Staff Publications & Presentations

Sharar, D. (1991, April 26). Employee assistance programming. [Conference Presentation]. Drugs and the Workplace Conference, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, United States Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield, IL.

Sharar, D. (1991, March 4). Chemical dependency: Awareness testing and treatment. [Conference Presentation]. Grain Elevator and Processing Society 62nd Annual Technical Conference, Indianapolis, IN..

Sharar, D., &Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 44(4), 2014, 26-28.

Sharar, D., & Allen, B. (2000). EAPs, parent organizations, and financial challenges. EAPA Exchange, 30(4), 13–15

Sharar, D., & Bryan, D. (2008). The current status of international employee assistance programs. Benefits & Compensation International, 37(7), 3–8

Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2003). Aligning better quality with better payment. Journal of Employee Assistance, 33(2), 16–19

Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2005).  Going "Glocal" with your EAP. HR&Corporate Relocation News, 4(2), 10–14

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009). The perceived value of 'free' versus fee-based employee assistance programs. WorldatWork Journal. 18(4), 21-31. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/4129

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009).  Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? Journal of Employee Assistance, 39(3), 6–9

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009). The perceived value of "free" versus fee-based EAPs. WorldatWork, 18, 21–31

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009, October 20). Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? Perspectives from HR benefit brokers, and EAP providers. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance Roundtable, Ft. Worth, TX.

Sharar, D., & Christie, J. (2008). Task force revising EAP Code of Ethics. Employee Assistance Report, 11(7). 1, 4–5

Sharar, D., & DeLapp, G. (2016). EAPs correlate to positive workplace outcomes. Employee Benefit Adviser. http://www.employeebenefitadviser.com/opinion/eaps-correlate-to-positive-workplace-outcomes

Sharar, D., & Eertmans, A. (2014, June 19-20). Exchanging Experiences on Outcomes Studies in Europe. [Conference Presentation]. XIII Annual Employee Assistance European Forum Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Sharar, D., & Eertmans, A. (2013, June 20-21). Happiness, life satisfaction and work engagement. A case study with the Workplace Outcome Suite demonstrating effects of EAP. [Conferene Presentation]. XII Annual Employee Assistance European Forum Conference (EAEF), Dublin, Ireland.

Sharar, D., & Fraser, J. (1995, April 23). Develop and organize an EAP critical incident team. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 7th Annual Institute, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & Goplerud, E. (2007, October 4). EAP performance metrics: benchmarks, best practices and case studies for proving ROI. [Conference Presentation] EAP Management Letter Audio Conference and Webinar.

Sharar, D., & Goplerud, E. (2006, May 11). Evaluating EAPs: What should we be measuring?. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 18th Annual Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2008). A broker's guide to EAPs for the international market. Benefits Selling, 6(1), 75–76. 

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2008, June 12). Pricing pressure and the perils of EAP utilization. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance European Forum, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sharar, D., & Hagen, R. (2007, September 6). Data analytics: EAP. [Conference Presentation] National Behavioral Consortium, San Diego, CA.

Sharar, D., & Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys—Part I. Employee Assistance Report, 17(3), 1–3

Sharar, D., & Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys—Part II. Employee Assistance Report, 17(4), 1–3

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on elevating quality in EAP through standards enforcement: A survey of key informants in the EAP field. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 21(1), 53–65. https://doi.org/10.1300/J490v21n01_05

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on the integration of employee assistance and work-life programs: A survey of key informants in the EAP field. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 20(1–2), 95–104. https://doi.org/10.1300/J490v20n01_05

Sharar, D., & Hertenstein, E. (2006). Perspectives on commodity pricing in employee assistance programs (EAPs): A survey of the EAP field. WorldatWork Journal, 15(1), 32–41

Sharar, D., & Hobart, T. (2015). The value of locally sourced EAPs. WorldatWork Journal, October

Sharar, D., & Huff, S. (2002, March 26). Business ethics and managed care: Challenges and implications. [Conference Presentation]. American Counseling Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Sharar, D., & Kaplan, D. (2006). Understanding the do's and don'ts in purchasing EAPs. Employee Benefit News, 20(11), 14–17. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/4120

Sharar, D., & King, D. (1998). Provider partnerships make the case for local control. EAP Digest, March/April, 18–20

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2014). The Workplace Effects of EAP Use:“Pooled” Results from 20 Different EAPs with Before and After WOS 5-item Data. EASNA Research Notes, 4(1). http://hdl.handle.net/10713/5139

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2009). A new measure of EAP success: A workplace outcomes-based survey model provides validation. Society for Human Resource Management Online, 1-3.

Sharar, D., & Lennox, R. (2011, March 22). Measuring the workplace effects of EAP intervention. [Conference Presentation] EAP Advanced Training Institute Audio Conference.

Sharar, D., & Lightsey, J. (2007. May 11). Do affiliate network providers adhere to EAP concepts: Improving affiliate fidelity to EAP practice. [Conference Presentation] EASNA 19th Annual Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Sharar, D., & Masi, D. (2006). Crises facing the EAP field. Journal of Employee Assistance, 36(4), 7–9

Sharar, D., & O’Donnell, S. (2006, August 25). Trends in international EAP. [Conference Presentation]. Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professionals Association, General Chapter Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2014, June 3). How recent innovations in technology and analytics can transform the EAP industry. [Conference Presentation] Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professionals Association 36th Annual Conference.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2012, October 18). Are EAPs better onsite or offsite? An outcomes evaluation offers some answers. [Conference Presentation]. EAPA’s 2012 Annual World EAP Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Sharar, D., & Pompe, J. (2007, May 23). Caterpillar’s employee assistance plan: How and why to implement expatriate family support. [Conference Presentation] Global HR News Conference, New York, New York.

Sharar, D., & Rantala, K. (2013, October 18). EAP and Wellness Across Cultures. [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s 2013 World EAP Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Sharar, D., & Roberts, J. (2000). Social versus medical necessity. EAP Digest, Summer, 28–30

Sharar, D., & Shtoulman, A. (2010). Moscow, Russia: Urgent need for EAP. GlobalHRNews Online.

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M. (1998). The managed behavioral health field is alive and well with competent providers seeking to compete with vendors. Managed Behavioral Health News, January 29, 1–4

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M. (1999). A bumpy road for provider-owned groups. Survey uncovers anxieties in uncertain market. Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 8(5), 19–21, 44–46

Sharar, D., & Weinstein, M., (2001). Provider-sponsored networks in public sector behavioral health. Administration and policy in mental health, 29(1), 3–20. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013161630661

Sharar, D., & Weis, D. (2005, May 7). Common business dilemmas in EAP: Applying EASNA’S code of ethics. [Conference Presentation] EASNA 17th Annual Institute, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D., & White, W. (2001). Referrals and ownership structures. EAPA Exchange, September/October, 31(5), 14-15.

Sharar, D., & White, W. (2001). EAP ethics and quality. EAP Digest, Fall, 16-19.

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2001). EAP competence and value: The use of subcontractors by national EAP vendors. EAPA Exchange, 31(6), 14–15

Sharar, D., & White, W. L. (2001). Issues of ethics and quality: National versus local/regional models of EAP service delivery. EAP Digest, Fall, 16–19