Organizational Consulting Track
Description
The Organizational Consulting Track has been developed to prepare future professional psychologists for a career that will involve both clinical and organizational activities and roles. Students in this track will acquire skills to intervene effectively in the work organization with individuals, groups, and large systems. Through a dedicated series of courses, field placement opportunities and research requirements, organizational consulting track students will obtain knowledge and a range of competencies that will enhance their options for internship placement and future employment. These competencies include:
- Organizational Assessment (survey development, interviews, and focus groups)
- Process Consultation
- Executive Coaching
- Organizational Development
- Program Evaluation
Job Opportunities
The following are a selection of jobs for which students in the Organizational Consulting Track would be qualified:
- External/Internal Consultant to Organizations
- Human Resources Specialist
- Mental Health Administrator
- Executive Coach
- Program Development and Evaluation
Faculty
- Jon Frew, Ph.D., ABPP, Director
- Jay Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP
- Tamara Tasker, Psy.D.
- Shawn Davis, Ph.D.
- Paul Michael, Ph.D.
Part-time Faculty
- Krista Brockwood, Ph.D.
Course Requirements
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4 credits |
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4 credits |
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4 credits |
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3 credits |
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3 credits |
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3 credits |
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3 credits |
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24 credits |
Students can be involved in the track at two levels:
Concentration: Students pursuing a concentration in Organizational Consulting will complete:
- Seven (7) required courses
- Dissertation on an organizational topic
- Organizational Fieldwork placement (see Practicum Requirements below)
Emphasis: Students pursuing an emphasis in Organizational Consulting are required to complete:
- Five(5) courses from the 7 course sequence
An organizational-related thesis, dissertation, and field placement are not required.
Practicum Requirements
- Students in the Organizational Track complete two years of clinical practicum experiences. During the third year, they complete a 250 hour organizational field placement.
Research Requirements
- Students in the track at the concentration level are encouraged to write a thesis on an organizational topic and are required to choose an organizational topic for their dissertation research.
Admission & Selection
- 6 to 8 students are selected each year
- Students are selected in the Spring term of either the first or second year through an application process. Students are selected based on their application materials and their fit with the track.
- Application materials include:
- Completed application form (available on Blackboard)
- Letters of recommendation from current instructors
- Essay about why you are interested
- Review of Academic Record
- Curriculum Vita
Retention/Dismissal of Students
Because this is an organizational consulting track within a clinical psychology program, it is imperative that clinical skills development be the student's paramount goal. Students must maintain satisfactory academic standing and clinical progress.