Research & Statistics ADS805 Fall 2017
Instructor: Jinyan Huang, Ph.D.
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.
Course Textbook
Course Assignments
Leadership and Policy Takeaways
- 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.
- 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.
