2008
Track Chair, Academy of HRD International Conference, 2010-2011
Manuscript Reviewer, Human Resource Development Review
Manuscript Reviewer, Asia HRD Conference, Shanghai, China 2010
Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, Victor C.X. Wang, Ed., IGI Global,
Member, University of Arkansas English as a Second Language Committee, 2007-2009
Member, North High Community School Advisory Council, 1973-1976
Elected to Camden Planning District Citizens Advisory Council (PDCAC), 1975
Member, Camden Community Planning Council 1975-1979
City Council Appointee, Minneapolis Human Services Task Force, 1980-1981
Member, Lind/Shingle Creek Joint Community School Advisory Council, 1977-1983
Member, Hennepin County Human Services Council for North Minneapolis, 1982-1983
Member, Camden Area Community Concerns Council (CACCC), 1977-1983
Member, Northside Agencies, Inc., 1972-1983
Member, Chief's Advisory Council, Minneapolis Police Department, 1975-1983
Member, Free Lance Communicators Network, 1989-2004
Member, Vision 2000 Community Contacts Task Force, St. Louis Park, MN 1994-1995
Member, Business Enterprise Task Force, St. Louis Park, MN 1995

AWARDS & HONORS

2005                ACLU of Minnesota – Service as Board Member/Leader
1996–2004      Who’s Who in the Midwest
1995; 1997      City of St. Louis Park -- Service for Human Rights; Betterment of City 
1979; 1982      City of Minneapolis -- Contributions to City and Residents
1982                Fourth Precinct Police Citizens Advisory Council -- Service to Northside
1980                US Department of Commerce -- Service to US during 1980 Census
1980                Northside Agencies, Inc. -- Contributions to Human Services on Northside
1975                State of Minnesota Department of Education -- Commendation
1975                National Association of State Advisory Council Chairman -- Development of Outstanding Innovative Practices in Education
1972                Appointed US Department of Rehabilitation Fellow
1969                Presidential -- Service to US as Peace Corps Volunteer

Publications/Presentations:

Beck, J. K. (2000) Independent Labor Theory, Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings. Raleigh-Durham, NC

Beck, J. K. (2000) What Was It Like Being Involved in the Globalization Simulation Project? AHRD Conference, Research Forum of Emerging Issues, Raleigh-Durham, NC

Beck, J. K. (2001). Toward a new organization structure, Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings, Tulsa, OK

Beck, J. K. (2003). Independent workforce theory: Implications for HRD, Human Resource Development International (6)1, 21-41.

Beck, J. K. (2005). The AHRD globalization preconference: Anachronism or hiatus? Acad.of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings, Estes Park, CO.

Beck, J. K. (2006). Jewish adult learning and the workplace. Advances in Developing Human Resources: Worldviews of Adult Learning in the Workplace (8)3, 364-372.

Beck, J. K. (2008). What was it like to be a member of HRD cohort ten, Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings, Panama City, FL

Beck, J. K. (2009). Examining human performance in South America. In K. King and V. Wang (Eds.), Human Performance Models Revealed in the Global Context Vol. II, pp. 103-127.

Beck, J. K. (2009). Practicing international human resource development: Independent consultants talk about their life and work. Koln, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. (Note: Edition in Chinese in process, Intermarket Hyperlink Corp., Chin-Yun University of Science and Technology, Republic of China)

Beck, J. K. & Biggs, B. T. (2009). Serving rural communities using blended technology. In V. C. X. Wang (Ed.), Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training Vol. II, Information Science Reference. Hershey, PA. pp. 681-694.

Beck, J. K. & Biggs, B. T. (2009). Preliminary results, What was it like to be a student in HRD cohort 1 or HRD cohort 2? Acad. of Human Resource Development Conf. Proceedings, International Conference of the Americas, Washington, D.C.

Beck, J. K. & Biggs, B. T. (2010). Cohorts One and Two: Perceptions of a Blended Technology HRD Program Serving Undergraduate Students in Rural Communities in Arkansas, USA Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings, Int’l Conference of the Americas, Knoxville, TN

Beck, J. K. & Kacirek, K. (2011). Using qualitative methods to evaluate distance education: A case study. In V.C.X. Wang (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, pp. 337-359.

Kacirek, K., Beck, J. K., & Grover, K. S. (2009). Career and technical education: Myths, metrics, and metamorphosis. In V.C.X. Wang (Ed.), Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Practice and Theories of Career and Technical Education. Zhejiang University Press, Hangzhou, China. pp.31-49.

Grants:

The college's "Tobacco Free and Healthy project" has been funded by the Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The purpose of the grant the first couple of years is to develop tobacco use cessation messages for Hispanic and Marshallese populations in Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas. The first year's grant was for $31,000; a continuing grant proposal has been submitted to the program sponsor.