About the Authors

The designers of the Human Resource Certification Preparation Program, David J. Cherrington (DBA, SPHR) and Laura Z. Middleton (MOB, SPHR) both teach human resource management courses at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Dr. Cherrington, a university professor, previously served on the Human Resource Certification Institute Board of Directors, where he was the Director of Exam Development. Laura Middleton serves as the president of HRCP, L.C.

We express our gratitude to the many individuals who have used our materials to prepare for the certification exams and to the various groups who have adopted our materials for their review courses; many have provided invaluable feedback.