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  • 3.00 Credits

    Employees must be motivated and engaged in their own professional development both for themselves and the organization. Engaged employees drive improved organizational performance and can be the source of innovation that will helps create the organization's future. In this course students will grapple with how to foster engagement in workplace learning as a means of increasing employee satisfaction, as well as team and organizational productivity. Special attention will be paid to strategies for engaging employees in creating the future of the organization through innovation. The research on employee engagement in professional growth and development will be explored as the foundation for students developing their own strategies for motivating interest and engagement in learning and innovation opportunities provided by the organization.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Guided study courses are one on one learning experiences collaboratively designed by individual students and their mentors based on students' interests and career goals. Learning goals and outcomes must be clearly delineated and coursework designed to be completed within the seven-week block format. Program chair approval is required for these offerings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Human resource and learning professionals are often viewed as providing consulting services to the "business" units in their organization. Many of these professionals also see themselves developing their own consulting businesses as the next step in their career. This course focuses on the role of the consultant as well as the key steps necessary in developing effective client-consultant relationships. Issues that all consultants face whether working from an internal or external position are also addressed-issues such as speaking truth to power, resistance, time pressures and timing, accountability and authenticity are explored in the context of case studies. During this course students establish relationships with their field mentor and a possible host organization for their consulting project.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Building on coursework completed in the research core courses, students work on their applied dissertation in practice project with advisement from a faculty member to complete a proposal that is approved by the student's advisor and at least one other committee member. If not already obtained, committee approval of proposed research and successful completion of HSRC R&R protocol is a desired outcome for OLI 9000. Once approved the student can execute the project.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is the second course in the applied research sequence and a continuation OLI 9000. The expected outcome for this course is the completion of the dissertation in practice project with an oral presentation and a written document suitable for publication as a doctoral dissertation.
  • 0.00 Credits

    Students who do not complete their applied research project when enrolled in OLI 9001 will be permitted to enroll in 9004 on a continuing basis for a maximum of six blocks in order to receive academic advisement. Failure to complete the Applied Research Project within the six block timeframe will result in dismissal from the program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations with a focus on change in the workplace, with a focus on reviewing the factors that demonstrate how organizations interact with their stakeholders: employees, government leaders, clients, and the community. It also explores the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations with a focus on change in the workplace. Theories of cooperation, conflict, and innovation are discussed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Effective leadership is essential to a free society, and an understanding of effective leadership behaviors and traits prepares students for cultivating and honing their own leadership styles. Effective leadership requires the ability to attract followers and motivate them to put forth their best efforts in solving problems. The psychology of leadership behaviors will analyze the leadership behaviors of well-known and not so well-known leaders, evaluate leadership behaviors according to societal values, and synthesize leadership theory into a personal leadership philosophy and action plan. Borrowing from many disciplines, this course will examine the impact of psychological needs and leadership influence. This highly interactive course will use reflection, self-assessments, and simulation scenarios to reflect on effective leadership behaviors and develop leadership skills in students.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Success in the workplace requires the application of a variety of skills, many of which involve managing our interactions and relationships with others. This course will help students identify strengths and weakness in areas such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, cross-cultural relations, conflict resolution, stress management, and organizational politics, as well as providing specific skill building opportunities to develop greater proficiency in these areas.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The success and survival of any organization depends on the ability to adapt to change. This course reviews the challenges inherent in overcoming people's resistance to change as a key factor and determinant of organizational effectiveness. Topics will include incremental change and quantum change. Strategic planning and change process will be discussed. Organizational development techniques will be viewed as effective tools for getting people to adapt to change. Projects will include case studies, role playing, and group discussions.
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