hillsw@ferris.edu

Division - Administration and Finance
Department - Human Resources

 Warren Hills is responsible for providing vision, direction and leadership in the formulation of policies, procedures, systems and strategies to achieve optimal Human Resources services to the University community. He directs and coordinates Human Resources activities for the University, including employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, employee training and professional development, HRIS, and safety.

Warren is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a mediator/mediator trainer for Michigan’s Community Dispute Resolution Program, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a professional member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.  He is also a board member for the Michigan Universities Coalition on Health and a past-president of the Michigan College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

Education
Ph.D., Higher Ed Leadership, Western Michigan University
M.A., Counseling, Central Michigan University
B.A., Psychology, Grand Valley State University
A.A., Muskegon Community College

Presentations
2005   “Dispute Resolution Skills for Academic Leaders”
            CUPA-HR Northwest/Midwest Regional Conf (Seattle, WA)
            MiCUPA-HR Spring Conference
            Jackson Community College – Supervisors’ Inservice
            “Dispute Resolution Skills for Managers and Supervisors”
          Grand Traverse County Managers/Supervisors Inservice
          Traverse Area Human Resources Association (TAHRA)
          “HIPAA Compliance for Technicians”
          Ferris State University, Ferris Summer University
            “Mediator Certification Training” – Michigan State Court Administrative Office
            Community Reconciliation Services (Traverse City, MI)

 2004    “Dispute Resolution Skills for Academic Leaders”
            CUPA-HR National Conference (Salt Lake City, UT)
            “Mediator Certification Training” – Michigan State Court Administrative Office
            Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan (Grand Rapids, MI)

2003        “Fostering Grassroots Leadership:  Building Leadership from Within”
            CUPA-HR National Teleconference
            CUPA-HR National Conference (Minneapolis, MN)
            “Workplace Conflict:  Utilizing Mediation Skills to Settle Work Disputes”
            Community Reconciliation Services Inservice  (Traverse City, MI)

2002        “Fostering Grassroots Leadership:  Building Leadership from Within”
            MiCUPA-HR Spring Conference (East Lansing, MI)

2001   “Fostering Grassroots Leadership:  Building Leadership from Within”
            Society for College/University Planning National Conference (Boston, MA)
            Michigan Association of Leadership Programs G3 Summit (East Lansing, MI)
            Mid West CUPA-HR Annual Conference (St. Charles, IL)

Employed at Ferris since
1999 

Contact Information
FSU Human Resources
420 Oak Street, Prakken 150
Big Rapids MI 49307
231-591-3879 (office)
231-591-2978 (fax)