Faculty

	Julian Dalzell brings over 43 years experience as a senior executive with Shell, one of the world’s most admired companies for its Human Resources. His work has encompassed a wide range of specialist and senior leadership roles at the country, regional and global level. Selected as the Outstanding Professor for the MHR program in 2012, he teaches HR in the Global Firm as well as co-teaching OD and Consulting, where he mentors the workgroups delivering real solutions to real problems to Companies that are partners with the Moore School.
	Anthony Nyberg won the 2009 Ralph Alexander Dissertation Award from the Academy of Management's Human Resources Division. He also won the 2009 Scholarly Achievement Award from the HR Division for his paper, "Keeping your Headcount When All About You Are Losing Theirs:  Downsizing, Voluntary Turnover Rates, and the Moderating Role of HR Practices." Professor Nyberg teaches the Compensation class in the MHR program.
	Rob Ployhart has won numerous awards, including the 2013 William A. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the 2009 Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contributions to Applied Psychology from the American Psychological Association, and the Best Paper of 2006 Award from the Journal of Management.  He also has an active applied practice, having developed staffing systems for a variety of clients in both the private and public sectors.  USC recognized him as a “Rising Star” and his teaching has been recognized by receiving the Alfred G. Smith, Jr., Excellence in Teaching Award. He teaches Staffing in the MHR program.
	Patrick Wright was named by HR Magazine as one of the Top 20 International Thought Leaders in HR in 2010 and 2011 for his ability to bridge the research-practice divide. He is a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Human Resources and was the Lead Editor for the book "The Chief HR Officer: Defining the New Role of Human Resource Leaders." He teaches Business Strategy and HR and HR metrics in the MHR program.
	Brian Klaas has published extensively in the area of labor and employee relations.   His research has been funded by grants from organizations  such as SHRM, the UpJohn Institute, and  the Gevity Institute.  He has been named MHR Outstanding Professor and worked to help the MHR program build relationships with leading organizations through his role as Director of the Riegel and Emory HR Center.  He currently serves as Senior Associate Dean for the Moore School and teaches labor relations in the MHR program.
	Dan Ellzey is a partner in the Columbia office for Fisher and Phillips LLP. He practices both labor and employment law. He has been involved in some of the highest profile union campaigns and elections in the United States. He has been recognized in South Carolina Super Lawyers since 2008, and was selected by his peers to be one of Greater Columbia Business Monthly's 2010 Legal Elite. He currently teaches Business Employment Law in the MHR program.
	Elizabeth Ravlin has been the Academic Director of the MHR Program since 2009. She serves as a Consulting Editor for the Journal of International Business Studies, and on the Editorial Boards of the Academy of Management Review and the Journal of Management. She supervises the internship course and teaches Managing Cross Border Teams, an elective in the program.

Faculty Quotes

I joined the University of South Carolina's MHR department because of the world renowned faculty, and the commitment on the part of the administration, faculty, and our business partners to continually improving the internationally oriented and recognized masters program."  - Dr. Anthony Nyberg

The MHR program boasts the best strategic HR faculty in the world. It has world class researchers adept at translating their research into practice combined with senior HR executives who bring broad and deep experience into the classroom. In addition, through the Riegel & Emory Center, students get a chance to learn from senior HR practitioners as well as develop a network of contacts for internships and full-time placements."  - Dr. Patrick Wright

I came to work at USC for three reasons. I was hugely impressed with the professors that I met during the interview process. Outstanding minds and a real care for the learning of their students. I was impressed by the students that were working in my Company and with the ones that I met at Riegel & Emory Board meetings. I loved being given the chance to add some new dimensions to the program and be given the freedom to do so as we progress on the path to becoming recognized as one of the top MHR programs in the country."  - Julian Dalzell, Professional Faculty