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Leadership in Higher Education


Course Description

Leadership concepts, principles, and/or practices relevant to higher education institutions. Consideration of applicable theory and/or research in leadership, administration, and management.


Athena Title

Leadership in Higher Education


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will review critically theory and/or research in leadership, administration, and management.
  • Students will consider the implications of published theory and/or research for the effective administration of higher education institutions.

Topical Outline

  • Select leadership, management, and/or administrative approaches and/or theories will be explored through readings in academic, popular, and/or grey literature. Applicability of material to higher education, as well as to leaders, and leadership within higher education will be considered, with a particular attention to what, if any, practical implications there are to students in leadership roles.