项目概述
Are you a working professional in K-12 schools, 高等教育, government or human service organizations? Do you strive to be a catalyst for positive change?
The interdisciplinary Doctorate in 领导 Studies prepares transformative professionals to provide equitable, ethical and socially just leadership in a variety of organizational settings within a diverse society. Ashland University’s program is designed to enhance your leadership capacity. It combines theory and practice with individual mentoring and applied research to train you into a reflective, ethical and effective leader for maximum effectiveness in your chosen career path.
期待什么
Institutions and organizations around the world need individuals who understand not only how to encourage and lead others, but also how to effectively manage other essential components of leadership – ethical, 政治和文化.
In this 59-credit-hour program, you’ll experience high-quality academic content paired with individualized mentoring, 无论是校内还是校外. You’ll engage in a rigorous process of research, inquiry and site-specific practice to develop your skills within the context of organizational renewal.
项目的特性
样本课程
查看 学术目录 for complete degree requirements.
总课程
- 研究(16学分)
- Organizational 领导 (15 credits)
- 同源(15学分)
- Proposal and 论文 (13 credits)
第一年
第二年
第三年
*混合动力 courses meet face-to-face & online (participate in online sessions when it’s convenient for you).
^Cognate courses can be taken any time after admission to the program. The schedule indicates recommended, but not required, times.
毕业成果
知识
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional organization structures, 政策和程序, as well as the application of leadership strategies in various organizational cultures.
领导
- Demonstrate the ability to formulate, articulate and implement an ethical vision.
- Identify and describe the skills of fellow professionals within an organization and empower them through intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to achieve their full potential.
组织动力学
- Demonstrate the use and benefits of open communication across an organization.
- Understand the political, economic, social and legal aspects that can affect an organization.
Scholar-Practitioner
- Integrate professional experience with scholarly research to bridge theory with practice.
- Appreciate the benefits of reflective practices and scholarly activities, as well as personal and professional growth experiences.
行动研究
- Effectively apply various quantitative and qualitative techniques to design and implement a study.
- Collect and evaluate data to inform and, 在可能的情况下, 改进, 的政策, procedures and practices of an organization.
巩固成功
研究生s have continued their careers in a variety of areas, including superintendents in school districts of all sizes, 学院院长, college professors and business executives.
“The doctoral program at Ashland taught me so many things, but the most important was the ability to have a critical eye. Ashland really helped me think differently about my leadership, specifically who I want to be for others.”
——小布鲁斯·威廉汉姆. '14