The world has incredible diversity in human experience, from geography, ethnicity, class, race, religion, politics, community, and shared values. This course explores how good leadership demands acknowledging human diversity and reacting to it constructively and with empathy. Students will explore how practically leadership relies on subtle cultural subtext and how a diverse world demands a diverse set of approaches and perspectives to leadership.

This course focuses on organizational learning and humility, emphasizing the sincere quest for truth that motivates experimentation and natural improvement that comes from committed obedience to revealed truth.

Contemplation, hospitality, honesty, service, self-sacrifice, and calling are explored in a leadership context with practical implications and connect meaningfully to professional settings.

The process of closing gaps between constituent groups in decision making is explored. Zero sum and positive sum negotiation strategies are explored, including small normal form games. Using this theoretical foundation, students learn practical negotiation skills and apply them in simulated situations requiring competence and finesse.

Supports and guides students in the development of concepts and thought threads relevant toward their dissertation proposal. Research mentors support students in exploration of ideas and narrowing the focus of inquiry to the achievable. Students will refine their research proposal with their committee. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: 714.

Supports and guides students in the development of concepts and thought threads relevant toward their dissertation proposal. Research mentors support students in exploration of ideas and narrowing the focus of inquiry to the achievable. Students will draft chapters 1-3. Prerequisite: 714. Graded CR/NC.

Supports and guides students in the development of concepts and thought threads relevant toward their dissertation proposal. Research mentors support students in exploration of ideas and narrowing the focus of inquiry to the achievable. Students will complete IRB training and a data collection plan. When applicable students will initiate an IRB application. Prerequisite: 714. Graded CR/NC.

Students will complete an advisor approved consulting project and/or internship. Permission of advisor required. Graded CR/NC.

Suuports and guides students in the development and completion of their dissertation. The dissertation is a relevant scholarly contribution, designed and conducted under the supervision of a research committee. 1-12 credits per advisor approval. Prerequisite: 714. Graded CR/NC.

This course uses the lens of Critical Theory to ask fundamental questions about the relationship between power and leadership, the nature of leadership itself, and the ethical challenges posed to people in positions of authority. Students will explore these challenges and expose the extent to which these challenges can and cannot be rectified.