Teaching
I teach the following courses in the EdD program in Transformational Leadership:
EDD 1001: Multiple Perspectives of Educational Policy Analysis and the History of Education
This course surveys the history of American education and focuses on multiple forces (social, intellectual, cultural, political, etc.) that have shaped education policy and practice. At the same time, the course analyzes important reform efforts since the beginning of public education in the United States and considers their intended and unintended consequences. The course also identifies different ways that education reform and policy define educational success, democratic education, and what it means to prepare citizens in an increasingly global world. Syllabus
EDD 1003: Psychological, Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Human Development
The purpose of this course is to involve students in tracing the historical path leading to our current understanding of the ways in which psychological, social and cultural factors intersect and serve as the basis for human development. Field-based experiences will enable students to explore and analyze human interactions in educational settings from multiple perspectives. Syllabus
EDD 1004: School and Community: Policy and Practices
This course draws on the knowledge and understanding of policy analysis and effective change strategies, with a specific focus on the diverse social and cultural aspects of a community and how they influence the goals for teaching and student learning. Students will develop interdisciplinary strategies for learning about and communicating with the greater community. The course will acquaint students with the political forces that propel and shape public education at the local, state and national levels, and with the social issues that impact the operation of schools and school districts. Students will gain an understanding of community relations and will be able to employ collaborative strategies and processes of communication in order to explore emerging issues and trends that potentially influence the school community. Syllabus
EDD 1206: School Reform: Instructional Leadership in Pre-K – 16 Settings
This course examines school reform through an interdisciplinary perspective and through the lens of building- level leadership in the Pre-K – 16 context. It will include a study of the tasks, functions and roles of the principal, assistant principal, department head, building coordinator and other related leadership positions influencing change in schools and other educational organizations. Students will expand their knowledge of research, theory, current practice and educational innovations in the following areas: leadership, curriculum, supervision, instructional competence, school organization, and personnel and management. They will also explore the educational, political, economic and social forces that shape the reform agenda, with a special emphasis on the working relationships among administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students and community in an era of rapid change. Syllabus