2016 OS Newsletter | Page 13

assault on college campuses . This is one of a select few classes I have taken at university where I left feeling wellinformed about every aspect of this issue . I now feel I have all the information necessary to debate this issue and to reference effective alterations that could be made in higher education to address this issue . The case studies we discussed , essays , and presentations from guest speakers were all extremely valuable in shaping my understanding of the context of this issue and what we can do as students ( and perhaps future administrators ) to reduce rates of sexual assault on college campuses and to ensure the fairness of the trial / response process to reported cases of sexual assault . This was a great class ! - Linda Fisher ( OS ‘ 16 )
the surrounding interview process , a capstone action plan to relate course materials to a personally-meaningful goal , in-depth class discussions , and more . We bridged theory to real-world application , providing effective peer feedback throughout the semester , and creating a positive classroom atmosphere that was very conducive to learning and exemplified the concepts being taught . - Adjunct Lecturer David Sweetman
Strategic Change through Managing Human Resources
One of the most critical success factors for organizations is the ability to implement strategically important change . Change of any magnitude is an inherently social process . Grounded in organizational behavior research and theory , this course provided practical understanding and skills to manage human resources in the context of strategic change . Topics included thinking strategically , culture , job analysis and design , recruitment and selection , training and development , performance management , and incremental and transformational approaches to change . The course included case studies , activities to create a job description and
Strategic Change through Managing Human Resources was one of my favorite OS courses . I gained a thorough understanding of HR and was able to apply the material throughout my job search . Furthermore , the course was very interactive and I enjoyed learning about my classmates . - Julia Kortberg ( OS ‘ 16 )
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