WILLIAM L. SOLOMONSON,

School of Education and Human Services Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

DEGREES EARNED

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Concentration: Instructional Technology; Focus: Performance Improvement & Training Cognate: Communication

Dissertation: “A Model of Trust and its Antecedents in the Client-Consultant Relationship” Major Advisor: Dr. Ingrid Guerra-Lopez

University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan

Concentration: Performance Improvement & Instructional Design

Capstone Study: “Aligning Technical Tools with Teachers’ Needs at a Private Catholic High School”

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 1993, Magna cum Laude

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Assistant Professor

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

Adjunct Professor

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Co-teacher / Teaching Assistant

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Vice President – Learning, Development & Quality

MCM Learning Inc., Warren, Michigan, March, 2002 – August, 2010 Manufacturer’s Sales Representative

The Mantra Group, Bath, Ohio, December, 1998 – March, 2002 Assistant National Sales Manager

COURSES TAUGHT

Oakland University

HRD 306 – Introduction to Human Resource Development HRD 309 – Technology Applications in HRD

HRD 472 – Technology-Based Instruction

HRD 550 – Trends and Issues in Technology-Based Training HRD 625 – Instructional Design Theory to Practice

Wayne State University

COMM 4210 – Introduction to Research Methods in Communication and Public Relations IT 7150 – Educational Product and Program Evaluation (TA)

IT 7310 – Learning Management Systems (TA) IT 7320 – Human Performance Technology (TA)

GRANTS APPLIED FOR

Michigan Initiative for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MIIE) - Industry & Economic

Engagement: “Oakland University Lean Transformation Project for Michigan Manufacturing,” Secondary Investigator (Prof. Mark Doman P.I.), applied for in March, 2011

EDITOR-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Solomonson, W.L. (2012). Whither the Relationship? Building Trust in Your Client Interactions. Performance XPress, accepted for publication.

Solomonson, W.L. (2012). Developing Trust in the Client-Consultant Relationship. Performance XPress, accepted for publication.

Solomonson, W.L. (2008). Toward fluent instructional design in the context of people. Performance Improvement, 47 (7), 12-19.

Solomonson, W.L. (2005). Aligning content to business goals. ASTD Links. Alexandria, VA: ASTD. Solomonson, W.L. (2005). Keeping Your Eye on the Ball: Aligning Content to Business Goals.

Performance, Retrieved from http://www.performancexpress.org/0511/

Solomonson, W.L. (2004). Marketing made easy: GM Goodwrench local marketing groups’ advantages explained in web-based course. GM Training Quarterly.

Solomonson, W.L. (2003). Get on the F.A.S.T. track: web-based course delivers ‘auto knowledge 101’. GM Training Quarterly.

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Solomonson, W.L. (in progress). The Role of Comparison Level of the Alternative on Dependence and Relationship Commitment. Data collected and analyzed, writing full draft.

Solomonson, W.L. (in progress). Social Exchange Theory and Consultative Relationships. Literature review completed, writing full draft.

Solomonson, W.L. (in progress). Re-exploring Trust. Literature review completed, writing full draft.

Solomonson, W.L., Giberson, T.R. (in progress). An OD Case Study in a Multi-Level IT Health Care Environment. In data collection.

Solomonson, W.L., Kromrei, H.K., Juzych, M. (in progress). Integrating International Standards into an Ophthalmology Curriculum. In data collection.

PRESENTATIONS Academic:

International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) International Conference “Instilling Trust in Your Client-Consultant Relationships,” April, 2012, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oakland University SEHS Fall Research Symposium

“Nurturing Trust in Client-Consultant Relationships,” November, 2011 American Society of Training & Development (ASTD)

“The Art & Science of Consultancy: A new Model for Creating Trust & Commitment.” October, 2011, Troy, Michigan

Counseling Educators in Second Life (CESL)

“Renegotiating Identities in Virtual Worlds,” September, 2011 Guest Lecturer, Wayne State University

IT 9110 – Advanced Research Seminar and Practicum, January, 2011 Instructional Technology on Tap, Wayne State University

“Study tactics for the Qualifying Exams,” December, 2009

MACRAO - Michigan Association of College Registrars & Admissions Officers “Multi-media in Recruitment and Training,” November, 2002

Professional: Audi of America Benesys Corporation Bodman LLP Chrysler Corporation Dykema Gossett PLLC Electronic Data Systems FIAT

Ford Motor Company General Motors Corp

Henry Ford Hospital Hillsdale College Little Caesar’s Pizza Pioneer Automotive Raytheon Corporation SIEMENS Snap-on TACOM / TARDEC Volkswagen of America ACADEMIC SERVICE

Oakland University Faculty

Member, University Senate, 2011-present

School of Education and Human Services

Member, Committee on Instruction, 2012-present Member, E-Learning Task Force, 2011-present

Member, Technology Advisory Committee, 2010-present Member, CAP SPTLE Subcommittee, 2010-present

Human Resource Development Department

Faculty Sponsor, HRD Honor Society/Professional Society, 2011-current HRD Master of Training & Development Student Advisor

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Editorial – Journal Peer Reviewer

International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management Other Professional Service

Winning Futures Mentoring Solutions

Certification Reviewer, Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), 2008-2010 International Society of Performance Improvement

Conference Proposal Reviewer – Evaluation & Measurement, 2008-2010 International Society of Performance Improvement

Conference Proposal Reviewer – Instructional Interventions, 2008-2010 International Society of Performance Improvement

Pro Bono Instructor, 2011 Open Home School Group (OHG)

Religious Education Teacher, 2008 - current Birmingham Unitarian Church

Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple

AWARDS/RECOGNITION Academic:

High Distinction, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2004 Magna cum Laude, Oakland University, 1993

Professional:

ISPI Excellence Research/Student Research – “Developing Trust in the Client-Consultant Relationship”, 2012

AXIEM Award, Copper – “Take Charge of Your Profits with the GM Goodwrench Card” e-learning, 2004

AXIEM Award, Silver – “2004 Chevy Truck Product Training Library CD-ROM/DVD-ROM,” 2004

AXIEM Award, Silver – “Total Parts Management Web-based Training,” 2004

AXIEM Award, Silver – “Take Charge of Your Profits by Cranking up the AMPS” e-learning, 2004

AXIEM Award, Silver – “Hillsdale Recruitment CD-ROM,” 2003

LICENSES / CERTIFICATION

Certified Performance Technologist (CPT)

International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI); 2003 - current ASTD Certificate in Human Performance Improvement

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) in Human Performance Improvement (HPI); received April 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS