Welcome to the Organization for Training and Development!

The Organization for Training and Development (OTD) is a student organization that was re-founded in 2004 by graduate students in the Former Training and Development program (now Human Resources Development) in the UH College of Technology. Its purpose is to enhance students' professional development by offering seminars, workshops, and monthly meetings. The organization offers the opportunity to meet professionals in the Human Resources Development field and to enrich the extracurricular learning experience. OTD's mission is to provide a growth environment to help students network with professionals and experts, explore opportunities, and be kept updated about university/college/program happenings.

History

The Organization for Training and Development was founded by Florencia Gutierrez Meiller and Tracie Mellen in the Spring of 2002. The Master in Occupational Training (MSOT - now Masters in HRD) did not have any student organizations before this. Dr. Thomas Arcy and Dr. Marcella Norwood accepted the responsibility of being the faculty advisors.

In the Fall of 2004, The OTD was re-organized and re-formed by Dr. Consuelo Waight and newly appointed president Chris A. Cheatham. The new OTD officers have attended the orientation session from the UH Campus Activities organization and OTD is once again an active UH student organization. In 2005, Dennis Hutchinson was elected President. Currently OTD is pursuing a student chapter relationsip with the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD).

Degrees

University of Houston offers Training and Development as an area of emphasis in the following degree programs:

Master of Science in Human Resources Development

Department of Information and Logistics Technology (ILT)
Technology Leadership and Supervision

Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences (HDCS)
Training and Development Minor