This course was designed to introduce doctoral students to the principles and processes of research. Students become effective consumers of research by analyzing the literature in a particular area of study and synthesizing the results into material that can be applied to diverse settings. Doctoral students developed and further enhanced a positive research disposition that compelled them to use research in their leadership positions.

Doctoral Standards

• Standard 2: An organizational leader advocates, nurtures and sustains a culture consistent with the mission of the organization and conducive to professional growth.
• Standard 5: An organizational leader acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

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Leadership and Policy Takeaways

1. Ethical norms are an important component of research and should be conducted in truth and in avoidance of error, fabrication, falsifying and misrepresentation of data.
2. Data should be a guiding force in decision making for leaders and policymakers in terms of prioritizing and setting goals, plan intervention and evaluating progress.

This course was a semester-long professional development seminar during which candidates participated in weekly seminars where prominent researchers from various disciplines made scholarly presentations. Candidates were expected to reflect and react to the research information presented and consider personal and professional applications of the research information. An integral component of this course was the refinement of research knowledge and reference skills of each advanced graduate student.

Doctoral Standards

Standard 5. An organizational leader acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

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Course Assignments

Leadership and Policy Takeaways

1. “The highest result of education is tolerance.” Helen Keller- American Author
2. An essential part of leadership is being aware of cultural differences and setting a tone of acceptance and recognition.