MBA in Strategic Human Resource Management

Director Tanya Hubanks is an experienced human resources professional who holds a master’s degree in industrial relations and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She practiced employment law, consulted small businesses, and was a senior human resources executive and leader in the financial services industry. She has a passion for developing strategic business leaders and is an active member of the national SHRM.

Charlie O. Trevor is the academic director of the Strategic Human Resource Management Center. He is also a professor and the Ruth L. Nelson Chair in Business in the Department of Management and Human Resources at the Wisconsin School of Business. Charlie teaches courses on negotiations, employee compensation, research methods, and HR systems. He received his PhD in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.

Barry Gerhart served as department chair at Cornell University and Vanderbilt University and as department chair, senior associate dean, and interim Albert O. Nicholas Dean at the Wisconsin School of Business. His research interests include compensation, human resource management, staffing, and international management.

Chia-Jung Tsay is an associate professor in the management and human resources department. Her research examines the psychological processes that influence decision making about performance. She investigates the role of perception, expertise, and nonconscious biases in professional selection and advancement.