In my first year, we delved deeply into various leadership concepts, exploring general, transformational, and collaborative leadership. I critically assessed my own leadership abilities and the styles of others at my work, focusing on change management and the impact of technology on transformation. We also tackled ethical decision-making, pushing ourselves to recognize our biases and limitations when facing ethical challenges.
During this intense year at my doctoral studies, we also started considering our dissertation research. By the second semester, I had taken the initial step toward my dissertation by crafting a detailed literature review. The first year was rigorous, but it set a solid foundation for my doctoral research and professional practice.
This course provides an overview of the theoretical framework for the practice of leadership in organizations leading to the application of theory and best practices in your leadership practice. We will also focus on specific leadership topics such as strategic leadership, systems thinking, team leadership, change management and developing others. We will move back and forth between theory and practice and include opportunities for self-reflection and skill development.
This course is focusing on issues and practical applications of ethical principles of leadership which includes a review of philosophical foundations as context for consideration of ethical issues and dilemmas. Towards this end, this course will evaluate the concept of justice in organizations, and the changing demographics of our society, especially related to race and culture, gender, age, disability, and socio-economic status. Emphasis will be placed on effective organizational management of diversity for social justice outcomes.
The ability to transform and adapt as leaders to meet the demand of an ever-changing working environment is crucial. Continual growth and personal development are imperative for leaders to be successful in our complex global economy. This course facilitates the development of self, organization, and community through enactment of adult learning theory as it relates to transformational leadership values. The scope of study includes analysis of transformational leadership theory and the development and implementation of leadership and change projects.
This writing intensive course covers the foundations of enacting leadership content gained thus far for the purpose of locating, developing, analyzing, synthesizing, and constructing a sound literature review consistent with the research on the student’s chosen research topic. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the practice of research and research design and provide students with opportunities to develop skills that are essential for conducting research and completing a research project with a particular focus on constructing a cogent and compelling literature review.
The purpose of this course is to develop the leadership skills needed to initiate, build, evaluate, and sustain durable coalitions and community partnerships for effective collaboration. Tools and strategies that are necessary for leaders to guide a group, team or organization through a collaborative process will be explored. Collaborative and ecological systems-thinking leadership perspectives will be emphasized as well as presentation and communication skills.
Technology has demonstrated the potential to transform society and institutions. This course will examine how technology has affected educational and other systems to date and identify how technology applications could significantly improve the effectiveness of professional development, school and institutional management and transparent communications. The knowledge acquired from this course will permit students to develop strategic plans and policy for technology use in their respective institutional systems.