Organizational Development and Consultation in Higher Education
ECHD 9410
3 hours
Organizational Development and Consultation in Higher Education
Course Description
Organizational development strategies and consultation approaches designed to strengthen higher education organizations.
Athena Title
Org Develop and Consult
Prerequisite
ECHD 9400
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand the history and theoretical foundations of organizational development and transformation.
Students will understand the concept of organizational culture and its effects on organizational development and learning.
Students will understand the application of the following organizational development intervention concepts.
Students will understand strategic planning and visioning.
Students will understand continuous quality improvement and other means to build learning organizations.
Students will understand community and team building.
Students will understand conflict resolution.
Students will understand survey research.
Students will understand culture audits.
Students will understand the ethical and professional parameters of organizational development interventions from the perspective of consultants and managers.
Students will apply his/her knowledge of organizational diagnosis, consultation, and intervention with an existing organization.
