EDU 720 Organizational Leadership

This course provides a theoretical and empirical overview of contemporary leadership theories and the essentials of organizational behavior. Students explore assumptions about human nature in leadership and followership, the personality and motivation of the leader, and theories of leadership with an emphasis on organizational complexity, data-driven decision making, and systems thinking. Attention is given to leadership that is specific to educational settings using a case study approach. Prerequisite(s): EDU 610, EDU 620. 3 hours

Instructor: Eames