HOL Community Participates in International Transformative Learning Conference
Dr. Maria Cseh
Dr. Maria Cseh
Professor, Human and Organizational Learning
School: Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Department: Human and Organizational Learning, Cross-Disciplinary
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Dr. Maria Cseh
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(202) 994-8649
For the past 15 years, Dr. Cseh has served as the Director of the Human and Organizational Learning (HOL) Doctoral Program and is committed to creating a welcoming and intellectually nurturing environment for the diverse HOL doctoral students. Dr. Cseh holds a B.S./M.S. degree in electronics engineering, a M.A. in business administration with a focus on international management, a certificate in global policy studies, and a Ph.D. in adult education with a specialization in global human resource development. Dr. Cseh’s diverse professional background and multicultural experience led to her expertise in adult learning, leadership, and change in international and cross-cultural contexts. Her research interests include informal learning, organizational development and change, global leadership, and the development of global mindset and cultural competence that will help leaders and change agents address the increasingly complex issues facing our world. She is also continuing her inquiries into learning across cultures, including indigenous learning to find creative and innovative sustainable solutions for healthy organizations and societies. She serves on Advisory Boards of international journals, has been elected for two terms on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Human Resource Development, lectures internationally, and serves as adviser and consultant to organizations.
Barlatt-Higgins, N., & Cseh, M. (2026). Trailblazers in hospitality: Career advancement experiences of Women of Color executives in the lodging sector. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 25(4), 666–687. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332845.2026.2681321
Cseh, M., & Crocco, O. S. (2020). Globalizing HRD academic practice: Developing a global mindset for teaching and research. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 22(1), 57-71. DOI: 10.1177/1523422319886288
Cseh, M.(2020). Views from the top and views of the valley: The paths of dissertation literature reviews. In K. Townsend, M. N. K. Saunders & E. Morrison (Eds.),How to keep your doctorate on track(pp. 55-64). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
Cseh, M., Crocco, O. S., & Sarafli, C. (2019). Teaching for globalization: Implications for knowledge management in organizations. In M. Fedeli & L Bierema (Eds.),Connecting adult learning and knowledge management(pp. 105-118). Switzerland: Springer Nature. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030- 29872-2_6
Cseh, M., & Coningham, B. (2019). Culturally-informed evidence-based organizational change and development through the lens of complexity theory. In R. G. Hamlin, A. D. Ellinger & J. Jones (Eds.), Evidence-Based Initiatives for Organizational Change and Development(pp. 140-154). Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage (ABSCA) Book Series. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Lackritz, A. D., Cseh, M., & Wise, D. (2019). Leadership coaching: A multiple-case study of urban public charter school principals’ experiences.Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 27(1), 5-25. DOI: 10.1080/13611267.2019.1583404
Cseh, M., Csillag, S., Nemeskéri, Zs., & Krisztián, B. (2017). The shadows of the past and the hopes of the future: A road towards a comprehensive leadership development in Hungary. In A. Ardichvili & K. Dirani (Eds.),Leadership Development in Emerging Market Economies (pp. 297-312). Palgrave Macmillan.
Follman, J., Cseh, M., & Brudney, J. (2016). Structures, challenges and successes of volunteer programs co-managed by nonprofit and public organizations.Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 26(4), 453-470.
Scully-Russ, E., & Cseh, M.(Eds.). (2015). Green HRD. Special Issue of the Advances in Developing Human Resources, 17(4). [Received the ADHR Outstanding Issue Award]
Benton-Short, L., & Cseh, M.(2015). Changing cities, changing culture: The challenges and opportunities for HRD in urban sustainability. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 17(4), 460-472.
Cseh, M., Rozanski, A., Nemeskéri, Zs., & Krisztián, B. (2015). HRD in Hungary and Poland. In R. F. Poell, T. S. Rocco & G. L. Roth (Eds.),The Routledge Companion of Human Resource Development(pp. 492-504). London, UK: Routledge.
Bierema, L. L., &Cseh, M. (2014). A critical, feminist turn in HRD: A humanistic ethos. In N. Chalofsky,
T. S. Rocco & M. L. Morris (Eds.),Handbook of Human Resource Development(pp. 125-144). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Cseh, M., Davis, E. B., & Khilji, S. E. (2013). Developing a global mindset: Learning of global leaders. European Journal of Training and Development, 37(5), 489-499.
Cseh, M., & Coningham, B. (2012). Working in multicultural and multilingual environments: HRD professionals as learning and change agents in the global workplace. In J. P. Wilson (Ed.), International Human Resource Development: Learning, Education and Training for Individuals and Organizations (3rd Ed.) (pp. 297-309). London, UK: Kogan Page Limited.
- November 2023 - Dr. Scully-Russ and Dr. Maria Cseh contributed in an episode of the HRD Masterclass podcast series on HRD & The Climate Crisis. Topics covered include: implications for organizations and how they are responding; the relationship between human resource development and the Climate Crisis; how HRD can position itself for a greater role; and more.
- September 2020 - Dr. Maria Cseh, together with colleagues from the University of Pécs, Hungary, organized an international research conference on the “The Future of Work and STEM Education in a Global Context” and also presented in the conference. The title of her presentation was, “The role of Human and Organizational Learning in STEM Education.” The conference was supported by the European Union, co-financed by the European Social Fund in the framework of the Human Resources Development Operational Programme [HU], 2014-2020.