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Barbara S. Liggett

Director, Associate Professor 221 East Walwood Hall (269) 387-8943

Education

Ed.D., Western Michigan University
M.A., Western Michigan University
B.A., Hope College (Michigan)

Courses

PADM 5980 Readings in P.A.-Labor Relations
PADM 5980 Readings in P.A.-State Agency Admin.
PADM 6270 Human Resources Administration
PADM 6290 Supervisory Skills for Administrators
PADM 6471 Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
PADM 6441 Human Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
PADM 6630 Leading the Public Organization
PADM 6800 Project Paper Seminar
PADM 6970 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
PADM 7120 Professional Field Experience (Graduate)
PADM 7300 Doctoral Dissertation

Research Areas

Leadership, Human Resources, Ethics, and Nonprofit Board-Staff Relations.

Associations & Affiliations

Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) through Human Resources Certification and the Society for Human Resources