David Irving Severson
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Adult Learning & Leadership
212-678-3820
Office Hours: By appointment.
Office Location: 201 Zankel
Expertise
- Adult Education
- Education and the Workplace
- Leadership in Development
- Organization Development
- Organizational Change
- Qualitative Research
- Workplace Learning
David Irving Severson
Professional Background
Educational Background
- B.S. (Electrical Engineering), Milwaukee School of Engineering
- M.B.A. (Organizational Behavior), University of Wisconsin
- Ed.M. (Human Development and Psychology), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Ed.D. (Teaching and Learning), Harvard Graduate School of Education
Scholarly Interests
- Adult learning and development in the workplace;
- work-process improvement additionally informed by theories of adult learning and development;
- qualitative research methods; leadership for change;
- leadership development informed by theories of adult learning and development;
- reflective practice in service to professional development;
- management for adult development.
Selected Publications
Severson, D. I. (2006) Learning how to learn from each other: The educational possibilities of a company work improvement team. Doctoral dissertation. Cambridge, MA; Harvard Graduate School of Education.
