| Classes |
Course No. |
Description |
Introduction to Educational Administration
Prof. Jonathan T. Hughes |
EDU 5415
Leadership |
Basic administrative practices
including federal, state and local district organization, concepts
of leadership, decision making process, and administration as both
a human relations and business enterprise. |
| Administrative Leadership in
Schools Prof. Frank L.
Smith |
EDU 5571
Leadership |
Focuses on various roles
administrators are expected to play. Examines contributions of
organizational theory, the research on effective schools and
understanding the role of the administrator as well as the
influences of the bureaucratic structure. |
| Digital Portfolios
Prof. Jonathan T. Hughes |
EDU 7801
Digital Portfolios
Management Science |
Educational
leaders are now expected to know the essential elements of a broad
spectrum of leadership and educational theories related to
successful practice. To develop an understanding of the principles
of scientific inquiry and theory and to apply theories to
successful administrative planning and decision-making is one of
the essential characteristics of good practice. Thus, the intent
of this course is to present the principles and characteristics of
scientific inquiry with an eye toward developing a research
"toolbox" for practitioners. |
| Politics in Education
Prof. Frank L. Smith |
EDU 5420
Policy/ Politics |
Examines and analyzes the political
aspects of education in various educational settings.
Features analysis of the conflicting political demands by
community groups, students, ethnic groups, teachers and changing
social and demographic patterns. |
| Data Analysis
Prof. Jonathan T. Hughes |
EDU 5655
Management Science |
The
course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of
data processing as applied to schools. Emphasis is placed on
utilizing the computer for the analysis of data, for writing
reports and the organization of school-based information.
|
| Educational
Governance, Policy and Decision Making
Prof. Kevin McGuire |
EDU 5103
Policy/Politics |
The course examines
policies and operations. Specifically, an in depth study of
vision, goals, evaluation, planning, implementation and assessment
of policies and operations are reviewed. |
| Statistics II
Prof. Paul Miller |
EDU 7211
Management Science |
SPSS computer program
was used to analyze and synthesize data.
The data derived from the projects allows students to analyze
existing research in the field of education. |
| Advanced Study in Organizational
Theory
Prof. Frank L. Smith |
EDU 5419
Organizational Theory |
The
course provides for in-depth study of selected administrative and
organizational perspectives and focuses on the review and the
evaluation of the literature and current research in areas such
as; administrative processes, bureaucratic processes and
dysfunctions, authority power structures, organizational
development, contingency, leadership and attribution theories,
non-traditional perspectives and trends in managerial and
administrative functions and roles. |
| Advanced Educational Research
Prof. Korynne Taylor-Dunlop |
EDU 7901
Management Science |
The
course examines research design alternatives. A substantial
component of the course centers around practical applications of
qualitative models for educational research problems. |
| Educational
Planning Prof. Kevin
McGuire |
EDU 5743
Leadership |
The course examines
problems and factors in educational planning and discusses
selected planning methodologies including demographic projections,
project management, needs assessment, allocation and budget
models. |
| Economics/Finances of Education
Prof. Jonathan T. Hughes |
EDU 5741
Policy/Politics |
The
course is a study of public school financing at the local, state
and national levels of government within the context of the
current fiscal constraints in educational support. Considers
taxation theory and practice, state, and federal aid concepts and
formulae. Analyze trends in sources and methods of school
financing in light of recent court decisions and mandates. |
| Research/Development in
Instructional Strategies
Prof. Frank L. Smith
|
EDU 7701
Leadership |
Emphasis is placed on leadership strategies and supervisory skill
for instructional improvement and teacher’s professional growth;
current trends and innovations in planning, development,
implementation and evaluation of supervisory programs. |
| Qualitative Research: Method and
Analysis Prof. Korynne
Taylor-Dunlop |
EDU 7900
Management Science |
The
course focuses on a variety of qualitative approaches to
discipline and inquiry that can be brought to bear on problems in
education and also examines underlying theoretical frameworks of
these approaches. |
| Collective Negotiations
Prof. Jonathan T. Hughes
Prof. Joan Hughes |
EDU 5721
Policy/Politics |
Research and collective negotiation literature is examined with
emphasis on the applicability to each student’s needs for his/her
own professional situation. Examples of collective negotiations
agreements are examined, analyzed and compared. The implications
of recently enacted legislation are considered. |
| Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Prof. Korynne Taylor-Dunlop |
EDU 5990 |
Doctoral Dissertation: Seminar & Advisement
|
| Multicultural
Social Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities
Prof. Roxanne Mitchell |
EDU 5105
Organizational Theory |
Current thinking and
research into the theory and reality of multicultural
organizations will be discussed. Examination of the basic tenets
of pluralism and equality, and the responsibilities and
obligations of leader’s in today’s society will be addressed. |
