Leadership
In the modern workplace, the need for people with leadership skills is growing. Leadership programs are designed to meet this need by preparing students for leadership and supervisory roles in business, industry and public service. Very simply, Leadership provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in a variety of settings. First, students develop a deep understanding of the major elements that make successful leadership. Second, students gain important practical skills essential for success in their chosen professions and in their personal lives. Skills including interpersonal relations, problem solving, team building, collaboration, motivation, and communication are all necessary in any career option in today’s world.
Programs within the School of Criminal Justice, Leadership and Sociology offer students a number of advantages, including: a flexible curriculum that allows students to personally customize their program of study; program options that include a leadership certificate, minor, major, and a graduate degree program; educational activities include both classroom discussion and hands-on organizational and community projects and internships; and course work that is available both on campus and on-line.
Academic Programs
Global Leadership Certificate Leadership Studies Certificate Leadership Studies Minor Organizational Leadership - BA Organizational Leadership - BS in OLCourses
This course will expose students to a variety of concepts, theories and skills relevant to contemporary leadership thought. Students will be challenged to consider their personal conceptions and philosophy of leadership. Students will examine leadership within particular contexts such as creating change, ethical leadership, leadership and management, and historical leadership thought and leaders.
Students will explore behaviors and concepts related to a leadership topic of interest.
This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit.
Effective leadership is important to everyone throughout society and is much more situational and complex than a “position”. Discovering Leadership is an introductory course for all students seeking to broaden their understanding of the leadership process in modern organizations and communities, even for those who may not seek or desire formal leadership positions. Students will explore the multidisciplinary nature of leadership as firmly rooted in social science. They will develop leadership dispositions- the mental habits one uses to see, think about and respond to the world - at the individual, team, and organizational level by using design principles to create a “leadership future”, and will explore leadership practices, perspectives and research across cultures in order to understand leadership at a societal level.
This course will actively engage students in the acquisition of information about historical and contemporary theories, concepts, and issues associated with leadership. Students will be exposed to the nature of leadership through presentation of objective material, through group activities, and through laboratory exercises.
An interdisciplinary course designed to introduce the student to the tasks, strategies, and skills of effective leadership. Course activities will move the student from theory to the practical processes of leadership. Basic concepts essential to personal skills development and organizational leadership behavior are included.
The focus of this course is on understanding structural characteristics of team design, setting the stage for team effectiveness, and developing intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics. The course provides students a hands-on application of the leadership process in a team environment.
This interdisciplinary course is designed to provide the student with an awareness and understanding of current issues relating to the nature and tasks of collaborative leadership behavior. The student is asked to identify an issue or problem and practice leadership by developing and implementing acommunity project.
This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit.
In this course theory gives way to practice. Through experiential skill building activities, assessment and coaching, this course provides students with a wide variety of skills necessary for success. The course requires students to demonstrate strong conceptual understanding of leadership and the ability to diagnose and plan interventions. This course is a prerequisite to Advanced Leadership Seminar II, and will serve as the planning and beginning stages of the execution of a chosen VALUE project.
This course is an extension of LDRS 401, and requires students to apply lessons in the previous seminar to implement the change plan that was developed. Through experimentation and consultation with faculty, peers and mentors, students will work to increase skills related to operations and collaboration. Students will create a comprehensive ePortfolio to showcase their final project and reflections.
The purpose of this course is to educate and encourage the development of globally competent citizens and leaders. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be engaged, responsible, and effective members of a globally interdependent society. Most importantly, students will be asked to think deeply about their world (including its future, current issues, its impact on their local area, and our personal responsibility as global citizens).
Current issues and trends of women and leadership will be examined from historical to contemporary and from social to personal perspectives.
The behaviors and skill necessary to be effective at doing leadership will be explored through both the leader and follower perspectives. Advanced influence, motivation, decision-making, conflict/ negotiation strategies and meeting management will be examined primarily in the interpersonal context. Course materials and activities will challenge students to connect theory to practice.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the emerging field of global leadership. Students will gain an understanding of the history and origins of global leadership and the theoretical approaches to global leadership in complex, modern contexts. Students will be challenged to access primary sources of global leadership literature, and think deeply and critically about the current state of theoretical development in global leadership. Students will also explore various global leadership competencies and learn how to apply these competencies in various regions and cultures throughout the world.
