Page 18 - The Human Resource Development - New Student Orientation Handbook (REVISED)

The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

International Study ................................................................................................................................................. 37
External Professional Organizations and Associations .......................................................................................... 38
HRD Program Course Outline ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Required Core Courses........................................................................................................................................... 41
Electives Courses .................................................................................................................................................... 41
Human Resource Development Course Descriptions ............................................................................................. 42
Course Curriculum ................................................................................................................................................. 45
Textbooks ................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Human Resource Development Program of Study ......................................................................................................... 47

Suggested Study Plans ............................................................................................................................................ 47
Graduate Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 50
Application for Graduation .................................................................................................................................... 50
Program of Study .................................................................................................................................................... 50
Advancement to Candidacy .................................................................................................................................... 50
Comprehensive Examination .................................................................................................................................. 50
Comp Exam “Boot Camp” (Optional) ................................................................................................................... 51
New HRD Programs in Development ............................................................................................................................. 55
Annual HRD Events ....................................................................................................................................................... 58

Special Services .............................................................................................................................................................. 59
Graduate Assistants (GAs)...................................................................................................................................... 59
Mentoring Connections .......................................................................................................................................... 59
Internships .............................................................................................................................................................. 59
Library Resources ................................................................................................................................................... 59
BSU Writing Lab/Editors ........................................................................................................................................ 60
Career, CO-OP and International Services ............................................................................................................ 61
The Student Center ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .............................................................................................................................. 63

Classic Readings for HRD Students ............................................................................................................................... 66
Research Guide ............................................................................................................................................................... 67
Chapters ................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................................ 68
Finding a Topic ...................................................................................................................................................... 69
Where to find more ideas ........................................................................................................................................ 70
Your thesis instructor/advisor ................................................................................................................................. 71
Getting the most out of Research Advisement: ....................................................................................................... 71
Conducting Research .............................................................................................................................................. 72
Getting the most out of what you read .................................................................................................................... 72
Making continual progress on your research ......................................................................................................... 73

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