EDAD 705 - Foundations of Leadership and Management in Higher Education (3 credits)

(Prereq: Students must be admitted into the Doctor of Philosophy in Education program or by permission of the instructor) The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive examination of the foundations of leadership and management within higher education. Advanced leadership and management theories are examined to analyze, plan for, implement, and evaluate strategies for educational leaders to support higher education improvement processes in rapidly changing social, economic, and political contexts. The focus areas of this course include the philosophical assumptions that guide higher education, the unfolding of its history, management practices, and the ways in which philosophy and history have shaped higher education. F, S, Su.