Our Team
Your ISPI Academic Team
Dr. Sue Czeropski, CPT, has taken the lead for the Academic Committee.
Dr. Czeropski is a Learning and development leader with 40+ years of experience driving business results through innovative learning solutions. Her expertise spans eLearning, training, and organizational development, making her a champion for transformative change. A certified performance technologist, Dr. Czeropski has a passion for empowering organizations through learning across industries.
Dr. Ria Roy MBA, MSHFID, M.S., has taken the lead for the Research and Publications Subcommittee.
She is the Clinical Assistant Professor at Boise State University. Her experiences have been in areas of strategy and commercialization, setting up SBUs, knowledge management systems, commercial analytics and decision support, new product planning, and consulting. Her research interests lie in the development of the field of P.I., organization design, innovation, and the future of work.
Dr. Rose Baker will be working on the Publications Subcommittee.
Rose is an Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at UNT, researching open learning, performance improvement, and game design. With a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and certifications in project management, she leverages diverse expertise to enhance learning experiences. Dr. Baker actively contributes to the field as an associate editor and conference presenter.
Dr. Deri Draper Amason has taken the lead for the Case Study Competition Subcommittee.
Dr. Deri Draper Amason brings a unique approach to performance improvement, using maturity models to gauge training readiness. Her extensive knowledge of instructional systems technology allows her to craft and evaluate educational programs that significantly boost effectiveness and readiness in organizational environments.
Dr. Holley Handley will be working on the Case Study Competition Subcommittee.
She is the coordinator for the University of West Florida’s Instructional and Performance Technology EdD program, drawing on diverse prior experience in education. Her passion lies in applying Performance Improvement, P.I., principles to enhance learning and performance across various settings. Her research explores integrating P.I. into academic programs to strengthen student outcomes.
Dr. John Turner will be working on the Research/Publications Subcommittee.
He is a former ABB engineer who brings real-world experience to UNT’s College of Information. He co-created The Flow System methodology and authored influential books on agility and lean thinking. Editor of Performance Improvement Quarterly, his research focuses on leadership, decision-making, and team effectiveness.
Kasi Guillot will be leading the Subcommittee to drive Academic/Corporate Organizational Membership.
She currently serves as the Chief Analytics Officer and LLC Partner for Central Creativity. She has a Master of Education in Instructional Technology with a specialization in Human Performance Technology from the University of West Florida and a current doctoral candidate at Franklin University. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, her focus involves utilizing technology to drive performance improvement to address performance and organizational issues in education programs.
