The U~versi~ of Georgga University Council Athens, Georgia 30602 February 9, 2007 UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE - 2006-2007 Dr. William K. Vencill, Chair Agricultural and Environn~etltal Sciences - Dr. Ainy B. Batal Arts and Sciences - Dr. Charles L. Platter (Arts) Dr. Rodney Mauricio (Sciences) Business - Dr. Stephen P. Baginski Education - Dr. Todd D. Dinkelinan Environment and Design - Mr. Scott S. Weinberg Family and Cotls~~iiier Sciences - Dr. Jan M. Hathcote Forestry and Nat~lral Resources - Dr. David H. Newman Journalism atld Mass Cominunication - Dr. Wendy A. Macias Law -Mr. David E. Sliipley Pharmacy - Dr. Keith N. Herist Public and International Affairs - Dr. Jeffrey D. Berejikian Public Health - Dr. Stephen L. Rathbun Social Work - Dr. Patricia M. Reeves Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Paige Camiichael Graduate School - Dr. Malcol~n R. Adam Undergraduate Student Representative - Ms. Alison Gibbons Graduate Student Representative - Ms. Lindsey Scott Dear Colleag~~es: Attached for consideration at the February 16, 2007, Full UCC iiieeting is a request froin the College of Education for an Area of Enlphasis in Human Resource and Organizational Development under the (Ph.D.1 degree. Sincerely, Dr. Williain K. Vencill, Chair University Curriculum Committee cc: Dr. Arnett C. Mace, Jr. Professor Jere W. Morehead Executive Committee, Committee on Facilities, Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, Committee on Student Affairs, Curriculum Committee, Educational Affairs Committee, Faculty Admissions Committee, Faculty Affairs Cornnettee, Faculty Benefits Committee, Faculty Grievance Committee, Faculty Post-Tenure Review Appeals Committee, Faculty/Staff Parking Appeals Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, University Libraries Committee An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution
PROPOSAL FOR AREA OF EMPHASIS School/College: Department: Major: College of Education Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy Adult Education Major Requirements: See attached Area of Emphasis Title: Human Resource and Organization Development Proposed starting date: Upon approval Area of Emphasis Description: The Human Resource and Organizational Development (HROD) area of emphasis provides an opportunity for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Adult Education to focus their academic preparation on courses, research, and theory related to human resource and organization development and/or workplace learning. For this area of emphasis, students must complete five courses related to HROD: Required 1. EADU(EOCS) 8190, Human Resource Development 2. EADU(EDIT) 8200, Theory and Practice of Educational Change 3. EADU 9050, Human Resource and Organizational Development Electives: In addition to the three required courses, students will choose two HROD-related electives that will assist them in the direction of their research and career goals. These should be negotiated with and approved by the student s Major Professor and committee and clearly demonstrate a focus on HROD. 4. Elective in or highly related to HROD 5. Elective in or highly related to HROD Note: Students, who have earned their M.Ed. in HROD at UGA and, thus, have already taken EADU(EOCS) 8190 and EADU(EDIT) 8200, would be required to take (a) EADU 9050 and (b) four electives focused on HROD. All requirements regarding additional coursework, residency requirements, policies for comprehensive exams, article submission, dissertation prospectus and dissertation, continuous enrollment, and time limitation remain the same as outlined for the Ph.D. in Adult Education.
