Aaron Van Groningen, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number

In my role as the Senior Organizational Development & Training Consultant I have done the following:• Led large scale organizational development projects focused on achieving goals and creating a high-performing environment • Executed data collection initiatives designed to better understand the current state of the organization for the purpose of continuous improvement• Created strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance organizational and employee performance • Crafted both quantitative and qualitative assessments to better understand organizational, team, and individual needs• Worked closely with key stakeholders to manage projects from the design, development, and implementation phases• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data and synthesized into actionable information• Utilized gathered data to create initiatives, policies, and procedures aimed at increasing organizational, team, and individual functioning• Developed change management initiatives focused on building employee awareness of the change, reducing resistance, and measuring the effectiveness of change initiatives• Designed training programs on wide variety of topics focusing on individual performance, team functioning, and organizational processes• Conducted needs analysis for the purpose of identifying training and development needs at a variety of levels within the organization• Facilitated training and developmental sessions focused on increasing individual and team functioning• Managed diversity, equity, and inclusion projects ranging from organizational audits to initiative implementation• Authored technical reports detailing results of organizational assessments along with corresponding recommendations for improvement

As a research consultant, I executed the following tasks and responsibilities:• Engaged in the research portion of a consulting project for a Fortune 500 company looking to improve its overall branding and marketing• Analyzed quantitative data from customer surveys and made recommendations based on results• Assisted in gathering data on consumer preferences and attitudes using semi-structured interviews and “shop-alongs”• Synthesized data from semi-structured interviews and “shop-alongs” and distilled it into themes • Provided insights and recommendations to research team leaders based on themes found in the data

In my role as a graduate assistant, I have a variety of roles and responsibilities which include:• Authored and coauthored technical reports for an industry advisory board as well as a major healthcare organization• Conducted several benchmarking studies on various certificate, minor, and major programs and made recommendations based on findings• Created and distributed a wide variety of surveys for the use of collecting data for both applied and research purposes• Aided in the preparation of Saint Louis University’s Organizational Studies program self-assessment including data collection and analysis, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program, and providing future recommendations• Assisted in the in the teaching of several different courses including quiz question development, grading, as well as identifying supplemental material to further enhance learning• Developed and presented several lectures to students utilizing a learning distance format for several courses including organizational studies and introduction to psychology • Analyzed data for both research and applied applications.• Aided in the design, delivery, and preparation of materials for several training modules for the Center for Workforce Development’s Exceptional Leadership Program• Provided support to the chair, assistant chair, and advisory board on a wide variety of tasks including research, preparation of materials, and various other duties

As a training and development intern I was tasked with helping to assess managerial training needs and to develop interventions to address these needs. Some of my responsibilities and projects included:• Created a project plan detailing the entirety of the manager training program including all of the different phases and steps required in its development • Led the data collection effort in the needs assessment phase of the training program development • Developed training assessment materials in order to ascertain the organization’s managerial training needs • Aided in facilitating employee focus groups in the needs assessment phase of the training program development• Collected and analyzed qualitative data for use in manager training program development• Coordinated and collaborated with high level personnel in order to ensure the training program project is meeting organizational goals and is being allocated proper resources • Provided recommendations, based on research, for a variety of topics including the creation and implementation of a performance management system, institution of a paid-time-off policy, and use of selection tools• Benchmarked managerial training programs and policies used in similarly-sized organizations

As a training and talent management consultant, my primary responsibility was to help in the creation and implementation of a new training program. Some of my roles and responsibilities included:• Worked collaboratively with internal organizational members from human resources, information technologies, and management in order to develop a training program• Created training evaluations, such as surveys and quizzes, for use in determining training programs’ effectiveness• Constructed learning materials and resources for use in employee and manager training• Developed training objectives and success criteria for employees managers • Authored technical reports for management regarding talent management and training issues• Aided in the development of a technical manual regarding the training program development