Celebrating 20 years of a University Human Resources Practicum: Sharing Best Practices

KEYWORDS: Practicum Best Practices, Team Development, Consulting Skills

In 1996 the Management and Information Systems department of a university college of business began a semester-long HR practicum course for junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students. The purpose of the course was to provide HR majors the opportunity to participate in HR projects for real organizations as a capstone to their education, while providing area nonprofits and small businesses the access to HR expertise that they would normally be unable to afford. The purpose of this session is for the presenter and attendees to share practicum best practices.

Author(s):

Mark Whitmore
Kent State University
mwhitmo4@kent.edu
United States

Cathy Dubois
Kent State University
cdubois@kent.edu
United States

Diane DeRubertis
Kent State University
dderuber@kent.edu
United States