Strategic Compensation, Canadian Edition, 1st edition

Joseph J. Martocchio's interest in the human resource management (HRM) field began while he was a junior at Babson College and in compensation, particularly, while he was a first-year graduate student at Michigan State University. Martocchio found himself wanting to practice in the field as well as become a university professor and researcher. He pursued both professional desires starting with employment at Cameron and Colby (a reinsurance company) in Boston and General Electric's Aerospace business group in Valley Forge, PA.

Martocchio advanced his education in the HRM field by earning a master's degree and PhD degree at Michigan State University. His master's degree enabled him to build an even stronger foundation in practice and his doctoral degree provided him with the skills to conduct scholarly research and teach college-level courses. Since earning his graduate degrees, Martocchio has been a professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and assumed administrative roles as a Provost Fellow, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean. All the while, he has taught a variety of courses in the HRM field. These include compensation systems, employee benefits, employment systems (HRM and labor relations), HR planning and staffing, and statistics. He also teaches the compensation and statistics courses online. For many years, Martocchio served as the faculty advisor to the student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management at the University of Illinois during which time students earned Merit Awards and Superior Merit awards on multiple occasions.

As a researcher, Martocchio has studied a variety of topics that include employee absenteeism, employee training and development, compensation systems, employee benefits, and generational diversity. His work appears in leading scholarly journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology. He received the Ernest J. McCormick Award for Early Career Contributions from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), and was subsequently elected as a Fellow in both the American Psychological Association and SIOP. Following the attainment of this recognition, he served as the Chair of the HR Division of the Academy of Management as well as in various other leadership roles within that organization.

Dr. Samhaber is a Professor and Academic Coordinator of the Algonquin College Human Resources Management programs. Dr. Samhaber is highly involved in these programs as she develops courses and student assessment strategies, teaches, and advises students, and fosters community relations through both an academic and human resources management lens. Above and beyond, she considers her role as an educator an honour. Carol Ann believes it is a privilege to provide students with a safe and inclusive learning space to prepare them for meaningful careers and to become contributing members of their communities.

Along with obtaining her Doctor of Education, she also holds a Master of Science, College Teaching and Learning. Her Doctor of Education research focus was faculty professional development, a field she ultimately views as key to strategic success and operational best practices. Carol Ann also holds several designations including her CBA, RPR, RPT, CHRL, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, and GPHR. Dr. Samhaber is the Past Chair, HRPA Board of Directors Ottawa and District and is co-author of Recruitment and Selection: A Strategic Approach for Canadian Organizations, Second Canadian Edition and Labour Relations, Sixth Edition.