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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

Samuel Fontaine, Ph.D., obtained his doctorate Ph.D. in Adult
Learning Theories (ABD) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.A. in
Human Resource Development from Bowie State University; a B.S. in
Criminal Justice from American University; and a A.A. in Criminal
Justice from American University.

He has worked with the National Park service since 1992 and his
experience includes Branch Chief of Organization Development (OD),
Superintendent of the Capital Training Center, OD Training Manager,
and Washington Office Training Specialist. His teaching experience
includes Introduction to Organization Development, Strategic
Management, Project Management, and Technology Use in HRD all
conducted at Bowie State University.

Dr. Avon Garrett, Ph.D., has interests in the areas of higher education
administration and Human Resource Development (HRD)--managing
organizational change, and addressing the challenges that will confront
organizations in the 21st century. His focus is on leadership and
management, as it applies to leading/managing complex, dynamic,
academic institutions. His goals are to effectively build and manage his
own organization and to assist other organizations by serving as a
member of their board. He has been the President of AHG & Associates,
LLC since 1999 where he continues to share his broad knowledge of the
HRD field as a Management Consultant, HR Development/Performance
Improvement, Leadership/Executive Training, Succession Planning,
Strategic Planning, and Career Search.

His bandwidth of experience has been shaped through his involvement with various governmental
agencies and educational institutions as he stood in such positons such as Chief, Chief of Staff,
Deputy Dean, Director, Trainer, and Associate and Adjunct Professor. He is currently the Dean of
Business, Social Sciences, Wellness and Education at the Community College of Baltimore County.

He obtained his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from The Union Institute and University,
Cincinnati, OH; an MS in Adult and Continuing Education from The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, MD; a BA in Business Administration/Management and an AA in Business Administration
from The University of Maryland (University College) European Division – United Kingdom.

Some of his professional affiliations include: Association for Talent Development (ATD – formerly
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)), American Management Association
(AMA), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), University of Maryland Alumni
Association, Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, and Union Institute Alumni Association.

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