Susan Frear

Dr. Susan Frear is the Manager of Payroll and HR Information Systems at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. Prior to her work at the Bank, she was the Director of Education for two nonprofit organizations, the Center for Nonprofit Management and DallasHR (a local SHRM affiliated chapter). She has a background in employee development and operations management in the manufacturing, higher education and nonprofit sectors.

She recently received her doctorate from the University of North Texas in the College of Information’s Applied Technology and Performance Improvement department. She has had the opportunity to actively explore the intersection between academic research in performance and the practical application of best practices in the talent management arena. Susan’s areas of interest in the human resource field include performance management, data analytics, change management, technology, and strategy. Susan has been providing support to HR professionals preparing to sit for the PHR/SPHR for over five years.

Education

• University of North Texas
  Ph.D., Applied Technology and Performance Improvement

• University of Phoenix
  Master of Arts, Organizational Management

• The University of Dallas
  Bachelor of Arts, History