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Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj

Associate Professor

Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Director of AdvanceRIT

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Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj

Associate Professor

Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
Director of AdvanceRIT

Education

BA, Fatima College (India);B.Ed., M.K. University (India);MA, Stella Maris College (India);M.Phil., University of Madras (India);P.G. Dip Career Guidance, University of Reading, (U.K.);Ph.D., Southern Illinois University;Certificate: Oxford Women's Leadership Development, University of Oxford, (U.K.)

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Invited Article/Publication
Barhate, B., Hirudayaraj, M., & Nair, P. (2022). Leadership challenges and behaviours in the information technology sector during COVID-19: a comparative study of leaders from India and the U.S. Human Resource Development International. . .
Hirudayaraj, M., & Matic, J. (2021). Leveraging Human Resource Development Practice to Enhance Organizational Creativity: A Multilevel Conceptual Model. Human Resource Development Review. . .
Kaur, N., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2021). The Role of Leader Emotional Intelligence in Organizational Learning: A Literature Review Using 4I Framework. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. 33. .
Hirudayaraj, M., Barhate, B., Gunasekara, N., Ibrahim, G., & Alizadeh, A. (2021). Crisis Within a Crisis: Exploring India's migrant crisis during Covid-19 and role of non-profit organizations, Indian journal of human development. Indian Journal of Human Development. 15. .
Hirudayaraj, M., Baker, R., Eastman, M., & Baker, F. (2021). Soft Skills for engineers: What Employers want from entry-level engineers.. Education Sciences. 11. .
Barhate, B., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2021). Emerging career realities during the pandemic: What does it mean for women's career development. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 23. .
Niu, Y., Xu, X., Baker, R., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2021). Lookism in the Chinese job advertisements.. Journal of Asia Pacific Business. 22. .
Barhate, B., Hirudayaraj, M., Dirani, K., Barhate, R., & Abadi, M. (2021). Career disruptions of married women in India: A phenomenological exploration.. Human Resource Development International. 24. .
Niu, Y., Liu, J., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2020). Lookism in the Chinese workplace: An integrated literature review. International Journal of Chinese Culture and Management.. . .
Niu, Y., Baker, R., Xu, X., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2019). Lookism in Chinese job advertisements: An integrated literature review. International Journal of Human Resource Management. . .
Hirudayaraj, M., & Clay, C. (2019). Experiences of women veterans within the private sector: Examining the intersectionality of gender and veteran status.. Human Resource Development Quarterly. 30. 473-494.
Sparkman, T., (2019). Building leadership capacity: A framework for disruptive events in tourism. Journal of Industrial and Commericial Training. . .
Bickle, J., Hirudayaraj, M., & Doyle, A. (2019). Social Presence Theory: Theoretical Foundations and Implications for HRD research. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 21. 383-399.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Shields, L. (2019). Feminist theory: Implications for HRD research in the current times. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 21. 319-334.
Baker, R., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2019). Power analyses, p values, and Bayesian techniques: How Bayesian techniques can be used in HRD literature.. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 21. 438-465.
Hirudayaraj, M., & McLean, G. (2018). First-generation college graduates: A phenomenological exploration of their transition into the corporate sector. European Journal of Training and Development. 42. 91-109.
Niu, Y., Hirudayaraj, M., Sims, C., & Kawashima, Y. (2018). Lookism in the Chinese Nursing Industry: A content Analysis of Online recruitment advertisements.. Journal of Asia Pacific Business. 19. 96-113.
Chaudhary, S., Hirudayaraj, M., & Ardichvili, A. (2018). Borrow or grow: an overview of talent development practices in Indian IT organizations.. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 20. 460-478.
Sims, C., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2016). The impact of colorism on the career aspirations and career opportunities of women in india.. Advances in Developing Human Resources.. 18. 38-53.
Hirudayaraj, M., Kaufman, J., & Hagler, B. (2015). Teaching Professional Networking: Students Building Contacts Outside the Classroom. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development. 8. .
Hirudayaraj, M., (2012). First-generation students in higher education: Issues of employability in a knowledge-based economy. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development. 5. .
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Hirudayaraj, M., (2022). HR for AI: Conceptualizing the Role of the Human Resources function in AI adoption. Eastern Academy of Management.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Baptista, J. (2022). Conceptualizing the effects of AI on the Changing Nature of HR Work. International Conference of Information Systems.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Barhate, B. (2021). Leveraging Social Networks and Dialogic Organizational Development Practices for Virtual Leadership. Academy of Human Resource Development.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Barhate, B. (2021). Interstate Migrant Workers in India: A Critical NHRD (CNHRD) perspective. Academy of Human Resource Development.
Kaur, N., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2021). Emotional intelligence of leaders and organizational learning: A literature review using 4I framework.. Academy of Human Resource Development.
Hirudayaraj, M., (2021). A paradox perspective on AI adoption: Anticipated tensions within the HR Function. EGOS- European Group of Organization Studies.
Niu, Y., Baker, R., Xu, X., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2019). Is there a difference between perception and reality of gender based lookism in the Chinese workplace.. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development Americas.