Courses will provide in-depth study of a particular topic in the study of leadership behavior. Course title and topic of study will be displayed in the class schedule.
The capstone course is required for all organizational leadership majors, and optional for minors. Designed for senior students, emphasis is placed on integrating the student's academic, personal, and professional experiences into a conceptual whole. Students in this course will complete a project which demonstrates their achievement of the program’s outcomes, serving as the student’s summative evaluation.
The capstone course is required for all organizational leadership majors, and optional for minors. Designed for senior students, emphasis is placed on integrating the student's academic, personal, and professional experiences into a conceptual whole. Students in this course will complete a project which demonstrates their achievement of the program’s outcomes, serving as the student’s summative evaluation.
This course is designed for students in their final stage of the leadership studies field of emphasis. Activities include practical experience in an organization that will allow a student to exercise, observe, and appreciate leadership behavior.
Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a particular topic in the study of organizational leadership. Course title and topic of the study will be displayed in the class schedule.
Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a particular topic in the study of organizational leadership. Course title and topic of the study will be displayed in the class schedule.
This course is designed to provide the student with a deeper understanding of the major components and principles of civic leadership. Classroom activities examine the leadership process in the context of community and society. This approachencourages ordinary citizens to take responsibility, organize, and build coalitions for the purpose of effecting social change.
This course is designed to provide the student with a deeper understanding of the major components and principles of civic leadership. Classroom activities examine the leadership process in the context of community and society. This approach encourages ordinary citizens to take responsibility, organize, and build coalitions for the purpose of effecting social change.
This course examines the principles associated with the growing organizational leadership discipline. Course materials will emphasize human behavior in organizations, the role leadership plays in organizational life, and the process of organizational change and improvement. Students will apply principles of organizational behavior and leadership theory to develop innovative approaches to improve organizational effectiveness.
This course examines the principles associated with the growing organizational leadership discipline. Course materials will emphasize human behavior in organizations, the role leadership plays in organizational life, and the process of organizational change and improvement. Students will apply principles of organizational behavior and leadership theory to develop innovative approaches to improve organizational effectiveness.
Directed readings on a specific topic in leadership.
Directed readings on a specific topic in leadership.
The focus of this course will be on you as the leader from an individual perspective. It will be an introduction to the principles and practices of positive interpersonal relationships for leadership development. The course will be based on each student's perception of their own life experiences that have helped them reach this level in their leadership development journey (Past), where they are now in that journey (Present), and their personal leadership goals (Future).
The focus of this course will be on you as the leader from an individual perspective. It will be an introduction to the principles and practices of positive interpersonal relationships for leadership development. The course will be based on each student's perception of their own life experiences that have helped them reach this level in their leadership development journey (Past), where they are now in that journey (Present), and their personal leadership goals (Future).
This course is designed for students in their final stage of the leadership studies field of emphasis. Activities include practical experience in an organization that will allow a student to exercise, observe, and appreciate leadership behavior.
This course is designed for students in their final stage of the leadership studies field of emphasis. Activities include practical experience in an organization that will allow a student to exercise, observe, and appreciate leadership behavior.
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the large body of organizational leadership theory and research. Both historical and contemorary approaches will be examined in detail. Students will be required to analyze the research critically from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Finally, course material will focus on organizational leadership in multiple contexts and levels of analysis (individual, team, organization and community).
This class will challenge students to embrace a systems view of leadership and organizational change at the organizational level. Students will compare, contrast and critique both seminal and modern theories and models of organizational learning, knowledge creation, and organizational capacity building and apply them to their own organizational settings. The course will enhance student ability to think systematically and develop comprehensive understanding of core competencies required to initiate and sustain change in organizations.
The evolving workplace relies more heavily on workplace collaboration through teaming. This course seeks to expose students to the diverse theories of teaming as well as give instruction on teaming skills essential to workplace success. Students should have a much greater understanding of their own collaborative teaming abilities upon completion.
