Specialties and Interests | Courses Taught | Research: Publications and Presentations | Professional Activities | Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors | Professional and Honorary Memberships | Community Service

Specialties and Interests

• Organization Development & Change
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Organization Culture Change
• Leadership/Executive Development
• International OD

Courses Taught

• Introduction/Principles of Organization Development
• Leadership & Management Behavior
• Organizational Consulting Skills Development
• International OD
• Organizational Change & Development
• Managing Transitions: Individual & Organizational
• Organizational Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Coaching & Self-Development
• Managing Paradoxes, Polarities & Dilemmas
• Current Trends & Issues in Organizations
• Entry & Contracting

Research: Publications and Presentations

Dr. Camden-Anders has delivered hundreds of presentations throughout her career as a Senior Organization Development consultant with Allstate Insurance and BP/Amoco corporate headquarters. In addition, she has delivered numerous presentations to academic and professional associations. Some of these more recent presentations and publications shortly before and since relocating to Fresno, CA include:

• In OD Practitioner, Rioting in the third ward, H. Johnson, 36 (2), 40-43.
  Camden-Anders, S. (2003). Quoted response as expert consultant for Case Study. In OD Practitioner, 360 Degree feedback in Electronics, H. Johnson, 35 (1), 38-42.
• Camden-Anders, S. and Doll, J., (2003). The correctional system: Cultural impact on organizational change and development. Presented at The Federation of Business Disciplines - Southwest Academy of Management Conference, Houston . March, 7, 2003.
• Camden-Anders, S. and Knott, T., (2001) Contrast in Culture: Practicing OD Globally, in Sorensen, P., Head, T. Yaeger, T., & Cooperrider, D., 3rd Edition. Global and international organization development. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing, L.L.C.
• Camden-Anders, S. (2001, March 2) Global Organization Development: Case Studies and Challenges, Paper accepted by Academy of International Business, Southwest Chapter of Academy of Management. New Orleans, LA.
• Camden-Anders, S. Organization development: Emerging models, hope and appreciative inquiry. The Federation of Business Disciplines - Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, March 8, 2003.
• Camden-Anders, S. Polarity management. Women’s Leadership Collaborative, Lake Geneva, WI. October 31, 2002.
• Camden-Anders, S., Anders, L., Knott, T., & Ryle, J.  Contrasts in Organization Development, Organization Behavior and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. AIU Mexico City Campus, Mexico. October 16, 2002.
• Camden-Anders, S., Anders, L., Knott, T., Lyons, B.  Organizational Culture. Leadership Conference: AIU, Panel Presentation, San Diego, CA. May 17-18, 2002
• Camden-Anders, S., Gavin, C., Kruse, C., Young, B. Appreciative inquiry. Women’s Leadership Collaborative, Lake Geneva, WI. October 31, 2001.
• Camden-Anders, S., Knott, T., Valek, L. Guests of the University of New South Wales Graduate Management Program.  Faculty Research shared with graduate students /faculty from the UNSW doctoral program. Sydney, Australia, November 9, 2001.
• Cam-Anders, S. OD meets information technology: Incorporating organization development in high tech firms. Academy of International Business, Southwest Chapter of Academy of Management, New Orleans, LA, March 1, 2001.
• Camden-Anders, S., Kripps, D., Razi, N., and Tenkasi, R., Learning to change: Exploring the dynamics of situated learning and collaboration in fundamental change and transition. Midwest Academy of Management, March 30, 2000. Chicago, IL.
• Camden-Anders, S. Transformational Change: Illusion or Reality? Polarity Management Associates & Real Time Strategic Change Conference, March 29, 2000. Chicago, IL

Professional Activities

Camden-Anders, S. & Anders, L. (2006). Presenting the findings: Moving from diagnosis to commitment to action. From the experts in Johnson, H. & Stroh, L. The basic principles of effective consulting, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
Camden-Anders, S. (2005, July). Using collaboration as a research methodology: Applications and results. World Congress, Organization Development Institute, Platres, Cyprus.
Camden-Anders, S. & Anders, L. (2004). Quoted response as expert consultant for case study. Dr. Camden-Anders has been an organization development (OD) consultant and a provider of employee education and development since 1978. As a free lance consultant, she has consulted to a variety of clients in both public and private sectors. She has held executive management and senior consultant positions during her career within major corporations (BP/Amoco (Senior Consultant – Corporate Headquarters; Faculty – Amoco Management Learning Center, Corporate University), Allstate Insurance (Senior Consultant – Corporate Headquarters), UOP Manager – Organization & Employee Development; Director/Team Leader – Worldwide Change Management: SAP implementation).

