What is the philosophical orientation of the HRLD curriculum?
HRD programs tend to be dominated by either a learning orientation, or a performance one. The LSU HRLD program is firmly rooted in performance-oriented HRD. This means that we believe in individual learning and development, but when it occurs within organizational boundaries that it must also lead to individual AND organizational performance improvement. Thus, the curriculum focuses not only on individual level factors affecting performance, but system and process level factors as well. That is, we take a performance systems view of HRD interventions which maximizes the chances of real performance improvement in organizations. We are also deeply committed to maintaining a strong research program so that our faculty stay at the leading edge of HRD research, theory and practice. Our faculty are expected to maintain a vigorous program of research and publication. We believe we can provide students the best preparation by building faculty expertise to the highest level. Our faculty are reg
