The term scholar-practitioner can be found in many fields, including human resource development (HRD).Although other disciplines have developed general competency models for scholar-practitioners, none has been formerly developed for the HRD scholar-practitioner. This article proposes a preliminary general competency model for HRD scholar-practitioners. The model is based on empirical data collected from a convenience sample of self-identified HRD scholars, scholar-practitioners, and practitioners. The discussion includes each group’s perceptions on the general competencies for HRD scholar-practitioners, noting similarities and differences.The article concludes with implications for research and practice.
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