As a free lance consultant her experience ranged from Fortune 500 to small entrepreneurial companies in financial, utility, oil, insurance, health care, consumer products, and retail industries to not-for-profit social service and governmental agencies. A partial list of organizational clients include: Archdiocese of Chicago, University of Chicago Hospitals, Kaiser-Permanente, Valley Children Hospital, Cincinnati Gas & Electric, Dean Witter, Discover Card, Illinois Department of Health & Human Services, Employment Security, Social Security Administration, BP/Amoco, Edward Lowe Industries, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Allstate Motor Club, Grant Hospital, Citigroup, Montgomery Ward, State of Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Northwestern University Family Institute, Clarin, Inc. and Chicago White Metal.

Academic Background includes:

• Lecturer, Masters in Org Behavior, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
• Lecturer, Masters in Org Development, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
• Student Advisor, MS Org Behavior, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
• Adjunct Faculty, MS in Org Behavior, Aurora University, Aurora, IL
• Adjunct Faculty, MS in Org Behavior, George Williams College, Downers Grove, IL
• Primary Instructor, BA, National-Lewis University, Chicago, IL
• Adjunct Faculty, BA, National College of Education, Chicago, IL
• Adjunct Faculty, Moraine Valley Community College, CE, Hickory Hills, IL
• Faculty, Entrepreneurial Internship Program. The Edward Lowe American
• Academy of Entrepreneurs. Cassopolis, MI

Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, 1999.
• MS in Organization Development, George Williams College, Downers Grove, IL, 1985.
• MSW, George Williams College, Downers Grove, IL, 1978
• BA, Psychology Major, St Xavier University, Chicago, IL, 1975
• AA, Moraine Valley Community College, Hickory Hills, IL, 1973
• AIU President’s Award for Faculty Excellence: Teaching, Scholarship, Community Service (Fresno Campus), 2003.
• Registered Organizational Development Consultant, 2000-present
• Zenger-Miller Certified Trainer, 1997
• Element-B, Will Schutz Associates, 1996
• Leadership Excellence & Diversity, J. Howard Associates, 1996
• Distinguished Award “Pathfinders” Montessori School, Oak Park, IL, September 1996.
• Effective Presentations, GKB Associates, 1995
• Polarity Management Associates, Grand Rapids, MI, 1994
• Personnel Decisions International (Profilor 360 Feedback), 1991
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certification, 1986
• Gestalt Integrated Family Therapy, Chicago, IL. 1983 –1987
• Certificates: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Supervision & Training by Claudia Black, 1986 & 1987, Chicago, IL
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois, 1978, Lic. 1490030000. 11/30/01
• Institute of Family Studies, St. Xavier College, Chicago, IL, 1975
• Licensed Practical Nurse, Cook County, IL, Oct 20, 1964.  Lic. 43-13821. 5/1/72

Professional and Honorary Memberships

• Central California OD Network, Board Member 2003 – present
• Organization Development Institute (ODI) 2002 – present
• Academy of Management (AOM) 1997 - present
• Academy of Management (Midwest Division) 2001-2004
• Academy of International Business, Southwest Chapter of AOM) 2000 – 2004
• Bay Area ODN 2000 - 2003
• International OD Association (IODA) 1998-2000
• Academy of Management (Midwest Division) 1997 - 1999
• National Organization Development Network (ODN) 1978-2003
• Chicago ODN (Vice-President, 1991) 1983 - 1999

Community Service: 2000 - Present

• Pro-Bono consulting Assistance: Fresno City College Classified Professionals, Central California Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Cultural & Linguistic Access to Health Care, Fresno Health Consumer Center - Central CA Legal Services, Fresno, CA., Mount Carmel Head Start Program, Fresno, CA., Exceptional Parents Unlimited, Fresno, CA., Caruthers School District, Caruthers, CA., Madera County, West Fresno: School Readiness Program.: Presentation of assessment data to 77 staff members, November 11, 2002, Fresno, CA., Fresno County Children & Families Commission
• Scholarship Committee: Andrew Corporation Foundation, Orland Park, IL