DOL - Doc Org Leadership

This course will provide students with the knowledge to pursue grants effectively, and will introduce techniques that will complement the grant writing process. At the end of this course, successful students should have an understanding of the grants process and should be able to write and submit a grant.

This course presents the key foundational concepts essential to an understanding of leadership. The paradigm of servant leadership will be considered within a thorough study of the historical and theoretical models of leadership. Leadership will be defined and should be understood within the context of action and function and then expanded into the specific context of organizational life. Learners should discover their unique giftedness to lead and serve and should actively build their leadership understanding and competencies.

This course explores the impact of the leader's character and competence on the organization. Strategies for personal and spiritual assessment and development will be considered. Students will be introduced to selected classical and contemporary leadership theories as a foundation for their philosophy of leadership.

This course focuses on expanding the foundation skills required for conceptualizing inquiry and engaging in the scholarship of discovery. The course examines the epistemological foundation for scholarly inquiry and the importance that an individual's worldview plays on critical inquiry. Students explore the process of asking questions, discovering answers, and seeking solutions to organizational and leadership issues. Students learn the process of research and writing a dissertation.

This course explores the leader's relationship to self and the unique demands of authenticity and character to leadership. Students will explore their unique life calling and assess their personal leadership practice and potential. The nature of people will be explored in an attempt to understand the human condition with its implications for motivation, learning and leading. Since leaders lead out of who they are, each student should reflect on their spiritual nature and explore the darker shadow sides of people that end up creating deep hindrances to effective leadership. This course will build off of and serve as continuation of Advanced Leadership Theory.

This course presents the key foundational concepts essential to an understanding of leadership and serves as a foundation component to the doctoral program. A thorough study of the historical and theoretical models of leadership will include an analysis of the paradigm of servant leadership and the concept of power in both classic and current literature. Leadership definitions will be explored and understood within the context of action and function and then expanded into the specific context of organizational life. Learners will actively build their leadership understanding and competencies by considering implications for their discipline or profession. Prerequisite: DOL-715 and DOL-720

This course is a critical examination of the major theoretical approaches to the study of organizations and macro-organizational theory, in order to later address concern for micro-organizational behavior in various cultural settings. The course provides the theoretical foundation for organizational learning and system-wide change and informs an understanding and experience of working and leading in organizations, both private and public sectors. The course discusses the application of various research designs that address organizational issues. Discussion of the organization literature also provides a necessary foundation for understanding the social construction of meaning in organizations from a Christian and biblical worldview. Prerequisite: DOL-715 and DOL-720

The purpose of this course is to understand how to use organizational diagnosis and strategic planning to help organizational leaders transform their organizations from their present state to a desired improved future state that allows organizations and their members to grow and develop to their full potential. Students should learn about change processes, innovation, entrepreneurship, barriers to change, and successful structures and strategies aimed at improving the total organization, groups, and individuals. Prerequisites: DOL-735 and DOL-740

In the 760 course series students put leadership theory and research into practice. The course is built on a seminar-based approach in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and discuss current leadership principles, knowledge, and practices. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, research projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order.

In the 760 course series students put leadership theory and research into practice. The course is built on a seminar-based approach in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and discuss current leadership principles, knowledge, and practices. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, research projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order. Prerequisite: DOL-760A

In the 760 course series students put leadership theory and research into practice. The course is built on a seminar-based approach in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and discuss current leadership principles, knowledge, and practices. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, research projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order. Prerequisite: DOL-760B

This course considers current theories and best practices in organizational and adult learning, and explores how these concepts and ideas can be implemented in the context of building a learning organization. The use of knowledge management, communities of practice, systems design, and other organizational learning models and thoughts in developing high performing knowledge workers and a collaborative learning organization will be considered. Prerequisite: DOL-735 and DOL-740

This course will concentrate on the practice of statistics and applied research methods as tools for learning about the world. Statistical and nonstatistical sampling techniques will be developed and applied to the research process. Sampling distributions will be evaluated and used to draw conclusions about population data. Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing will be used as a framework for designing research processes. The process of formulating the null and alternative hypotheses will be examined. Methods useful for the analysis of experimental data include descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. Prerequisite: DOL-720

This course will explore the theory and practice of advanced research. Students should develop a high level understanding of the components of research necessary to produce a doctoral dissertation. The course will include problem definition, evaluation of appropriate methodologies, research design, reliability, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite: DOL-720

This course will explore the theory and practice of international leadership. Students will examine current literature about cross cultural leadership and the conceptual foundations on which it is based. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding globalization and its impact on how leadership is exercised in today's world. Prerequisites: DOL-735 and DOL-740

This course examines the dual roles of the leader as a moral person and as a moral leader within the organization. Students examine the ethical foundations which inform their personal and professional ethical practices and develop strategies for enhancing the ethical culture and climate of their organizations. The organization as a moral agent in the world is also considered. Prerequisites: DOL-735 and DOL-740

This course examines the leadership roles and strategies of fiduciary, sociopolitical, ethical and legal responsibility of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Governance, partnerships, and negotiation issues using current research, case studies, and site-based inquiry will be explored. Topics include how market infrastructure (contracts, partnerships, alliances, regulations, policies, law, intellectual property) affects governance. Students will explore the significant roles that boards play in organizations, gain an understanding of the complex political environment in which organizations operate, evaluate simple partnership agreements, and become familiar with resources utilized in the governance of organizations.

