OLPD5919

This course provides an introduction to engaging in applied research for HRD professionals. Specifically, this course will focus on providing an overview of the challenges, issues, and considerations that practitioners face when engaging in research designed to solve real-world, practical problems. The content covered in this course is intended to complement other existing courses that highlight research skills such as framework design, methodological choices and leveraging existing research. Ultimately, this course is intended to position graduate students to understand the complexities and practicalities of engaging in applied HRD research with a particular interest in the role of training, leadership and organizational development in supporting organizational goals.