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Department of Workforce Education and Development
College of Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois
 Detailed InformationProgram of StudyThe Department of Workforce Education and Development (WED) is one of the largest education, training, and development departments in the United States. According to recent U.S. News & World Report ratings, WED has been recognized as among the top ten in the nation. The Department offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science in education and Doctor of Philosophy in education degrees.
The workforce education and development concentration is a broad, general leadership and professional development degree that serves individuals having knowledge, experience, and interest in career education, career and technical education, public- and private-sector training and development, human resource development, and related technical and professional fields. Even though many students entering the program have a specific occupational area identity (e.g., business education, health careers education, industrial education), the degree is not awarded in a service area specialty. Research FacilitiesMorris Library, named after the late Delyte W. Morris, University President from 1948 to 1970, features an Internet-accessible information network providing entry to library catalogs, abstract and index services, full-text periodical databases, and local and national technological resources (http://www.lib.siu.edu). The library contains more than 2 million volumes, some 12,000 current periodicals and serials, and 3.5 million microforms. Collections of government documents, maps, films and videotapes, and sound recordings are extensive. With the exception of materials in Special Collections, items are arranged on open shelves and available for browsing. The library’s public computers provide access to the online catalog and to more than 100 electronic databases, including indexing and abstracting services and the full text of nearly 2,000 journals and newspapers. Many of these resources can also be accessed from personal computers in residence halls, offices, and homes by direct connection with the University computer network or via modem. ILLINET Online provides a circulation system to participating libraries and supports computerized interlibrary loan activity, promoting and enhancing resource sharing statewide. Financial AidCertain research and teaching assistantships and fellowships are available to on-campus students within the Department of Workforce Education and Development, the College of Education and Human Services, and the University. These assistantships and fellowships are limited and very competitive. Federal Stafford Student Loans or Illinois Opportunity Loans may be available for qualified students. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which determines qualifications for all financial assistance programs. Cost of StudyIn-state graduate tuition is $328 per credit hour in 2009–10. Out-of-state tuition is 2.5 times the in-state tuition rate ($820 per credit hour). Graduate students with at least a 25 percent appointment as a graduate assistant receive a tuition scholarship. Fees vary from $589.03 (1 credit hour) to $1557.50 (12 credit hours). Students with a graduate assistantship receive a 50 percent reduction in the Primary Care Medical Fee. New graduate students from Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee qualify for the alternate tuition rate, which is equivalent to the in-state graduate tuition rate. Living and Housing CostsFor married couples, students with families, and single graduate students, the University has 690 efficiency and one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments that rent for $499 to $720 per month in 2009–10. Residence halls for single graduate students are also available, as are accessible residence hall rooms and apartments for students with disabilities. Student GroupStudents are chosen from the best applicants in the United States and around the world. The number of international students enrolled in the Department is one of the highest in the country. In addition to the varied cultures in the Department, there is a significant number of students who have returned to attain their graduate degree after spending a number of years in the workforce. This very diverse group of students forms a strong bond with each other and with the faculty members. LocationThe Carbondale and Jackson County area has an abundance of outdoor as well as indoor activities that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Shawnee National Forest, and Giant City State Park are right in Carbondale’s backyard. Carbondale and Southern Illinois University offer a long list of musical, theatrical, and other events that are representative of the diverse community. The UniversityFounded in 1869, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) maintains more than 100 finely tuned academic programs that lead to associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and professional degrees. Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, SIUC’s faculty-student ratio averages 1:18. SIUC has won the Doctoral/Research University–Extensive distinction from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Only 3.8 percent of colleges and universities in the country have earned that distinction. ApplyingIndividuals seeking admission to the doctoral program in workforce education and development must meet all requirements established by the Graduate School, the College of Education and Human Services, and the Department of Workforce Education and Development. Applicants should possess a background of academic and professional experience that provides a foundation for advanced study and research.
Admission to the WED concentration is determined by a majority vote of the WED graduate faculty based upon the following guidelines and criteria: the nature and quality of previous undergraduate and graduate degrees and course work; a paper prepared by the applicant concerning his or her career goals and how they relate to the doctoral program in workforce education and development; the nature, quality, and variety of previous employment; letters of recommendation relative to personal, professional, and academic competence; professional promise and employment potential of the applicant; Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test scores; a personal interview, if requested by the graduate faculty; and the willingness of a qualified WED graduate faculty member to serve as the applicant’s committee chair and dissertation adviser. The Faculty
- The Department has a diverse faculty with backgrounds in agriculture, technical education, business, family and consumer science, human resource development, and training and development. Workforce Education and Development faculty members present extensive experience in teaching, research, and service and are focused on sharing their expertise with students and providing the scholarly and professional environment necessary for intensive graduate study.
- Marcia Anderson, Emeritus Professor and Interim Director of Graduate Programs in Workforce Education and Development; Ph.D., Southern Illinois, 1975. Worker development, business education, instructional methodology, curriculum development, foundations of work education, women in administration. (E-mail: mandersn@siu.edu)
- Clora Mae Baker, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State, 1989. Teaching methodology, business education, curriculum and instruction, professional development, office administration, qualitative research. (E-mail: cmbaker@siu.edu)
- Richard Bortz, Professor; Ph.D., Minnesota, 1967. Instructional systems design, occupational training and curriculum development, organizational and occupational analysis, competency-based education and training, individualized instruction, faculty development and evaluation. (E-mail: bortz@siu.edu)
- Jennifer Calvin, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State, 2005. Human resource development, international HRD, distance learning, self-regulated learning, change management, impact of culture on learning and work, motivation, communities of practice, professional development. (E-mail: calvin15@siu.edu)
- Elizabeth Freeburg, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair; Ph.D., Southern Illinois Carbondale, 1994. Human performance analysis, behavioral norms, contextual analysis, workplace accommodation, instructional systems design. (E-mail: freeburg@siu.edu)
- Barbara Hagler, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Arizona State, 1991. Business education, improvement of teaching, workforce education foundations, computer technology, distance education, training and human resource development. (E-mail: bhagler@siu.edu)
- Seburn Pense, Adjunct Professor, Department of Workforce Education and Development, and Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems; Ph.D., Oklahoma State, 2002. Agricultural education, science and agricultural literacy, curriculum development, test construction, stakeholder studies, international agriculture, cross-cultural studies. (E-mail: sebpense@siu.edu)
- A. R. Putnam, Associate Professor; Ed.D., Oklahoma State, 1978. Industrial education, leadership, human resource development, international education, curriculum and evaluation. (E-mail: bputnam@siu.edu)
- Bill Shields, Assistant Professor; M.S., Southern Illinois, 1962. Instructional systems design, methods and techniques of training, training systems management. (E-mail: bshields@siu.edu)
- Cynthia Sims, Assistant Professor; Ed.D., Northern Illinois, 2004. Adult education and learning; workforce diversity, power, and privilege; human resource development; service-learning. (E-mail: csims@siu.edu)
- Dexter Wakefield, Adjunct Professor, Department Workforce Education and Development, and Assistant Professor, College of Agricultural Sciences; Ph.D., Purdue, 2001. Urban education, multiculturalism, diversity in the workplace, socio-economical issues in America, minorities in agriculture, women in agriculture. (E-mail: wakephd@siu.edu)
- Keith Waugh, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 1996. Education, training and development, educational research and evaluation, training transfer, group decision processes, person-environment fit. (E-mail: ckwaugh@siu.edu)
Correspondence and InformationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale Dr. Marcia Anderson Interim Director of Graduate Programs Workforce Education and Development Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4605 Telephone:
618-453-3321
Email:
wed_grad@siu.edu
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