This document contains four papers from a symposium on university instruction in human resource development (HRD). "Developing a Distance Learning HRD Baccalaureate Degree for Working Adults" (Barbara E. Hinton) documents the planning process for a distance learning baccalaureate HRD degree option and presents a 10-step distance learning model focusing on HRD program delivery through a combination of weekend scheduling, extensive experiential credit recognition, interactive compressed video delivery, and articulation between two- and four-year institutions. "An Evaluation of Distance Learning in the University of Minnesota Human Resource Development Program" (Teresa Tillson, James Warner, Gary N. McLean) measures the program's success from the viewpoints of students, faculty, and administrators. An HRD graduate class that used action learning principles to gather assessment data for an academic program is described in "Incorporating Action Learning in the Classroom: A Case Study" (Kimberly S. McDonald). "A Study of the Learning Characteristics of a Group of Adults Undertaking a HRD Program in a Tertiary Environment" (Bryan W. Smith) reports on a study in which a qualitative approach was used to examine the thoughts and feelings of four adult learners undertaking an HRD program in a tertiary institution. (MN)