[1] Graduate Courses in Leadership Studies (LEAD)

6111-6311 SPECIAL TOPICS Course focuses on a specific topic appropriate to the programs and mission of the Department of Leadership Studies. Students will research the topic and develop work samples that demonstrate appropriate application of the content in different contexts. Taught on-demand.

6302 LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS This course explores the intersection between the practices of leadership and communication within the organizational context. The course challenges students to assess and improve their own communication competencies in light of common organizaitonal leadership opportunities and challenges.

6311 LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING In this course, students take holistic approaches to leading organizations, solving organizational problems with cross-functional ramifications, and making sound decision. The areas covered are applicable to all kinds of organizations, but prime emphasis will be given to higher educaiton and public sector organizations. Case analysis involving individual and group learning will apply strategic thinking.

7300 THE RESEARCH ENDEAVOR Course addresses issues surrounding the generation and validation of human knowledge. Students will be encouraged to view the research endeavor as arising from an individual's world view and epistemology that, while it is ultimately singualar, can be grouped with other similar approaches. Students will deepen their understanding of the research endeavor from a primarily methodological perspective in at least two areas of personal interest. An even-handed approach to the quantitative and qualitative paradigms will be maintained. Lecture, discussion.

7302 LEADERSHIP AND PHILOSOPHY Course provides understanding of the role of philosophy inherent within the doctor of philosophy degrees. Reviews historical and contemporary philosophies in light of their impact on the structure an d practice of the discipline of leadership. Explores the discipline of leadership as a framework fro responding to the problems and issues of modern organizations. Introduces students to their responsibility as future stewards and scholars who will contribute to formal knowledge and understanding of the discipline and its practice. Lecture, discussion, readings, panels, presentations.

7303 LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS Course examines organizational cultures; leadership principles; and the management of human, financial, material, and informaiton resources as they occur in an environment of change. Candidates investigate constructs from research to explain behaviors and events in an organizational setting. Candidates should gain a well-rounded understanding of the factors that influence the leadership skills and motivation levels of themselves and of employees in complex organizations. Lecture, case studies, and panels support discussion of course materials.

7304 LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS Course emphasizes ethics, morality, and values as it examines their relationship to leadership in a variety of organizaitons. Ethical dilemmas are analyzed. Personal ethics, leadership ethics, and ethical decision-making are explored. Lecture, discussion, presentation.

7310 CURRICULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT To advance students' ability to identify and understand the philosophical underpinnings, societal expectations, public policies, and practical demands which must be reflected in the development of curriculum. This course includes methods of analyzing school curriculum, theories, trends, and methods of curriculum construction. Combines the use of readings, reflection, article reviews, and discussion.

7312 CURRICULUM POLICY: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the major factors involved in curriculum and instruction policy-making at local, state, national, and international levels. Systematically planning for change to enhance school improvement will be addressed. International educaiton issues will be discussed. Discussion, reflection, case studies, and research papers will be used.

7330 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION Critically examines the technical core of institutions of higher education and the segment of the organization that leads its academic programs, departments, schools, and colleges - academic affairs. Issues and challenges of curriculum, student learning and development, changing demographics, instruction, faculty development, faculty personnel policies, assessment and accountability, and productivity are explored. Focus on the impact of these challenges on institutional priorities, strategies, and activities.

7331 ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION Examines executive leadership and administrative practices in institutions of higher educaition. It includes consideration of roles, responsibilities, styles, and differences in more thatn one organizaitonal context. Focus is on standard conceptual tenets of administration from the literature with the prupose of facilitating thinking about new paradigms that address administrative challenges.

8332 LEADERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY This course examines systems, structures, and organizational issues across the globe and outside of the traditional American systems from an international and comparative perspective. The aim is to prepare students as global leaders with the intercultural facility necessary to lead and manage in a variety of organizations (educational, health related, non-profit). The course aims to help students develop awareness of cross-cultural skills and provide an understanding of critical issues in the management of multinational or transnational ogranizations. Topics covered include international leadership skills, cross-cultural negotiations, conflict resolution, ethical dilemmas in cross-cultural environments, global human resource management, and designing and managing global organizaitonal cultures.

8334 LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE This course provides multiple approaches to theories of leadership, organizations and change. The primary goal of this course is to present students with ways of thinking about leadership in organizations in order to successfully negotiate change. A secondary goal is to acquaint students with the interdisciplinary underpinnings about leadership theorgy, change theory, and organizational theory, literature, and research methods. Students will apply various theories to case studies in order to develop insights for organizational change. At completion of the course, student will apply theory to analyze and describe organizational leadership and change initiatives from multiple theoretical perspectives. Students will identify leadership strategies to promote intended change.

8350 FUNDING PUBLIC EDUCATION Study of public education funding from a national perspective, sources of revenues for public educaiton, issues of equity, efficiency, and adequacy, and issues of resource allocation in the funding of public education.

8352 ADVANCED STUDY OF SCHOOL LAW The course examines the various educational, civil, and criminal laws impacting the school-community setting. Special emphasis will be placed on the state and federal laws influencing the school-community educational setting, as well as the state and federal judicial rulings affecting the school-community setting. Futhermore, special emphasis will focus on the interplay of state/federal laws and state/federal judicial rulings.

8302 ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Course explores qualitative methods used in social science research, focusing primarily on methods used in educational research. Theoretical and ethical aspects of methods will be examined. REadings on specific research methods will contribute to the formulaiton of a research project to be carried out during the semester. Lecture, discussion.

8308 MAJOR AREA RESEARCH Student prepares a manuscript-length paper reflecting original research on a significant topic related to the student's area of emphasis and the field of leadership studies. The paper includes a prelinimary review of the literature and a research design created by the student that can be used to conduct a study. The topic will be selected by the student in agreement with the advisor. Upon completion, the paper will be presented to the advisor for approval and to peers enrolled in the LEAD 8309 Seminar in Leadership Inquiry, which is taken concurrently.

8311 LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP Provides doctoral students with experience in an appropriate organizational setting and under the supervision of faculty partnered from leadership studies and non-profit organizations, health care, government, or education.

8336 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP Examines contemporary issues confronted by leaders in health, education, government and non-profit organizations. Topics include issues related to diversity, gender, globalizaiton, communication, organizational creativity and evolution, technological challenges, and employee motivation and satisfaction as followership behavior.

8338 INDEPENDENT READINGS AND RESEARCH IN LEADERSHIP Provides the opportunity for students to conduct independent readings and/or research in a selected area of leadership studies. The student must arrange for a graduate faculty member to direct the study and must provide the permission of the department chairperson. On demand.

9110-9910 DISSERTATION IN LEADERSHIP STUDIES Candidates conduct an original and substantial research project in their emphasis area with the approval of their advisor and dissertation committee. Candidates must maintain continued enrollment in the course until the course is successfully completed (a minimum of 12 credit hours is required).

Comments or questions about the Graduate Bulletin? E-mail