Course Descriptions

Describes theories of leadership, studies the relationship between leadership style and organizational change, and examines the implementation process of a leader's vision.

Explores organizational theories and development from a leadership perspective with a focus on change within organizations, groups, and individuals.

Studies psychological and organizational paradigms associated with learning of a collective whole. Examines the implications and challenges for learning brought about by the changing nature of work and global competition. Focuses on processes and procedures for achieving organizational learning through information distribution and interpretation, making meaning and organizational memory.

Practitioner Inquiry I is the initial course of five courses in the inquiry sequence that introduces students to Problems of Practice through a variety of educational research and evaluation perspectives, approaches, and methods. This course provides a foundation for further participatory action research (PAR) and return on investment evaluation.

This course serves as part of students' introduction to the practitioner inquiry framework with a focus on research paradigms and specific theories, vis-à-vis gaining an understanding of applied research within the context of educational institutions and/or organizations.

Analyzes performance issues and examines techniques and methods for improving performance.

This course provides a critical analysis of qualitative methods of inquiry for the human sciences to facilitate the understanding of the aims, processes and outcomes of these methods.

This course will help students utilize inquiry practice to determine what quantitative tools and theories can be used to develop solutions to problems of practice. Students will use and apply quantitative research and assessment data to make inferences, judgments and predictions about educational or human resource development outcomes and change. Prerequisites: EDU 7XX Inquiry I, EDU 7XX Inquiry II, EDU 7XX Inquiry III, EDU 781 Inquiry IV.

This is the first of two capstone courses that together will provide a field-based action learning opportunity to analyze problems of practice using multiple frames to develop meaningful solutions. Similar to the dissertation, the Capstone Project should be a demonstration of the student's ability to perform disciplined inquiry in accordance with traditional standards for doctoral performance.

This is the second of two capstone courses that together will provide a field-based action learning opportunity to analyze problems of practice using multiple frames to develop meaningful solutions. Similar to the dissertation, the Capstone Project should be a demonstration of the student's ability to perform disciplined inquiry and in accordance with traditional standards for doctoral performance.

Enrollment is required each fall and spring semester after the completion of Dissertation in Practice Seminars I and II project is successfully defended. Prerequisite: ADL 799, HED 796 and HED 797 (HED specialization), HRD 794 and HRD 795 (HRD specailiza5ion). CR/NC only.

Analysis of colleges and universities as social organizations with special emphasis on issues of administration, organization, and leadership in higher education.

Analyzes the legal structure of higher education including religion, academic freedom, employment, due process, student's rights, desegregation, tort liability, and other current issues.

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Provides students the opportunity to pursue an integrative experience, under the direction of an instructor, an area of interest in higher education administration leadership. Students will share findings in a seminar setting.

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is one of several traditions within the context of Action Research. PAR is an approach or orientation that calls for stakeholders/researchers within, or outside an educational institution, or organization, to focus on a specific problem of practice and identify possible interventions through ongoing collaboration, while underscoring their positionality in the setting. As such, the goal of PAR is to assume an inquiry stance that is systematic and cyclical toward continuous improvement.

Examines the theory, processes, skills, and understanding related to human resources development. Concepts of the leadership role are analyzed and applied.

Uses team building, group dynamics, and interpersonal sensitivity to motivate and inspire individuals and groups to work toward common goals.

Focuses on the fundamentals and best practices of the organizational consulting process and design and implementation of an effective performance consulting project. An emphasis is placed on the relationship-building and interpersonal skills required fora successful consulting engagement.

Examines current research issues, theories and models in HRD and implications for practitioners. Students will lead discussions and present papers on topics of their primary interest. Prerequisites: HRD 711, HRD 719, HRD 728.

Examines the principles, practices and research of training program evaluations. Prepares students to design and conduct evaluation of HRD interventions.

Examines the principles, practices and research of training program evaluations. Prepares students to design and conduct evaluation of HRD interventions.

This course will assist students in developing a framework for acceptable academic writing. As such, students will be engaged in evaluating journal articles; developing a topical outline in relation to their topic of interest and/or research question; and writing a literature review in preparation for dissertation work and/or specific publications.

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Provides opportunities to apply a systemic planning process, examine approaches to policy development and program implementation, and analyze evaluation procedures.