EDHE 70113 Academic Leadership and Governance in Higher Education
This is a doctoral level course focusing on reading, classroom discussion, individual analysis, and writing to gather a full understanding of the academic enterprise in higher education. The centrality of the academic enterprise demands effective administration of academic programs to assure quality and effectiveness. The academic functions are wide ranging dealing with student issues, faculty concerns, admissions, diversity, curriculum, and resource development. This course will offer an in-depth analysis of these and other core academic function in higher education. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution and contemporary understanding of educational practice in the academy and likely future challenges.