Example Electives for HROD Area of Emphasis Below are listed a sampling of electives that could be taken to fulfill requirements of the HROD area of emphasis. This is by no means an exhaustive or comprehensive list. Electives will, ultimately, be negotiated with and approved by the student s Major Professor and committee and clearly demonstrate a focus on HROD. EADU 8090 Adult Development and Instruction EADU 8140 Impact of Gender and Race on Learning in the Workplace EADU 8640 Continuing Education for Professionals ECHD 7050 Career Development, Theory and Practice EDAP 7050 Personnel Administration and Staff Development EDAP 8150 Learning Communities and Professional Development EDIT 4180/6180 Instructional Development EDIT 6190 Design and Development Tools EDIT 9990 Doctoral Topical Seminar EOCS 7110 Strategic Human Resource and Organization Development EOCS 7130 The Art and Practice of Consulting EOCS 8030 Organizational Behavior in Programs of Occupational Studies EOCS 8000 Technology for Education in the Workplace ERSH 7250 Educational Program and Project Evaluation MGMT 7220 Project Management MGMT 7240 Quality Management MGMT 7810 Change Management MGMT 7440 Business and Corporate Strategy MNPO 7426 Organizational Innovation (proposed course) PADP 8960 Organization Development and Change PSYC 6200 Advanced Social Psychology PSYC 6320 Introduction to Organizational Psychology PSYC 8980 Seminar in Industrial Organizational Psychology SPCM 4550/6550 Organizational Communication SOCI 6850 Sociology of Occupations
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General Requirements for the Major in Adult Education Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) Purpose The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for leadership and research careers related to the education of adults. All phases of the program, from advisement to dissertation, encourage and support the acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills for conducting research and analyzing and reporting findings. The program provides classroom as well as experiential opportunities for students to develop research skills. Admission Requirements The faculty considers the following five factors in deciding whether to admit an applicant to the program: 1. Demonstration of interest in a career in adult education through an interview with the Department admissions committee. 2. Evidence of potential to contribute to the advancement of the field of adult education through research and professional leadership. 3. Undergraduate Grade Point Average. 4. Graduate Grade Point Average. 5. Graduate Record Examination Score. Course work There are five major areas of course work: adult education core, electives, research in adult education, research methods, and post-candidacy course work. 1. Adult Education Core (15 semester hours) Course work There are five major areas of course work: adult education core, electives, research in adult education, research methods, and post-candidacy course work. EADU 8020 Adult Education in Social Context 3 hours EADU 9020 Adult Learning in Theory and Research 3 hours EADU 9030 Program Planning Theory and Research in Adult Education 3 hours And ONE course from the following: EADU 8010 History and Philosophy of Adult Education 3 hours EADU 8190 Human Resource Development 3 hours And ONE course from the following: EADU 8200 Theory and Practice of Educational Change 3 hours EADU 8620 Adult Education Administration 3 hours EADU 9750 Reflective Practice Seminar 3 hours
2. Electives (12 semester hours) Courses should be selected through discussion with the student's major professor. A full listing of adult education courses is available online. This includes 9 semester hours of EADU courses and 3 semester hours of other courses. 3. Research in Adult Education (12 semester hours) Research courses provide the student with the necessary background and skills to begin dissertation research. Twelve hours of course work are required to complete this requirement. EADU 9601, Foundations of Adult Education Research; EADU 9630, Critique of Educational Literature in Adult Education (must be taken prior to EADU 9640 and comprehensive exam); EADU 9640 Prospectus Development in Adult Education (Comprehensive exams must be completed before or during course); EADU 9602 Research Practices in Adult Education (must be taken after comprehensive exam). 4. Research Methods (12 semester hours) 12 semester hours; At least one statistics course and one course not in statistics. 5. Post Candidacy Courses (10 semester hours) After admission to candidacy, a student must be registered for at least two semesters. In order to graduate, a student must register for a minimum of 10 hours of credit and at least 3 hours of this credit be EADU 9300. Because of the Department's continuous enrollment requirement (see next page), most students exceed the minimum. Summary of Course Work Area Semester hours Adult Education Core 15 Electives 12 Research Courses 12 Research Methods 12 Total 51 Post Candidacy Course 10 Grand Total 61
In addition to the course requirements described in the previous pages, Ph.D. students must also fulfill the following requirements. Residency Requirement: Students must accumulate 30 semester hours in consecutive semesters. (Students MAY use Summer semester to fulfill residency) Comprehensive Examination: Before beginning the dissertation process, students must demonstrate their preparedness by means of a month-long, take-home, written examination. The written examination is followed by an oral examination. The comprehensive examination process is described in detail in, "Guide to Comprehensive Examinations for Ed.D. and Ph.D. Students in the Department of Adult Education." Submission of manuscript for publication: In order to be admitted to candidacy, students must submit a manuscript for review in a refereed research journal related to adult education. See PhD Article for more information. Dissertation Prospectus: In order to be admitted to candidacy, students must have their research plan approved by the advisory committee. This plan, the dissertation prospectus, typically consists of the first three chapters of the dissertation. Dissertation: The Ph.D. program culminates in the preparation and defense of a dissertation. The dissertation is prepared under the supervision of the major professor and three other faculty committee members who compose the advisory committee. Dissertation Submission: The Graduate School requires dissertations to be submitted in an electronic format. In addition, the Department requires students to provide a bound copy of the dissertation to the Department library, to the major professor, and to any other committee member that requests one. Continuous Enrollment Requirement: Students must maintain continuous enrollment from the completion of their comprehensive examinations until the defense of their dissertations. Students must register for at least three credit hours every semester until their dissertation is approved. Time Limitations: Students must be admitted to candidacy within six years of the start of their course work. After admission to candidacy, students have five years to complete their dissertation.