Hirudayaraj, M., Baker, R., & Eastman, M. (2019). Soft Skills for Entry-level Engineers: Understanding Employers' Expectations and Perceptions. ASEE- Zonal Conference, Buffalo.
Baker, R., Hirudayaraj, M., Turner, J., & Bickle, J. (2019). Teaching Black Swans: Role for Adaptive Education. Adaptive learning and Performance Improvement. International Society of Performance Improvement Conference.
Hirudayaraj, M., Niu, Y., Hirudayaraj, M., Xu, X., & Sims, C. (2019). Explicit Lookism in Chinese Job Advertisements: Analysis of Female-dominated and Male-dominated Jobs.. University Forum of Human Resource Development International Conference.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Baker, R. (2019). How self-interest behaviors influence agency in organizations. University Forum for Human Resource Development International.
Baker, R., Hirudayaraj, M., Turner, J., & Bickle, J. (2019). Artificial intelligence in HRD Adaptive learning research agenda. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development International- Americas.
Kaur, N., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2019). Emotional intelligence of leaders and organizational learning: A literature review using 4I framework. 2020 AHRD International Conference in the Americas.
Rose, B., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2019). Adaptive Learning for Inclusive Business Education. Eastern Academy of Management Conference, Croatia.
Cynthia, S., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2018). Influence of Colorism on Career Aspirations and Career Development of Women: An Analysis across Multicultural Societies. University Forum of Human Resource Development International.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Baker, R. (2018). What employers expect from L&D professionals: An analysis of HRD job postings. University Forum for Human Resource Development International.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Clay, C. (2018). Experiences of female veterans within the corporate sector: A gendered perspective and lessons for HRD. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development International- Asia.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Sao, R. (2017). HRD in Indian Information Technology Sector: Roles, Functions, & Priorities. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development- Asia.
Chaudhary, S., Hirudayaraj, M., & Ardichvili, A. (2017). Borrow or Grow: An Overview of Talent Development/Management Practices in Indian Organizations. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development International- Asia.
Hirudayaraj, M., & Sims, C. (2016). Impact of Colorism on Career Development of Women in India & Taiwan: A Comparative Study. Academy of Human Resource Development International-Asia and MENA region.
Hirudayaraj, M., (2015). Including conversational skills in the business curriculum: First-generation students' perspective. Association of Business Communication Regional Conference.
Clay, C., & Hirudayaraj, M. (2015). Career transition of female veterans in corporate America.. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development- Americas.
Hirudayaraj, M., (2014). Transition Challenges of First-generation Graduates: A Wake up call for human resource professionals. International Research Conference Academy of Human Resource Development Americas.
Published Conference Proceedings
Hirudayaraj, M., (2021). Paradox perspective on AI adoption: Anticipated tensions within the HR function. EGOS- European Group of Organization Studies.
Bradley-Brown, Chanty and Malar Hirudayaraj. "Career Transition and Development of Female Veterans within Corporate America." Proceedings of the AHRD- Academy of Human Resource Development, Feb 19-22, St.Louis, MO. Ed. Jason Matson; Kori Whitener Fellows. St. Paul, Minnesota: AHRD, 2015. Web.
Journal Paper
Hirudayaraj, Malar and Rose Baker. "HRD Competencies: Analysis of Employer Expectations from Online Job Postings." European Journal of Training and Development 42. 9 (2018): 577-596. Print.
Chaudhari, Sanghamitra, Malar Hirudayaraj, and Alexander Ardichvilli. "Borrow or Grow: An Overview of Talent Development Practices in Indian IT Organizations." Advances in Developing Human Resources 20. 4 (2018): 460-478. Print.
Niu, Yuanlu, et al. "Lookism in the Chinese Nursing Industry: A Content Analysis of Online Recruitment Advertisements." Journal of Asia Pacific Business 19. 2 (2018): 96-113. Print.
Hirudayaraj, Malar and Gary McLean. "First-generation College Graduates: A Phenomenological Exploration of their Transition Experiences into the Corporate Sector." European Journal of Training and Development 42. 1/2 (2018): 91-109. Print.
Kaufman, Jeffery, Malar Hirudayaraj, and Barbara Hagler. "Teaching Professional Networking: Students Building Contacts Outside the Classroom." Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development 1. 8 (2015): 1-22. Web.
Hirudayaraj, Malar. "First-Generation Students in Higher Education: Issues of Employability in a Knowledge Based Economy." Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development 5. 3 (2012): 1-10. Web.
Book Chapter
Hirudayaraj, Malar and Priyanka Doshi. "Role of Education in Developing Women Leaders in India." Indian Women in Leadership. Ed. Rajashi Ghosh and Gary McLean. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018. 91-108. Print.
Hirudayaraj, Malar. "First-generation Graduates: Challenges in Transitioning into Employment." On the Borders of the Academy: Challenges and Strategies for First-generation Graduate Students and Faculty. Ed. Alecea Ritter Standlee. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press, 2018. 193-215. Print.
(2018). Role of education in developing women leaders in India. Indian Women in Leadership. 91-108. Hirudayaraj, M., & Doshi, P.
(2018). First-generation Graduates: Challenges in Transitioning into Graduate Level Employment. On the Borders of the Academy: Challenges and Strategies for First-generation Graduate Students and Faculty. Hirudayaraj, M.,
Hirudayaraj, Malar. "First-generation Graduates: Challenges in Transitioning into Graduate Level Employment." On the Borders of the Academy: Challenges and Strategies for First Generation Graduate Students and Faculty. Ed. Dr. Alecea Standlee. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Graduate School Press, 2015. forthcoming. Print.
Full Length Book
(2018). Indian Women in Leadership. Hirudayaraj, M., & Doshi, P.
(2018). On the Borders of the Academy: Challenges and Strategies for First-generation Graduate Students and Faculty. Hirudayaraj, M.,

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