Biography
Professor Kuchinke's current research focuses on two areas: The education and training of educators working in human resource development settings in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations around the world as these professional lead learning initiatives to foster organizational and individual growth and development. Professor Kuchinke further explores the changing meaning of working as technological, economic, political, and social forces bring unprecedented rates of change to individuals, families, organizations, and countries. In both research areas, Professor Kuchinke is published widely and is a sought-after lecturer and presenter at national and international conferences and universities and organizations around the world.
Research Interests
I teach in the areas of organization and leadership development. My current research interests include the role of work in overall life design, self-directed career behaviors, and cross-cultural differences in career preparation and development.
Education
Ph.D., Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota, 1997
M.A., Policy Studies in Higher Education, University of California, 1985
B.A., Psychology; Business Administration, Antioch University, Los Angeles, 1984
Additional Campus Affiliations
Professor Emeritus, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
Professor Emeritus, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Professor Emeritus, Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies
Professor Emeritus, European Union Center
Professor Emeritus, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
Professor Emeritus, Russian, East European and Eurasian Center
Recent Publications
Han, H., Papanagnou, D., Cho, Y., & Kuchinke, K. P. (2025). Guest editorial: HRD and health professions education (HPE): context, research, and practice. European Journal of Training and Development, 49(3-4), 283-286. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-03-2025-0046
Kuchinke, K. P., & Lee, M. M. (2024). Dynamics of transformation and change in actual practice: examples and insights for transforming HRD. Human Resource Development International, 27(5), 741-755. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2024.2408031
Peter Kuchinke, K. (2024). Ethics and HRD Practice in the Context of Business and Society: Libertarian and Liberal Perspectives. In D. F. Russ-Eft, & A. Alizadeh (Eds.), Ethics and Human Resource Development: Societal and Organizational Contexts (pp. 85-104). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38727-2_6
Poell, R. F., Anderson, V., Carbery, R., Cho, Y., Kuchinke, K. P., Kwon, C. K., Lundgren, H., & McLean, G. N. (2024). Transformation of HRD: change is coming! Human Resource Development International, 27(5), 641-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2024.2414143
Kuchinke, K. P. (2023). Grounding and Deepening Academic Writing in Human Resource Development: The Role of Selecting and Representing the Supporting Literature. Human Resource Development Review, 22(3), 414-427. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843231183194