James Lane

Biography

Hello, my name is Dr. James “Jim” Lane. I received my BS from Texas A&M University in Commercial Recreation and Parks, my MS from Texas A&M in Educational Administration-Higher Education and my PhD from Texas A&M in Human Resource Development. My interest in the Human Resource field was brought about by my experiences in leadership positions in the military and in Higher Education Administration. 

After completing my BS degree, I entered the U. S. Army as an officer at the Armor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY. Upon completion of the Basic Course I was stationed in northern Germany for 3 years serving in leadership positions as Tank Platoon Leader, Motor Officer and Executive Officer. With the intentions of making the military my career I completed my assignment in Europe and was transferred to Fort Hood, Texas.         Having grown up in Texas this brought me back home. However, following the end of the Viet Nam conflict, the military was experiencing a large downsize and as a result I was removed from active duty. This did not end my military career and eventually I completed 20 years combined service in the Active and Reserve Army retiring at the rank of Major.

With a new civilian world ahead of me I decided to return to college and get my MS in Educational Administration-Higher Education from Texas A&M. My degree allowed me to serve in numerous positions such as International Student Advisor, Housing Coordinator, Assoc. Director of Financial Aid and Director of Financial Aid at several state universities such as Texas A&M, the University of Houston and Texas Tech University. In addition to these positions, I have also served as a Regional Vice President for Key Bank in the student loan industry and as a Director/Campus President for a proprietary college.

Early in my military career I served as the Personnel Officer for an Armored Battalion with over 700 service members. In that capacity I was responsible for the complete operations and management of the personnel and processing (now called human resources) section. This experience gave me the first taste of Human Resources and I was hungry! In 2000 I started my doctoral program at Texas A&M in Human Resource Development. This program fell completely within my professional experiences of teaching, training and personnel management. Completing my program in 2003, I have continually been involved with local, state and national Human Resource, Training and Development organizations. In 2008, I sat for the Senior Professional in Human Resources SPHR exam and achieved the SPHR designation.  Most recently, I was awarded the SHRM-SCP designation.

My wife and I have a wonderful empty nest in Belton Texas but do miss our three daughters and 5 grandchildren. My hobbies include hiking and jeep driving in the mountains of New Mexico with my wife

Education

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Human Resource Development, Texas A & M University
• M.S. - Master of Science in Educational Administration, Texas A & M University
• B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Parks, Texas A & M University

Ratings and Certificates

• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - HR Certification Institute

Courses Taught

The University of Texas at Austin, January 1992 to December 1995 (3.5 years)

EDP 169K Student Organizational Leadership

Texas A&M Graduate School,

EHRD 621 Communication in Human Resource Development Fall 2008

EHRD 603 Applied Theoretical Foundations of HRD Spring 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Online Canvas LMS), September 2016 to Present

MBAA 646 Public Human Resource Management – Sept 2016, March 2017, Sept 2017, Mar 2018, Sept 2018, Mar 2019, Sept 2019

MGMT 607 Human Resource Development – Mar 2018

MGMT 483 Compensation and Benefits -Aug 2021

Southern New Hampshire University (10 week online sessions), December 2015 to Present

OL-600 Strategic Human Resource Management – 16TW2, 16TW3, 16TW1, 16TW4, 16TW5

OL-655 Talent Development and Workforce Planning – 16TW4, 18TW3, 18TW4, 20TW3, 20TW4, 20TW5, 20TW1 (2 sections), 20TW2, 20TW3, 20TW4, 20TW5

MBA-635 Ethics, Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility – 17TW5, 17TW1

CSR-610 Business Ethics and Culture – 17TW4,

OL-667 Human Resource Info Systems – 18TW1, 18TW2 (2 sections), 18TW3, 18TW4 (2 sections), 18TW5, 19TW1, 19TW2, 19TW4, 20TW2, 20TW3, 20TW4, 20TW5, 21TW1

Park University Graduate MBA Program (8 week Blended sessions, Canvas LMS), January 2016 to Present

HRM 634-Planning and Staffing-Terms Fall 1 2017, Fall 1 2018, Fall 1 2019, Fall 1 2020

HRM 635-Training, Development and Evaluation-Terms Fall 2 2017, Spring 1 2018, Fall 2 2018, Summer 1 2019, Fall 2 2020

HRM 636- Change Management and Conflict Management- Terms Spring 1 2018, Spring 1 2019, Spring 1 2020

HRM 637 -Compensation Management-Terms Spring 2 2018, Spring 2 2019, Spring 2 2020, Spring 2 2021

MBA 524 – Business Law and Ethics – Terms Fall 2 2017, Fall 2 2018, Summer 1 2018, Fall 2 2018, Summer 1 2019, Spring 2 2019, Summer 2020

MBA 527-Issues in Ethics/Social Responsibility-Terms Spring 1 2016, Summer 1 2016, Fall 1 2016, Spring 1 2017

MBA 633- Human Resource Management-Term Summer 1 2016

MBA 634-Planning and Staffing-Term Summer 1 2016

MBA 635-Training Development and Evaluation-Term Fall 2 2016

MBA 636-Change Management and Conflict Resolution-Term Spring 2 2017

MBA 637-Compensation Management-Term Summer 1 2017

Austin Community College, Fall 2011 (4 week F2F training session)

SHRM Learning System, Modules 2 & 3

Colorado Technical University (5.5 week online sessions), October 2013 to Present

