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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

The Bowie State University Graduate Division is pleased to welcome you to our community of
scholars. The objective of graduate study is to develop the intellectual breadth and to provide the
specialized training necessary to a career in teaching, research, the arts, or the professions. Emphasis
is placed on the knowledge, methods, and skills needed for scholarly teaching, original research and
problem solving, intellectual leadership, creative expression, and other modes of achievement in the
student's discipline

You will have multiple opportunities to learn and grow from your academic experiences, both
professionally and personally, in the HRD program. To assist you in the process of transition
through the program, the HRD graduate program has prepared this Orientation Handbook. This
guide outlines the tools and processes involved in successfully completing the program. This
handbook contains invaluable information and resources you will need throughout your graduate
studies. However, the use of this guide carries no guarantee - implied or otherwise. When in doubt,
check with your adviser.

Dr. Elliott Parris, Dean
School of Professional Studies

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