PhD in IRHR

Ph.D. Student

Other

Sargam Garg is a second-year Ph.D. student at School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University. Her research interests include strategic human resource management, social networks and work-life balance issues. She has an MBA, an MS and four years of work experience in Human Resource Management. 

  • Education

    MBA, MS - Major: Human Resource Management 

  • Publications

    Training - Mantra of the new millennium, Human Capital, 4(11), Apr 2001.

    Leadership - Poised for perfection, Human Capital, 4(6), Nov 2000. 

  • Research Initiatives

    Her research interests include strategic human resource management, employee-employer relationship and work-life balance issues 

Ph.D. Candidate

Other

Sean E. Rogers is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate. He studies volunteerism and volunteer management, diversity climate and management, and labor and employment relations.

  • Courses Taught

    Human Resource Strategy (graduate)

    Organizational Behavior

    Introduction to Human Resources

    Leadership in Work Organizations

    Dynamics of Work and Work Organizations

  • Education

    Ed.M., Human Resource Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    B.S., Aviation Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Publications

    DeCostanza, A. H., DiRosa, G. A., Rogers, S. E., Slaughter, A. J., & Estrada, A. X. (2012). Researching teams: Nothing’s going to change our world. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 5: 36-39.

    Rogers, S. E. (2009). New Directions in the Study of Work and Employment: Revitalizing Industrial Relations as an Academic Enterprise. Perspectives on Work, 13: 57-58.

    Pike, K., Rogers, S. E., & Chung, S. W. (2009). Where Does the Field Go From Here?: Perspectives on the Future of Work and Employment Relations. Perspectives on Work, 13: 53-54.

  • Research Initiatives


    Volunteerism and volunteer management

    Diversity climate and management in work organizations

    Labor and employment relations

Ph.D. Candidate

Other

Andrea (Andy) Kim is a doctoral candidate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources. His major research and teaching interests concentrate on designing and implementing effective systems of managing human resource (HR) for better work outcomes, in views of complementary relations among the HR practices as well as congruence between strategic goals and the HR practices.

  • Courses Taught

    Organizational Behavior

  • Education

    Ph.D. in IR/HR, Rutgers University, expected

    M.S. in IR/HR, Rutgers University, Oct 2010

    M.B.A. (HR/OB major), Seoul National University, Feb 2004

    B.B.A., Korea Aerospace University, Feb 2002

  • Publications

    Jiang, K., Lepak, D. P., Han, K., Hong, Y., Kim, A., & Winkler, A. 2012. Clarifying the construct of human resource systems: Relating human resource management to employee performance. Human Resource Management Review, 22(2): 73-85.

    Kim, A.,& Lee, C. 2012. How does HRM enhance strategic capabilities? Evidence from the Korean management consulting industry. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(1): 126-146.

    Jiang, K., Kim, M. S., Han, K., Lepak, D., Hong, Y., Kim, A., & Winkler, A. 2009. Understanding human resource systems: Conceptualizing how the parts work together. Best Paper Proceedings of the 68th Academy of Management Annual Meeting.

  • Research Initiatives

    • Strategic human resource management
    • Group incentives, involvement, and participation
    • Corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability management
    • Innovation and organizational ambidexterity

Admissions

Admission to the PhD program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources (IRHR) is competitive and highly selective. On average, two or three students are admitted to the program per year. The school values diversity and is strongly committed to equal opportunity.

Degree Requirements

The program of study in IRHR requires all students to:

  1. complete three core seminars
  2. select a primary field of either Human Resources [PDF] or Labor, Work, and Society [PDF], in which five courses will be taken
  3. either select a secondary field in which three courses will be taken, or take three electives if no secondary field is chosen
  4. complete four statistics and research methods courses
  5. complete a Master's thesis

Courses and Syllabi

Below are the PhD courses offered by faculty at the School of Management and Labor Relations, with links to sample course syllabi. Students often take PhD courses relevant to their interests in other schools and departments at Rutgers. The SMLR Graduate Catalog can assist you.

Resources for PhD Faculty

Guidelines for Faculty Who Supervise Doctoral Students in RAs and TAs

This document describes the expectations for SMLR faculty members who mentor and supervise IRHR doctoral students serving as the faculty member's teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA). The statement serves to inform faculty of their obligations to the student and the school when they accept this role, and to inform the student of the expectations on the part of their advisor.

Financial Aid

Full-Time Students

Our Ph.D. Students

The PhD program at SMLR has a global reputation for excellence. We are pleased to introduce our current students.

Our PhD Faculty

The diverse and distinguished PhD faculty is drawn primarily from the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR); it also includes faculty members in other schools and departments throughout Rutgers University, including economics, history, political science, psychology, and other professional programs.