“Brick & Mortar” Education and “Real World” Experience: Assessing HRM Alumni Perceptions of their Early Professional Development

Authors

Jennifer Mencl, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Scott W. Lester, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Kristina A. Bourne, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Cheryl Maranto, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

11 p.

Publication Date

Spring 2010

Publisher

Troy University

Source Publication

Journal of Human Resources Education

Source ISSN

1937-5891

Abstract

In this research we examined the extent to which three distinct human resource management (HRM) undergraduate programs provide coverage of the 13 core content areas specified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and explored the usefulness of various ways of learning including their undergraduate coursework, an internship, and previous work experience as related to early professional development. Based on perceptions of HRM alumni, the findings reveal that the three curricula provided significant differences in levels of proficiency in seven of the core areas and in perceived usefulness of the learning methods. Implications for HRM curriculum development and students’ professional development are discussed.

Comments

Published version. Journal of Human Resources Education, Volume 4, No. 2 (Spring 2010), Publisher Link. © 2010 Troy University. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Mencl, Jennifer; Lester, Scott W.; Bourne, Kristina A.; and Maranto, Cheryl, "“Brick & Mortar” Education and “Real World” Experience: Assessing HRM Alumni Perceptions of their Early Professional Development" (2010). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 34.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/34