HRMT 215-Management of Human Resources –-Terms 1304A, 1304B, 1401A, 1401B, 1402A, 1402B, 1503A, 1503B (2), 1504A, 1702B, 2001A, 2102B

HRMT 220-Staffing the Organization, Term 2002A

HRMT 330-Human Resources Law, Term 1403B, 1404A, 1502B, 1703A, 1801A, 1804A, 1804B, 1901A, 1902B, 1904A, 2002B (2 sessions), 2003B, 2004A (2 sessions). 2004B (2 sessions), 2101A (2 sessions), 2101B, 2102A, 2102B, 2103A, 2103B,

HRMT 415-Compensation and Benefits, Term 1801A, 1802A, 1802B, 1803B, 1804A, 1901A, 1902B

HRMT 440-Managing Organizational Change , Term 1703A, 1804B, 1902A

HRMT 620-Strategic Human Capital Management (Global), Graduate Level, Terms 1501A, 1501B, 1502A, 1502B, 1503A, 1504A, 1601A, 1601B, 1901B, 1902A, 1903B (2 sessions), 1904A, 2002A, 2103B

HRMT 645-Operational Human Resource Management, Graduate Level, Term 1404B, 1701B, 2003A, 2003B, 2101B, 2102A

HRMT 650-Current Legal Issues of Human Resource Management, Graduate Level, Term 1601A, 1901B, 2103A, 2104A

HRMT 655-Managing Organizational Development and Change, Graduate Level, Term 1403A, 1802B, 1803B

Webster University (9 week blended, Canvas LMS) at Ft. Bliss, January 2018 to Present

HRDV 5000 Introduction to Human Resource Development, Terms , Spring 1-2018, Fall 1- 2018    

HRDV 5560 Group Development and Change, Terms Spring 2- 2018, Spring 2-2019

HRMG 5000- Intro to Human Resources, Terms Spring 1-2018. Summer 2018

HRMG 5000 Human Resource Management, Terms Summer 2018 (two sections)

University of Texas at El Paso P3, March 2014 (2 week F2F training session)

SHRM Learning System, Module 1 Strategic Management

New Mexico State University/DACC (1 week F2F training session)

SHRM Learning System, Module 1 Strategic Management

Professional Experience

Webster University at Ft. Bliss (F2F and Webnet+)
Adjunct Professor, El Paso, TX January 2018-2020
Adjunct Professor in Graduate Business program. Course specialization Graduate level, Business Operations, Ethics and Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development and Change, Human Resource Law, Strategic Human Capital Management.

Southern New Hampshire University (Online-BlackBoard LMS, Brightspace LMS)

Adjunct Professor in College of Business, El Paso, TX, January 2016-Present
Course specialization includes Undergraduate and Graduate level, Business Operations, Ethics and Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development and Change, Human Resource Law, Strategic Human Capital Management.

Park University (Blended-Canvas LMS)

MBA Adjunct Faculty and Area Coordinator HRM-Master of Business Administration, El Paso Campus, TX,

January 2016-Present

Adjunct Professor in MBA program. Course specialization includes Undergraduate and Graduate level, Business Operations, Ethics and Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development and Change, Human Resource Law, Strategic Human Capital Management.

Colorado Technical University (Online Proprietary LMS)

Adjunct Professor, El Paso, TX (On-Line), October 2013-Present
Adjunct professor in the College of Business and Management. Course specialization includes Undergraduate and Graduate level, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development and Change, Human Resource Law, Strategic Human Capital Management.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Online Canvas LMS)

Adjunct Assistant Professor-College of Business, Certified December 2015.

Course specialization includes Undergraduate and Graduate level, Business Operations, Ethics and Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Statistics, Human Resource Management, Organizational Development and Change, Human Resource Law, Strategic Human Capital Management

New Mexico State University/ DACC Customized Training

Instructor, Las Cruces, NM, June 2015
Instructor for the Society of Human Resource Management SHRM Learning System, Module 1-Business Management and Strategy. Covering the body of knowledge tested by the HR Certification Institute certification examinations. Training SPHR/SPHR candidates on subject of Strategic Business Management.

The University of Texas at El Paso P3

Instructor, El Paso, TX, March 2014
Instructor for the Society of Human Resource Management SHRM, Learning System, Module 1-Business Management and Strategy. Covering the body of knowledge tested by the HR Certification Institute certification examinations. Training SPHR/SPHR candidates on subject of Strategic Business Management. 

Memberships and Credentials

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2002-2021

El Paso SHRM 2012-2020

Southern New Mexico SHRM 2011-2018

President Elect 2016

ASTD/ATD 2010-2021

Brazos County Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Development 2002-2003

Academy of Human Resource Development 2000-2018

Williamson County Human Resource Management Association 2008-2011

Austin Human Resource Management Association 2008-2011

Texas Workforce Commission Workforce Development Committee 2010

Austin Chapter American Society for Training and Development 2008-2011

Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority, Inc. Board of Directors - 2004 - 2005

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 

Annual Conference Committee-2008

Financial Aid Steering Committee-2004

Legislative Financial Aid Study Committee - 2004

Joint Application Design Team – 2003

Financial Aid Study Committee – 2004

Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) – 1995-2013 President 2004-2005

President-Elect-2003-2004

Board of Directors – 2000-2001, 2001-2004

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) – 1989-2013

Student Aid Transcript Editorial Board – 2002-2003

Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation

Council on Student Educational Finance – 2012-2013

Co-Chair Lender/School Advisory Committee – 2002-2003

Lender/School Advisory Committee – 1999-2003, 2006-2007

National Advisory Committee – 2002-2003