Staffing: Recruitment & Selection
HRD 359 - Course Syllabus
Spring, 2016
Maren Dollwet Waggoner, Ph.D.
General Course Information
Semester: Spring, Module 2
Units: 2
Session Times: Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:50pm
Session Dates:
 Session 1 – Tuesday, March 22nd
 Session 2 – Tuesday, March 29th
 Session 3 – Tuesday, April 5th
 Session 4 – Tuesday, April 12th
 Session 5 – Tuesday, April 19th
 Session 6 – Tuesday, April 29th
 Session 7 – Tuesday, May 3rd
Session Location: ACB 108
Required Textbooks:
 Recruitment and Selection, Gareth Roberts (2nd edition, 2005)
Supplementary Reading
 Who, Geoff Smart & Randy Street (1st edition, 2008)
 Schneider B., Goldstein H. W., Smith D. B. (199). The ASA framework: An update.
Personnel Psychology, 48: 747–773
Professor Contact Info:
Dr. Maren Dollwet Waggoner
Maren.d.waggoner@gmail.com
571-730-7901
Professor Office Hours: By Appointment Only
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Course Syllabus
Course Description
This graduate-level course will cover the full recruiting and selection lifecycle including the
following main topics: organizational needs assessment, job analyses & job descriptions,
candidate sourcing, organizational branding, selection techniques, regulatory & compliance
matters, candidate onboarding & socialization. This course will discuss what the role of HR is in
each of these steps and how a strategic HR partner can help to successfully place the right
talent into the right role, thereby contributing to organizational effectiveness. In addition, key
considerations (i.e., external market, internal, regulatory) as well as staffing metrics will be
covered.
Course Objectives
As an outcome of attending this course, students will be able to:
 Describe the entire recruiting cycle from job analysis to candidate selection and
onboarding.
 Compare and contrast different personnel selection methods including feasibility, cost,
and regulatory considerations.
 Identify key stakeholders (including HR) and their role in the recruiting process.
 Identify key metrics as recruiting & selection success criteria.
Attendance and Timely Arrival to Class
You are expected to be in attendance and on time for each and every class session. Class begins
promptly at the scheduled time. You will be considered tardy any time you arrive after that
assigned time. Please be aware that because this is a 2-module course, attendance and
participation in every class is critically important. Missing two (2) classes will result in a
mandatory withdrawal or failing grade. Timely arrival and class attendance impacts your
classmates, your personal quality of learning, and your final grade. Students are required to
notify the professor of any possible absence or tardiness prior to the day it occurs, except in
emergency situations.
Use of Canvas
This course incorporates Canvas online support for students. Course documents will be posted
online for students and students will be expected to submit all assignments via Canvas for
grading. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with Canvas and to ensure assignments
are submitted online prior to the start of the class it is due. All assignments must be in Word or
PDF format.
Course Expectations
Grading
There are a total of 200 points in this course. Your grade will be determined by your class
participation and the successful completion of the following assignment areas:
 Individual assignments (30%, 60 points)
 Team presentation (30%, 60 points)
 Final exam (30%, 60 points)
 Weekly class participation (10%, 20 points)
Your course grade will be based on earned points. There are a total of 200 possible points to be
earned. The points will breakdown as follows:
A: 200-180 points
B: 179-160 points
C: 159-140 points
D: 139-120 points
F: 119-100 points
Assignment Instructions
Individual Assignments (30%, 60 points)
 Students are expected complete 3 individual assignments throughout the course of the
semester. The purpose of these assignments is to practically apply the materials covered
in class as well as the reading.
o Assignment #1: Write a job description
o Assignment #2: Evaluate a candidate’s resume based on the job requirements
o Assignment #3: Outline a new hire’s first day & onboarding experience
Team Presentation: Selection Methods (30%, 60 points)
 Students will divide into teams and have opportunity to pick a selection method and
prepare a 15 minute presentation to the class. The purpose of the presentation will be
to teach-back key information an identified selection method including an overview of
the methods, the role of HR, any regulatory considerations, as well as pros and cons for
using this method.
Final Exam (30%, 60 points)
 There will be a final exam at the end of the semester consisting of essay questions, and
a case study application. The exam will cover all required reading chapters and will be
take-home in format.
Weekly class participation (10%, 20 points)
 Students are expected to be prepared for each class, have read the assigned reading,
participate in class discussions and exercises as well as turn off all electronic devices.