Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Introduction to Qualitative Research provides an overview of qualitative inquiry, examining assumptions, standards, and methods for generating and communicating interpretations.

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Introductory field methods experience in qualitative research for education, focusing on defining research questions, selecting data collection and analysis methods, and engaging in these methods.

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Examines legal foundations of special education and pupil services, covering juvenile justice, ELL, and homeless programs through federal/state statutes and case law.

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Law and Public Education examines legal issues related to policy decisions and delivery of public elementary and secondary education in the United States.

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Introduction to quantitative inquiry in education covering hypothesis testing, statistical inference, point estimates, data displays, correlation, and regression.

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Covers survey research methods and quantitative data collection strategies in education research, emphasizing self-administered and periodic surveys, along with logs, diaries, and experience sampling.

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An experiential course exploring evidence-based and inclusive teaching approaches across various higher education learning contexts.

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Capstone seminar where students synthesize teaching, mentoring, and educational development experiences into portfolio materials for future faculty roles, articulating an educator philosophy grounded in evidence-based and inclusive pedagog.

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Supervised field experience in educational leadership across elementary, secondary, vocational, technical, higher, and/or special education at local, state, or national levels.

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Introduction to intercollegiate athletics administration, examining practical and theoretical approaches in higher education institutions.

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Examines the landscape of athletics regarding human, social, economic, and cultural capital, with a focus on leadership and social justice in sports.

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Provides opportunities to learn about the theory and practice of instruction in athletics settings. Identifies the hallmarks of excellent teaching and learning. Synthesizes the characteristics and practices of teachers who achieve mastery. Considers how particular contexts (e.g., sport, developmental stage, physical environment) shape teaching and learning. Explores team curriculum. Examines methods of leading and evaluating teaching and learning in sport. Also addresses: practice planning, skills-teaching, feedback, technology, learning targets, on-field instruction, and film room instruction.

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Explores psychological principles in athletics and competition, focusing on leadership and holistic coach development.

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Explores coaching athletics using the Bell Cow method, examining models, leadership theory, and processes for successful coaching systems in diverse settings.

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A capstone seminar for higher education administrators that analyzes professional issues, assists with career transitions, and serves as a culminating experience for the master's program.

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Graduate course in educational leadership and policy analysis where students develop, organize, and write a comprehensive literature review on a specific research area.

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Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis focuses on research design, qualitative methods, field research techniques, data analysis, communication, ethics, and trustworthiness.

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Dissertation proposal writing in educational leadership and policy analysis covering research design, literature review, frameworks, and data collection/analysis.

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Covers contemporary bases for collecting and distributing funds for postsecondary education, including problems in financing institutions and economic aspects of expenditures.

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Public School Law examines the legal aspects of K-12 education, covering legal structures, employee and student rights, discipline, special education, torts, contracts, and religion.

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Mobility and Inclusion in Global Higher Education connects DEI with student mobility in international higher education, focusing on policy development and social justice.

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Examines policy development in education as a political process, covering community power, state/national politics, and the role of leadership and pressure groups in shaping policy.

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Graduate seminar examining the history, policies, and contemporary debates of the American community college, culminating in a research study or policy proposal.

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Explores higher education curriculum, academic program philosophy, design, planning, innovations, liberal education, majors, graduate/professional education, and program review.

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Perspectives on College Student Identity and Development introduces identity and college student development theory for application to higher education administration practice or research.

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Examines issues, trends, and challenges of internationalization in higher education in the U.S. and abroad, focusing on teaching, partnerships, and student services.

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Overview of assessment concepts, tools, and practices in academic and student services, providing a basis for choosing, designing, and using evaluation tools.

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Applied Research in Educational Administration involves supervised research on topics in the administration of elementary and secondary education.

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Internship in educational administration completed in a school setting to practice applying academic knowledge, examine administrative practice, and use reflection to improve practice.

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A special topics seminar focused on research and discussion of selected topics in educational leadership and policy analysis.

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