This course examines the steward-leader as a wise and responsible steward of organizational resources. Primary leadership roles and responsibilities will be considered in relation to the three stewardship functions of generation, preservation and transformation. Students will reflect upon their understanding and practice of leadership in light of secular and Biblical studies in wisdom, stewardship and service. Prerequisites: DOL-735 and DOL-740

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in national and global leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis, with evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order.

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in national and global leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis, with evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order. Prerequisite: DOL-860A

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in national and global leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis, with evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. The classes are offered in the fall, winter, and spring terms for one credit hour in each term, taken in sequential order. Prerequisite: DOL-860B

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students' understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis through evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. As part of the practicum, a global teaching or mentoring project is developed in another county, including a visit to the country in the spring. Prerequisite: DOL-760C

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students' understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis through evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. As part of the practicum, a global teaching or mentoring project is developed in another county, including a visit to the country in the spring. Prerequisite: DOL-865A

This course is designed for students to put theory into practice. Coached by DOL faculty, students engage in leadership practices, action learning projects, and personal and organizational improvement processes. The praxis builds on seminars in which students interact with outstanding organizational leaders and theorists. These experiences are expressed in the culmination of a portfolio that demonstrates the students' understanding of theory through scholarly papers and praxis through evidence that they have integrated theory in their leadership practice. As part of the practicum, a global teaching or mentoring project is developed in another county, including a visit to the country in the spring. Prerequisite: DOL-865B

This course is designed to provide a conceptual framework for financial theories on obtaining and managing scarce resources to maximize organizational impact. These theoretical tools provide a base for understanding business environments, alternative methods of organization and financing, use of financial statements as a management tool, valuation methods and approaches to ethical dilemmas from the perspective of an owner or manager. Students should acquire a common level of financial competency and examine a variety of funding sources, including grants. A foundation will be established for future potential financial dissertation topics through a critical review and analysis of current research.

This course will focus on global and multicultural leadership theories. It will compare and contrast existing models of global leadership, global leadership competencies, and theoretical foundations. Prerequisite: DOL-830

This course examines specific research methods that students can use to conduct their dissertation research. It will focus on survey and interview research methods but may consider other methods that are appropriate. The course will prepare students to conduct data collection and analysis for their dissertation. Students will be expected to complete a draft prospectus of their dissertation by the end of the course.

This course will examine qualitative research methods, building on the foundation developed in DOL-820. Students should be able to undertake doctoral-level research using a range of qualitative methods. The course will focus specifically on sampling, in-depth interviews, and focus groups, as well as data management, data analysis, and data presentation. Prerequisites: DOL-810 and DOL-820

Independent Study in the topics within the subject area of Organizational Leadership.

Students will commence writing the dissertation prospectus. They will select their chairperson and begin the process of developing a 1-2 page dissertation prospectus. Upon chairperson approval of the prospectus the candidate, in consultation with the chairperson, will select the Dissertation Committee and commence the process of writing the proposal. The prospectus should include a clear and convincing statement of the questions to be addressed in the study, an outline of the design of the study, research methods to be used, and a discussion of the contribution of the study to organizational leadership theory and practice. Graded on a CR/NC basis. Co-requisite: DOL-820.

Students will form their committee and seek committee approval of the prospectus and consultation for preparing the proposal. The student may begin the preparation of the dissertation proposal. Graded on a CR/NC basis. Prerequisite: DOL-900A.

Upon chairperson and committee approval of the proposal the candidate, in close consultation with the chairperson, will commence the process of writing chapter one. Upon committee approval of chapter one the student may begin writing subsequent chapters, with the consultation of the chairperson and committee, of the dissertation. The proposal should include a statement of purpose, rationale, a brief literature review, research questions, proposed procedures, the source of data, methods of data collection, methods of data analysis or data reduction, and the contribution of the study to organizational leadership theory and practice. Students will be advised by their dissertation committee to write a draft of the first three chapters of the dissertation (i.e., introduction of purpose and rationale, literature review, and method) as their research proposal. Prerequisite: DOL-900B.

This course will provide students with an opportunity to focus their research as they prepare to conduct a research project and write their dissertation. The process of completing and writing a dissertation will be examined and students will be able to share their issues, concerns, and progress as they write the first chapter of their dissertation. Prerequisites: DOL-810, DOL-820, DOL-880, DOL-885

Research and writing of the dissertation are undertaken during year three commencing with the prospectus and proposal preparation. Candidates will engage in research for and writing of the dissertation. At the completion of the dissertation work, the Dissertation Committee conducts a final oral examination during which the candidate defends the dissertation.

After completion of the dissertation courses, students are required to register for Dissertation Continuation each term until the dissertation is satisfactorily completed and defended. Students are expected to retain communication with their dissertation chair and update them on the progress of their dissertation. Graded on a CR/NC basis.