Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)
Audra Jensen, PhD, currently serves as a Research Scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) since August 2022 and previously held the position of Research Associate. As an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Volunteer Program Assessment (VPA) since July 2019, Audra has provided program evaluation services to six organizations and analyzed data from over 500 volunteers. Audra's experience includes a Graduate Assistant role at Northern Illinois University from August 2017 to December 2022, where responsibilities included mentoring undergraduate research assistants and serving as the Instructor of Record for Social Psychology. Additional research roles include assistantships at the NIU Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault, Cornerstones of Science, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Audra holds a PhD in Social & Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Northern Illinois University, a Master's of Science in Experimental Psychology, and an Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Psychology & Biology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)
HumRRO was established in 1951 as the Human Resources Research Office of The George Washington University to carry out an integrated program of human resources research for the Department of the Army. In 1967, HumRRO's charter was modified to extend its research and development activities to other departments of the Federal Government, to state and local governments, and to private organizations. In 1969, HumRRO separated from the university and incorporated as a non-profit research organization. HumRRO is an industry leader in the areas of human resource modeling, utilization, development, and skills assessment and enhancement; workforce and job analysis; personnel recruitment, selection, and occupational assignment; survey design and analysis; performance measurement; analysis of training and instructional technology; and personnel policy analysis. Our focus is on gathering information relevant to human performance, applying state-of-the-art research methodologies and analytic techniques, and providing agencies and departments with reliable, valid, and applied research results for use by decision makers. HumRRO’s project experience includes not only research and assessment projects that have spanned a number of years, but also efforts that respond to our clients’ quick turnaround needs. Furthermore, our experience, both quick response and long term, has involved targeted analyses and information dissemination to high-level public officials. In keeping with our high visibility projects, our staff members are adept at preparing results for executives and managers. Our recent clients include an assortment of federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private companies.