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Graduate Higher Education Leadership
Graduate Higher Education Leadership
2016 Spring Term
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ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT AND RECREATION
HELEAD 702
This course examines the organizational structures of intercollegiate athletics, professional and non-profit sport/recreation organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed on merging theory and practice through differentiated learning activities to promote a holistic understanding of administrative leadership in complex organizations.
ASSESSMENT IN STUDENT AFFAIRS
HELEAD 715
This course provides students with an overview of the assessment and evaluation processes that allow Student Affairs professionals to develop assessment approaches that gather, analyze, and interpret information to improve institutional, departmental, and divisional effectiveness. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessment will be examined with an emphasis on pragmatic application.
LEGAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HELEAD 720
The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the American legal system so that they can identify the history and sources of law, read and interpret laws and relevant cases, understand how the court systems work, and understanding of personal and institutional liability. Emphasis will be placed on issues and laws likely to be encountered by Higher Education practitioners.
DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HELEAD 725
This course emphasizes personal awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary for ongoing development of a personal intercultural framework for student affairs practice. Theories related to domestic and international dimensions of diversity, interactional diversity and the dynamics of power, privilege and oppression will be explored in university contexts. This course will examine challenges and opportunities for creating inclusive and affirming campus communities.
ORGANIZATION AND GOVERANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HELEAD 729
Colleges and universities have an important societal role now and have had for many centuries. It is important that those who wish to pursue careers in higher educational administration understand and appreciate the traditions, goals, mission and organization of that structure. The goal of this course is to introduce students to college and university administration, to encourage analysis of segments within these institutions and to gain an appreciation of the role various elements play within these complex organizations. The outcome should be that the student would be cognizant of the myraid of issues involved within the administration of colleges and universities.
NCAA GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
HELEAD 730
The course will introduce students to the governance and compliance structures of intercollegiate athletics including NCAA Divisions 1, 2 and 3. Students will apply athletic conference rules, NCAA rules and institutional policies to practitioner settings in higher education athletics leadership.
CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO AND CAREER APPLICATION
HELEAD 781
This course will introduce and apply foundational theories of career development and methods of career assessment to assist with personal career planning. Students will complete a formal professional vision and portfolio utilizing artifacts from courses completed during their core and emphasis area courses. Cross-Listed: HELEAD/PEPROF/HEALTHED/RECREATN/COACHING 781
PRACTICUM
HELEAD 793
Variable Topics
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
HELEAD 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.