Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

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