Academic Experiences

Developing HR leaders of tomorrow

Our curriculum is aligned with the SHRM Guidelines for Educators.

Student Organization: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Student Spotlights

Our students make a difference in the lives of others through work, volunteerism, and educational pursuits. Here are some of our excellent students:

Recent Rewards And Recognitions

2022 DallasHR Student Leader of the Year Finalist - Ezra Poch
2023 TX SHRM Case Study Competition, 3rd place - Ezra Poch, Alexis Rucker, Jericha Brock, Isabela Hunt-Riley
2023 Eagle Awards, Outstanding Student Volunteer - Ezra Poch
2022 Fort Worth HR Excellence Scholarship - Michelle Grisham-Wallace
2022 Fort Worth HR Excellence Scholarship - Ezra Poch
2022 DallasHR Drew Young Scholarship Winner Dayosola Aje
2021 DallasHR Student Leader of the Year Finalist - Stephanie Villarreal
North Texas SHRM 2021 Roger P. Letter Scholarship Recipients - Mya Koko and Ezra Poch
North Texas SHRM 2022 Roger P. Letter Scholarship Recipients - Mya Koko and Madison White
2022 TX SHRM Case Study Competition, 2nd place - Ezra Poch, Jaeden Hollins, Morgan Moulder, and Jeremy Ray
Purdue University HR Case Competition - 1st place Undergraduate Best Responder for Question & Answer - Ezra Poch

2024 Internship Highlights

Employer Guide to Hiring a UNT HR Student Intern

Hannah Ayozie, Caterpillar - HR Intern
Maria Becerra, City of Colleyville - HR Intern
Liliana Gonzales, FC Dallas - HR Intern
Madison Hebert, Sabre - Talent Acquisition Intern
Emma Hinkel, UES, Inc. - HR Intern
Emily Johnke, Fidelity - HR Intern
Ashlyn McMullen, Peterbilt - HR Intern
Sean McVittie, Hexcel Corporation - HR Total Rewards Intern
Christian Oneal, LSG Sky Chefs - HR Intern
Emily Savoy, The City of Denton - HR Talent Acquisition
Rochelle Smith, KidsCare Home Health - HR Intern
Viridiana Soliz, Dollar General - HR Intern
Quinton Speer, City of Lewisville - HR Intern
Jaclyn Wendt, Frontier Waterproofing - HR Intern
Ashley Young, Six Flags - HR Intern
Molly Warden, Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Engineering - HR Intern
Benjamin Manyango, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits - DEI & HR Intern
Katia Macias, Arlington ISD - HR Intern
Jason Alanis, Amazon - HR Intern
Skyla Jones, Safran Seats Gainesville - HR Intern

Classroom Experiences

In Organizational Behavior students select a current organization and address an organizational challenge experienced by this organization using what they learned from the course.They are asked to meet with organizational leaders to discuss the challenge and present their recommendations to the class at the end of the semester. Students provide solutions to challenges such as organizational culture, employee engagement, employee motivation, and leadership.

In Human Resource Management (students complete a consulting project and a presentation for an organization of their choice. They are asked to meet with leaders within the organization to discuss the challenge. They identify the problem, research relevant information, and present their solutions to the class and their client. The client organization Geoforce received recommendations related to onboarding, retention, engagement, and HRIS solutions.

In Power, Influence & Politics in Organizations students use a simulation called Vleader from SimuLearn where the students act as a mid-level manager of a tech company and complete 3 scenarios during the second part of the semester. This simulation targets training interpersonal interaction and emotional intelligence and deals with office politics. Students have weekly discussions and debrief in class. They also compete for best overall score and write a paper analyzing what they learn in the first part of the semester and what they experience in the simulation. Students can try various leadership styles and different strategies such as using informal influence to accomplish goals.

In Workplace Health and Safety students research and present over workplace safety issues such as workplace violence, workers' compensation claims, and common safety hazards. To demonstrate that they can recognize, prevent, and control workplace hazards, the final project requires groups to design a safety training program for an organization of their choice.

In Talent Acquisition & Management students complete a consulting project and a presentation for an organization of their choice. They identify ways to align the company's talent acquisition strategies with the overall business strategy, proving that HR is a strategic partner.

In Comprehensive Talent Management students partner with organizations to identify problems and recommend applicable solutions to improve organizations through onboarding, training and development, leadership development, etc. depending on Client's needs. Client organizations The ChildCareGroup in Dallas and Frank and Joe's Coffee House in Wichita Falls were interested in improving employee retention, enhancing onboarding programs, and focusing on employee motivation initiatives.

In Strategic Rewards and Performance Management students compete in teams of 4 using the Human Resource Management simulation from Interpretive. They assume the role of an HR Director and enter decisions regarding Wages, Benefits, Staffing, Training, HR Programs to improve metrics such as productivity, turnover, employee morale, safety, unit labor cost, etc. Results are debriefed in class and students receive feedback regarding their performance in the simulation over 8 quarters, as well as regarding their collaboration as a team. Students write a final analysis evaluating how they positioned the company for success and which decisions they considered the most effective.

Scholarships

OBHR Scholarships:
Steve Miller Human Resources Scholarship
Emabeth Thompson Scholarship Fund in Human Resource Management
Maureen F. Moore Scholarship
HR Internship Award

HR Certifications

Students can test for applicable HR certifications such as the Society for Human Resource Management - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam or the PHR from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Depending on experience, students may be eligible for other certifications. We strongly encourage students to pursue such certifications prior to graduation so they can further demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and a passion for the field of Human Resources.

Certification Support Award
We are very pleased to announce a generous UNT donation supporting three support awards for up to $300 to qualifying UNT HR students interested in obtaining either the SHRM-CP or PHR certification.
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Guest Speakers

If you are interested in engaging with our students through volunteer guest speaker presentations on course and industry-related topics, we would love to have you! Please contact mariya.gavrilovaaguilar@unt.edu to discuss opportunities.