Dr. Jeff M. Allen
My scholarly passion is workforce innovation in our growing global knowledge economy. Specifically, how to foster wisdom in individuals during all aspects of societal interaction. Additionally, the role of self-learning, personal learning networks, problem-based learning, and mass customization in knowledge acquisition and transfer within the broad context of performance innovation and information literacy.
Blogs (lots of areas)
Current Project
Scholarship w/ Colleagues
- Allen, J., Bracey, P., Aguilar, M., Zimmerman, T. (in press). Supporting Workforce Wisdom in a Global Economy. In Claretha Hughes (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Attracting, Maintaining, and Balancing a Mature Workforce, Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Turner, J., Allen, J., Bracey, P. (2019) Multilevel Theory Development and Dissemination. In V. Wang (Ed.), Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods Across Disciplines (pp. 184-212). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-7730-0.ch009
- Alumneh, D., Allen, J., & Hawamdeh, S.(Eds.). (2017). Knowledge Discovery and Data Design Innovation. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific.
- Allen, J. [Editor] (2018). Performance Improvement Quarterly, 31(1).
- Allen, J. M. and Turner, A. (2017), Transforming Leaders, Troubleshooting Job Design, and Performance Support. Perf Improvement Qrtly, 30: 91–92. doi:10.1002/piq.21247
Author Archives: Jeff Allen
Managing Projects
Project management is difficult, and often frustrating, work that can get the better of even the most seasoned project managers! Whether we like it or not, we are all handling multiple projects at the same time every day of our … Continue reading
Citing Academic Papers
As you progress on your academic journey, the need to read, interpret, and cite published research to support your own arguments and ideas grows exponentially. Much of what we have written for school is our own opinions based on what … Continue reading
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Planning a Paper
Major papers, also called term papers, are common assignments in upper-level undergraduate courses and are a cornerstone of graduate education. Whether it’s your first time writing a term paper as a college senior or you’re a seasoned veteran preparing your … Continue reading
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Owning Your Schedule (Part 3 of 3)
Academic Success Over the last few weeks, we have discussed the importance of accepting full responsibility for your time and energy by taking ownership of your schedule. First, we discussed the importance of full engagement and strategic disengagement as tools … Continue reading
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Owning Your Schedule (Part 2 of 3)
We all know that time management is important but few of us know how to do it effectively! This is the second post of a three-part series dedicated to equipping you with knowledge and strategies that will help you claim … Continue reading
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Owning Your Schedule (Part 1 of 3)
The disruption of our familiar routines and loss of structure over the last several months has added a tremendous strain to the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of individuals across the globe. However, we do not need to rely on … Continue reading
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Hope is Not a Game Plan: Adapting to Change
There is a meme floating around social media that depicts a crying, distraught adolescent with the caption, “I don’t want to go through things that don’t kill me but make me stronger anymore!” Considering everything that 2020 has thrown at … Continue reading
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Communication 101: An Instructor’s Perspective
The semester is already underway, but there is still time for you to begin developing a strong working alliance with your instructors! Whether by email or face-to-face, communication is the first step to establishing a relationship between student and teacher. … Continue reading
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Social Media and Communication
We are often “caught-up” in internet conversations with a limited toolset to use for communication. Limited characters, limited time, limited to text, and limited to modes of communication that each create a set of barriers to communication that to keep … Continue reading
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Jeff Allen