HRTD Department

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    Jolene Welker
    Dept. Secretary
    Tel: (208)282-3906
    Fax: (208)282-4496
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    Mailing Address:
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    Campus Box 8081 Pocatello, ID 83209

Dr. Rita C. Kolody

Dr. Rita C. Kolody

Dr. Kolody’s major areas of interest are in workplace learning, adult learning methods, performance management systems, and corporate leadership training and development. As a practitioner and researcher, she has pursued a line of inquiry in adult workplace learning strategies and presents at regional, national and international research conferences.

Besides teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in adult learning methods and curriculum development, Rita guides student research projects focused on critical reflection in classroom practice. She serves as an organizational learning consultant in industry and as a co-editor for the Journal of Adult Education.


Rita C. Kolody
Ph.D.,Associate Professor

B.GS. 1988, Athabasca University; Canada
M.S. 1992, Montana State University
EdD. 1997, Montana State University