Content examines processes of moving espoused organizational values to actionable knowledge. Organizational Development recommended. Seminar focused on interdisciplinary examination of critical issues in educational administration. Multiple theoretical lenses from sociology, political science, economics, and science are used to address educational issues. Addresses the knowledge base school leaders must have to evaluate, use, and initiate educational research in school settings.
Students use action research to monitor implementation of researched ideas in schools.
Course is crosslisted as HED 8930. The course examines research findings and research methodology in Educational Administration and Supervision as they are pertinent to development of dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposal development is encouraged. Completion of major area coursework. Fieldwork employs application of graduate coursework under supervision by the school system and the university.