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
- Tamara Tasker, Psy.D.
- Shawn Davis, Ph.D.
- Paul Michael, 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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21 credits |
Practicum Requirements
Students in the Organizational Track complete two years of clinical practicum experiences. During the third year, they complete an organizational field placement.
Research Requirements
Students in the track are required to choose an organizational topic for their dissertation research, or have an organizational/systems component within a clinical topic. An OC Track faculty member must be on the student's dissertation committee.
Admission and Selection
- 6-8 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)
- 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 good academic standing and satisfactory clinical progress, or they may face removal from the track.