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Christopher Boldon
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Pronouns: he, him, his
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Doctoral Student, HRD
Christopher Boldon is a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
BFA, Theatre Arts (Acting emphasis), University of Minnesota Duluth, 1999
MA Education and Human Development, Educational Technology Leadership, The George Washington University, 2017
- Empathy measurement and interventions in workplace learning and development
- Ethical and employee-centered applications of HR technologies
- Role-play and simulation for adult learning, including virtual and mixed-reality interventions
- People analytics and ethical AI in workforce data use
Christopher Boldon is a Ph.D. candidate in the OLPD Human Resource Development track. His research examines empathy's relationship to training effectiveness and its role in sexual harassment prevention training, with a particular focus on using technology to investigate empathy in healthcare organizations. As Director of Workforce Data Management at the University of Minnesota, he leads teams responsible for people analytics, workforce data management and quality, and HR systems training for all University employees. His professional and academic work intersect around ethical and employee-centered applications of HR technology, learning analytics, and organizational empathy.
Boldon, C., Thibedeau Boyd, J. (in press, 2025). Unlocking potential: Navigating barriers and building support for autistic employees in workplace learning and development. New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development.
Boldon, C., Shim, M. (accepted, 2026). Transformational leadership and innovative work behavior: A comparison across organizational tenure. Academy of Human Resource Development - Conference in the Americas.
Boldon, C., Moore, K., Perkins, N., Sullivan, B., Yanego, A. (2025). AI in HR: Perspectives on policy, practice, and people. Navigating the GenAI Landscape: A UMN Forum for Exploration and Discovery.
Boldon, C., Snider, G. (2024). Feeling complexity: Empathy in healthcare organizations. Academy of Human Resource Development - Conference in the Americas.
Boldon, C., Forvé, S., & Walsh, M. (2015, November). From Frustration to Fusion: Using Blended Learning to Connect the Dots. Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting - Learn-Serve-Lead 2015. Baltimore, MD.