This course examines the leadership process in the context of team and group dynamics. It investigates process and content issues of team building, interpersonal and group relations, and effective problem solving and decision making skills in collaborative environments. The course places particular emphasis on the relationship between teams within organizations.
This course will give students an understanding of the scientific method and its application to qualitative research. Students will develop a research question, collect and analyze data and develop conclusions for qualitative methods. Students will explore appropriate means to present and disseminate the research in order to help organizations and communities to make accurate and informed decisions.
Students will apply leadership concepts and assessment techniques to the design, delivery and analysis of leadership development interventions. Students will develop practical applications to leadership development programs on individual, unit and organizational levels.
An advanced course required of students completing the organizational leadership concentration in the MLS program. This course is offered to students that have excelled in the core classes and other organizational leadership courses, thus this course is designed as a capstone educational opportunity. The expectations are strigent, but the rewards are obvious - you will learn much more about where leadership comes from. This course, unlike others you have had, will challenge you to gain depth of knowledge in leadership theory by looking at the original works of leadership theorists. We can only truly know where to go if we have an understanding of where we have come from.
This course develops a framework for ethical thinking and reflection. The course emphasizes the moral, ethical and social responsibilities of organizational leaders as well as the application of principles to organizational leadership behavior and decision-making. Students will also investigate current research trends regarding ethical issues in business and other organizational contexts.
Students will intensively review selected readings and critical research to provide a foundation for answering various research questions, and provide implications addressing the material reviewed. The area of research and plan of study will be negotiated between the student and instructor.
This course is designed for students in the final stages of their graduate program. Activities include practical experience in an organization which will allow the student to participate in a meaningful leadership experience.
This course is an individual study of a selected problem relating to leadership theory, organizational leadership, leadership development or leadership education.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. Students learn basic skills of soldiering including critical thinking, time management, goal setting, communication and introduction to effective leadership practices. This course also provides a basic understanding of tactics, Troop Leading Procedures, and Operations Orders.
This course is a deep-dive into the history and core competencies of the U.S Army. Topics will include: Military Justice, Awards, Promotions and Evaluations, U.S Army History, Rank Structure, Military Occupational Specialties, Pay and Allowances, and the Organization of the U.S Army.
This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit.
This course will introduce all functions of military supervisory positions from Junior and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, Company and Field Grade Commissioned Officers, and translate those into their civilian counterparts. Topics covered will include: Mentorship, and advanced analysis of Troop Leading Procedures, Evaluations, Counselings, After Action Reviews (AAR), and Risk Management, and Leadership Theory.
This course will focus on the foundations of U.S Army Field Training. Topics will include: Buddy First Aid, Medical Evacuation Procedures, Military Radio Communications, Weapon Systems, Basic Field Craft, Terrain Analysis, Introduction to Plans and Orders, Orienteering.
This course introduces instructor roles, delivery methods, teaching and learning models, and professional and ethical requirements. The course also introduces students to classroom management techniques, the basics of building learning objectives and lesson plans, and techniques for effective communication. Students will be evaluated on their ability to deliver planned briefs and instruction while maximizing engagement and learning. Modules will include: Introduction to Public Speaking, Slideology, Military Briefings, Direct Instruction, and Group Instruction.
This course introduces students to the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness doctrine. Modules will include: Behavioral Health, Personnel Readiness, the Performance Triad, Holistic Health, Army Physical Readiness Training, Injury Control, the Occupational Physical Assessment Test, and the Army Combat Fitness Test.
This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit.
This course explores military leadership at the unit level. It is a required course to complete the Kansas Army National Guard Officer Candidate Program and is a prerequisite for MIL 402 Platoon and Staff Leadership II. Focus will be on introducing principles of military leadership as well as reinforcement of basic soldier skills.
This course is a continuation of MIL 401 Platoon and Staff Leadership I. It is a required course to complete the Kansas Army National Guard Officer Candidate Program. Focus will be on intensive study of military leadership functions and processes as well as reinforcement of basic soldier skills.
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