The diversity of the complex system of higher education is examined with an emphasis on how the various systems function organizationally and culturally. Students explore issues related to governance, decision-making, and leadership and research related to the organization and administration of higher education.

Basic theories, attributes, and functions of human organizations are explored. This course emphasizes understanding and managing the dynamics of group behavior and human relations, structuring and leading groups in a variety of organizational settings, and application of organizational theories to central issues in K-12 education and urban schooling.

This course examines the potential transformation of both educational organizations and the relationships among them possible through information and communications technologies. Methods for bringing about organizational change and transformation through technology are explored.

This is the first in a series of field research courses. Students develop and carry out a field study that involves the development of a research question, review of relevant literature, ongoing data gathering and analysis and in-depth reading and discussion on a particular topic.

This is the first in a series of field research courses. Students develop and carry out a field study that involves the development of a research question, review of relevant literature, ongoing data gathering and analysis, and in-depth reading and discussion on a particular topic.

This is the first course in a series focused on research on educational technologies in field settings. Students integrate their knowledge of educational technology with a range of analytic tools in designing and conducting a significant field research project. Field research settings include school sites, districts, county departments of education, community colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.