Selected Publications/Conference Proceedings

	Githens, R. P. (2009). Capitalism, identity politics, and queerness converge: LGBT employee resource groups. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 23(3), 18-31.
	Githens, R. P. (2009). Power relationships in fostering a collaborative community in a non-profit professional organization. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 22(5), 413-429. doi:10.1007/s11213- 009-9138-8
	Eichler, M., Bialek, T. K. Digby, C. L. B., Githens, R. P., Trinko, L. A., Twohig, C. (2009). Building success in online educational programs for adult learners. In R. L. Lawrence (Ed.), Proceedings of the 50th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 446-454). Chicago: National-Louis University.
	Githens, R. P. (2009). Diversity and ressentiment in educating for LGBTQ-friendly changes in a university. In R. L. Lawrence (Ed.), Proceedings of the 50th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 125-130). Chicago: National-Louis University.
	Ghosh, R. & Githens, R. P. (2009). Application of social network theory: Doctoral students’ experiences in conferences. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 23(1), 25-28.
	Githens, R. P. & Aragon, S. R. (2009). LGBT employee groups: Goals and organizational structures. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 11(1), 121-135..
	Githens, R. P., Dirani, K., Gitonga, J. W., & Teng, Y. T. (2008). Technology-related research in HRD publications: An analysis of content and metaperspectives from 2000 to 2006. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 19(3), pp. 191-215.
	Githens, R. P. (2008). Capitalism, identity politics, and queerness converge: LGBT employee resource groups. In T. J. Chermack (Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings (pp. 209-216). Bowling Green, OH: AHRD.
	Githens, R. P. (2007). Older adults and e-learning: Opportunities and barriers. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 8(4), pp. 329-338.
	Githens, R. P. (2007). Leadership and power in fostering a collaborative community in a non-profit professional organization. In R. C. Young (Ed.), Proceedings of the 26th Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, Community, and Extension Education (pp. 43-48). Muncie, IN: Ball State University.
	Githens, R. P. (2007). Understanding interpersonal interaction in an online professional development course. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 18(2), 253-274.
	Githens, R. P. & Aragon, S. R. (2007). LGBTQ employee groups: Who are they good for? How are they organized? In L. Servage and T. Fenwick (Eds.), Learning in Community: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) (48th National Conference) and the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE)/l'Association Canadienne pour l'Étude de l'Éducation des Adultes (ACÉÉA) (26th National Conference) (pp. 223-228). Edmonton: University of Alberta.
	Githens, R. P. (2007). Critical action research in human resource development. In F. M. Nafukho (Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings (pp. 481-488). Bowling Green, OH: AHRD.
	Githens, R. P. (2006). Cautions: Implementing interpersonal interaction in workplace e-learning. TechTrends, 50(5), 21-27.
	Githens, R. P., Dirani, K., Gitonga, J. W., Teng, Y. T., & Benson, A. D. (2006). Technology-related research in Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) publications: A review between 2000 and 2004. In F. M. Nafukho (Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings (pp. 716-723). Bowling Green, OH: AHRD.
	Githens, R. P. (1999). The Manhattan Project scientists and the dropping of the atomic bomb. Recounting the Past, 5, 48-55.

Presentations Without Full Papers

Githens, R. P., Schmidt, S. W.; Rocco, T. S., & Gedro, J. (2008, February). Workforce diversity: Developing inclusive HRD practices for sexual minorities/LGBT employees. Session facilitated at the Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas, Panama City, FL.

Githens, R. P. (2006, October). Older adults and distance learning. Poster presented at the Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, Extension, and Community Education, St. Louis, MO.

* Githens, R. P. (2006, April). Understanding interpersonal interaction in an online continuing education course. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the University of Illinois Phi Delta Kappa, Champaign, IL.

Benson, A. D., & Githens, R. P. (2006, February). Developing a technology research agenda for HRD. Session presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference, Columbus, OH.

Githens, R. P., Dirani, K., Gitonga, J., Teng, Y. T., & Benson, A. (2005, October). Technology-related research in non-AECT learning and performance publications. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Conference, Orlando, FL.

* Invited presentation