TESTIMONIALS

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

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.
• In Strategic Rewards and Performance Management students worked in partnership with the Student Money Management Center during Spring 2019. They researched and presented a benefits or compensation topic to other students as part of a service learning component. Students selected the subtopics based on their interests and relevance to their career. Students also wrote a reflection about their experiences. The topics included health insurance, maximizing benefits, and negotiating salary.

Programs

Human Resource Management - BBA
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management - MBA

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. The support award amount shall not exceed the cost of the discounted rate for the exam offered to National SHRM student members or the HRCI exam fee for eligible students. In order to qualify, award recipients must meet the following qualifications:

• Currently a UNT undergraduate (Junior or Senior), majoring in OBHR or MBA majoring in OBHR.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Currently or formerly involved in UNT’s Student SHRM chapter through membership, mentoring or other activities and/or a SHRM member at the local/national level.
• Demonstrated record of involvement in chapter events and programs that have made a significant impact on the UNT SHRM Student chapter.
• Submitted support award application and required documentation (listed below).

Students who are interested in applying for this support award will be required to submit an application, a current resume, and a 300-400 word essay providing an explanation of their interest in utilizing this certification as part of pursuing a professional career in Human Resources.

Applications can be submitted using the form, and will be reviewed twice a year after the SHRM or HRCI deadline to register for the certification exam.

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