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General Description The defining features of the Organizational Behavior Doctoral Program are personal development, participation in scholarly activity, and diversity within a supportive, collaborative research and learning environment. Rigor is reflected in the research orientation of the coursework and program. This commitment to academic and social training has lead to job placements in such schools as University of Georgia, Penn State, Bowling Green, the University of Alabama, the University of Houston, and the University of Utah. The diversity and flexibility of the program is perhaps best illuminated through the faculty. The faculty have demonstrated expertise in a range of typical Organizational Behavior topics, such as leadership, the management of stress, social influence, attributional tendencies of leaders and workers, organizational politics, job design, and work/family conflict. The wide-ranging scholarly interests of the faculty add breadth beyond more restrictive programs. Faculty research publications can be found in scholarly outlets such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Review, the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the Journal of Management and Industrial Relations (among others), as well as a number of invited book chapters and presentations at professional meetings. The supportive learning environment is partly reflected in our low attrition rate among those few (typically two to four) students we admit each year. To ensure a good fit, we encourage qualified applicants to visit with our faculty and current Ph.D. students to gain a deeper appreciation for the collaborative environment of the Organizational Behavior program. Tools for Analysis and Research (TAR) Coursework All Organizational Behavior doctoral students take six Tools for Analysis and Research (TAR) courses. TAR course selection and substitution (where appropriate) is done in conjunction with, and must be approved by, the Primary Area advisor. Students must take the following three TAR courses:
Plus three additional courses. Below is a suggested list of possible elective TAR courses.
The primary advisor can be helpful in determining the course that best fit the needs of the student. Primary Area The Organizational Behavior program includes courses dealing with perception, attitudes, personality, stress, leadership, group dynamics, motivation, organization design, human resource management, and labor relations. The courses are taught in a seminar format in which research design, data analyses and other methodological issues are taught to expand the student's research competencies. In addition to the general prerequisites for doctoral study, a Masters level course in Organizational Behavior is also compulsory for admission to the program. Doctoral students specializing in this program must complete the following Primary Area seminars that include two special topics (ST):
Additional Primary Area courses may be selected in consultation with the student's Primary Area advisor. Support Area The Support Area further develops the student's research skills. The student's Primary Area advisor will approve the course schedule in collaboration with appropriate faculty. In the Organizational Behavior area, we require a support area in statistics/ research methods. All students must take the following three courses for their support area:
Suggested Course Sequence for Organizational Behavior Doctoral Students
*Tentative schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the chairperson. For more information on the Organizational Behavior Ph.D. Program, please contact Dr. James Combs. |
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