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3.00 Credits
This introductory course helps students acquire advanced knowledge about various research frameworks; develop critical literature-based research skills; strengthen academic writing habits and praxis; and explore their leader identity from faith and justice perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students examine the history of leadership theory and research to understand the pattern and future direction of leadership studies. Students will also explore the nature and character of leadership. The key questions are: What is leadership? What are the different aspects of leadership? How has that understanding remained the same or changed throughout the global history? How does context affect the nature of leadership? What are the moral purposes of leadership? This course utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in its survey of leadership issues, incorporating historical, literary, political, scientific, sociological, and cultural perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
This course will expose students to leadership literature and theories, so that they may use them as a platform to reflect on their personal practices within their own organizations. Because leadership is influenced by the complexities of the human element, as well as various worldviews and their corresponding value systems, students will be challenged to integrate their understanding of leadership practice with the tenets of Christian faith. Through this course, students will develop an understanding of the main exponents of leadership theory and their respective theories as they learn to critically evaluate their own personal practices as leaders.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students will explore the dynamics of human behavior in organizational settings by familiarizing themselves with basic organizational behavior (OB) theories at various levels of analysis. Completion of this course will satisfy Pennsylvania standards in the preparation of superintendents, specifically the certification requirements for the "Letter of Eligibility."
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3.00 Credits
This is the first course in the complement of research methods courses aimed at preparing students for the doctoral dissertation. To learn research methods is to learn how to reflect on the world in a systematic way. This class introduces students to the knowledge base and skills needed to critically read and evaluate research studies; design qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research studies; utilize a statistical software package to process; and analyze, interpret and write up quantitative data analyses. The course emphasizes the development of quantitative and qualitative reasoning, critical thinking skills, academic writing skills, and problem solving. It is assumed that students will have some background in statistics and research methodology; nevertheless this course will revisit the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to conceptualize and critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Undergraduate level statistical proficiency is a prerequisite to this course.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students will first explore the theoretical foundations of systems theory and systems thinking relevant to organizational leadership through a critical literature review. Then students will select a specific sector to apply their theoretical knowledge of systems approaches in their sector-specific contexts through deconstructing and constructing organizational leadership cases.
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3.00 Credits
The Advanced Seminar course is designed to introduce contemporary theoretical and practical topics of organizational leadership, not covered by the established PhD curriculum. The focus of the course reflects the instructor's scholarly expertise and is announced before students enroll in the course. In the course, students will drive their literature-based research, applying the theoretical and practical focus of the course to their concentration or research area (e.g., business, education, and public and nonprofit administration). The instructor will employ a variety of pedagogical tools to integrate theory and practice within the focused topic. Students will be required to present findings from their individual research during the semester. The course qualifies for the student's concentration requirements. This section of the Advanced Seminar focuses on "Executive and CEO Leadership." In this course, students will analyze the multiplex of issues to determine how the executive leaders and CEOs can be most effective, evaluating the relevant political, economic, and social factors with a focus on organizational excellence, the clarification of organizational structure, the recognition of decision-making patterns, the necessity of strategic leadership, and the strategies of consensus building.
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3.00 Credits
This course will enable students to develop an understanding of strategic management concepts and the ability to assess, analyze, and potentially resolve complex management problems. Students will learn to use different analytical techniques in the formation of comprehensive business strategies. The primary method of instruction will be case analysis. Completion of this course will satisfy Pennsylvania standards in the preparation of superintendents, specifically the certification requirements for the "Letter of Eligibility."
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces human resource management from a strategic perspective. In this course, students will learn how to manage human resources effectively in the dynamic legal, social, and economic environments currently governing organizations. Students will develop an understanding of strategic management and its importance in building an effective and healthy organization. Among the topics included are: formulation and implementation of human resource strategy, methods of recruitment and selection, techniques for training and development, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of HRM systems. The course adopts an integrative approach in that applications are made to organizations within the business, education and non-profit sectors and supported with studies/case studies in the respective fields.
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3.00 Credits
Meaningful responses to human suffering are grounded in discernment regarding human conflict; harm and oppression; power and the abuse of power; and the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities - personal, communal, and global - that arise from the crucible of potential that is our humanity. Using different theories of justice, students will look at what it means to be leaders who champion just systems and practices in their own organization, industry sector, and profession. This course asks students to address such questions as: What does it mean to lead justly, to advocate for justice? How can one choose servant leadership, restorative justice, and forgiveness in the face of systemic oppression, suffering, and grave human atrocities? What does it mean to be a person of restorative justice and forgiveness? In Leadership, Justice, and Servanthood, students engage in reading, reflection, research, and discussion that inform their practice as leaders and leadership scholars who advocate for justice and who model servant leadership.
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