Erica Kalata

Erica Kalata is an Instructor in the MS in Learning and Organizational Change Program at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in Human Resource Development, focusing on organizational effectiveness, change management, and strategic planning. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), with concentrations in Evaluation and Training, alongside a BS in Industrial Organizational Psychology and an MEd in Human Resource Development, both from UIUC.

• Education:
• PhD in Human Resource Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MEd in Human Resource Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• BS in Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Her research explores the intersection of business strategy and human resource development in high-performance organizations, earning her recognition from leading professional societies. She has advised Fortune 500 companies like Hewlett Packard and Walgreen, and led training programs at Deloitte with measurable ROI. Erica redesigns online courses, mentors master's students, and emphasizes practical applications of organizational development.

• Awards:
• Recognition from the American Society for Training and Development
• International accolades from the Academy of Human Resource Development

Her career spans consulting roles at Deloitte and Slalom Consulting, where she applies her expertise in leadership development and evaluation. She actively contributes to academic-industry bridges through course design, capstone mentoring, and executive training initiatives.