2023-24 Graduate Catalog


EDHE 62053 Small Group Dynamics for Higher Education Administrators

Prerequisites: Admission to the M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership Program. This course focuses on the communication behavior of individuals within group structures. Didactic and experiential techniques are used to explore the stages of group development, decision-making techniques, group problems and problem solving, resolution skills, norms, structures, leadership, authority, membership, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and the intra-and inter-personal dynamics within small groups. Special attention is given to the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of groups, including relevant social theories and empirical data resulting from scientific research.

Credits

3