Wayne State University
Institute for Learning and Performance Improvement

The Institute for Learning and Performance Improvement was created in 2002. Its goals are to enhance University research, instruction, and to serve corporate and public sector training and organization improvement professionals, including:

  • Training managers;
  • Product and program developers;
  • Organization improvement specialists;
  • Internal change agents;
  • Human resource specialists;
  • Labor union training leadership; and
  • Corporate university leadership.

Mission

The general mission of this institute is:

To provide leadership and innovation in workplace learning, training and performance improvement by conducting collaborative research, professional development and serving as a resource for best practices information.

Objectives

  • Research: To conduct and disseminate collaborative research that tests concepts, benchmarks best practices, and validates process models.
  • Product/Process Development: To develop, study, validate, and disseminate innovative products and processes.
  • Professional Development: To create opportunities for practicing professionals to update and expand their knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
  • Service: To serve as a resource on emerging trends in learning, training, technology uses, and performance improvement.

Major Benefits

  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary research and innovative solutions that solve performance improvement problems in the workplace.
  • Provide interns and faculty for focused research, problem-solving and implementation projects.
  • Supply information on emerging trends and best practices for professional development.

For more information, visit the Institute's web site.

 

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