Biography

University of Southern Mississippi - Economics

Associate Director, School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development
The University of Southern MS
Higher Education
Heather
Annulis
Long Beach, Mississippi
Dr. Heather Annulis serves as Professor of Human Capital Development in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to coming to Southern Miss in 2000, Heather served as Training Manager of a gaming facility in South Louisiana. Heather earned a Ph.D. in International Development and a master’s degree in Communication from The University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, respectively.

Heather has been instrumental, in generating over $5 million in external funding for Southern Miss. Associated with this funding was research conducted through NASA to help develop a well-trained geospatial workforce. Heather’s work was also funded by the Department of Labor to implement the Geospatial Technology Competency Model in the Geospatial Technology Apprenticeship Program. She regularly speaks to national audiences on the results and impact of this research.

Heather serves as the Director of the Master of Science and Ph.D. in Human Capital Development executive format programs. In addition, she serves as Director of the Training and Development Certificate Program designed for Human Resource Development professionals to gain workplace competencies.

Heather’s research interests include developing and implementing competency models, determining return on investment of performance improvement programs, and creating change readiness in organizations. She has presented at regional, national and international conferences on these subjects.