~ Personnel Selection & Appraisal ~

Spring 2011

Instructor: Dr. Stephen J. Vodanovich

Required Text: Gatewood, R. D., Feild, H. S., & Barrick, M. (2011).  Human Resource Selection (7th ed.), South-Western Publishing.

Additional required readings are listed below.  (Please note that this list may be modified during the semester).

~ Primary Learning Objectives ~

Students will be able to:

1)  Demonstrate a  thorough understanding of the important topic areas and issues

      in Personnel Psychology.

2)  Discuss and evaluate the techniques and theories within the field.

3)  Explain how knowledge acquired in the course can help solve actual personnel and

     organizational problems.

4)  Summarize and critique primacy source information of some of the influential

     contributions (and contributors)  relevant to the field.

5)  Discuss the various issues facing personnel  psychology and how these issues

     affect people, organizations, and society.

~ Approximate Timeline ~

~ Grading Criteria ~   

Two tests worth 50% each

Class attendance is required.  Each unexcused absence will result in one half a letter grade reduction in the final grade.

 ● Please note that makeup tests will NOT be given.