EDU 8325 Org Imprvmt & Community Relations
This course is designed to examine the ways educational administrators utilize organizational theory to improve management decisions and organizational outcomes. It is designed to prepare educational leaders to deal with the complexities and challenges of implementing educational reforms. This involves not only an understanding of the patters, and pitfalls encountered whenever change initiatives are implemented, but also the need for facilitative leadership which involves all community stakeholders. This course will examine the stages of and methods for conducting program evaluations that are theoretically grounded and practical and the collection and use of appropriate data to drive the decision making process. This course will also examine the structure and use of professional learning communities and their impact on student achievement.