HESBURGH LECTURE SERIES 2013 Program - Alumni Association ...

Charles Crowell, Ph.D., ’70
Associate Professor, Psychology; Director, Computer Applications
Program
Biography
Charles Crowell came to the University of Notre Dame in 1974, and is currently in the
Department of Psychology where he serves as director of the Cognitive Psychology Program.
He also is director of the Computer Applications Program, a supplementary major in the
College of Arts and Letters. Along with his empirical and theoretical work on basic mechanisms
of learning and motivation, Crowell has been involved for more than 25 years in applications
of psychology and technology to learning, productivity, and performance improvement in
organizations. As part of this work, he has investigated how personal computer applications
can be designed to augment human performance. He has published and lectured widely on
topics including learning, motivation, performance technology, organizational effectiveness,
and the use of computer technology to assist in organizational improvement. Crowell also has
worked with national and international companies on issues related to employee effectiveness,
applications of technology, and management development.
Lectures
Categories
Business, Communications,
Notre Dame
Guided Self Development—A Mentoring Approach to Effective Management
and Leadership
In this lecture, Crowell describes his work in the development of a new paradigm of management and leadership based on
mentoring employees. The “manager as director” is distinguished from the “manager as mentor”. The specific steps of the
mentoring technique are described along with the long-term benefits of this approach.
How Notre Dame Develops Leaders
The fact that Notre Dame produces a large number of highly successful leaders is no accident. In this lecture, Crowell describes
his background and association with Notre Dame. He identifies some key characteristics of effective leadership, and explores
the various ways in which the Notre Dame educational experience instills those qualities in its students during their time at the
University.
10 Best Practices in Employee Care
Effective management is one of the keys to organizational success. In this lecture, Crowell describes his management research
within organizations, and identifies the 10 best practices managers can use to achieve and sustain peak employee performance
and commitment to the company.
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