Leadership Development and Coaching for Higher Education Organizations (477-0-20)

Instructors

Kelly Schaefer

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall 303: Tues 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Overview of class

The objective of this course is for you to learn how to develop leadership, both your own and among others, especially in the context of higher education. It is organized to allow you to answer three questions:
• What are the fundamentals of effective leadership development?
• What learning strategies work best for my own leadership development?
• How can I effectively develop leadership in others?

Class Materials (Required)

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2022). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill LLC. [Students may purchase a print copy; however, the Northwestern Library provides students an electronic copy at no cost.]

King, W. J., & Mitchell, B. C. (2022). Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Light, R. J., & Jegla, A. (2022). Becoming Great Universities: Small Steps for Sustained Excellence. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.