Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Linking seminar for the learning community in the Higher Education master's program. Provides orientation to graduate school and the department, socialization with peers and faculty, and integration of coursework.

Contemporary American higher education - objectives, institutions, faculties, curriculum, organization and administration, relations with society; major historical influences and current practices. Basic course for students planning further study in higher education.

Hands-on experience that requires students to examine the purpose, research, and diverse organizational structures of interdisciplinary learning communities at local, regional, and national levels.

For master's degree and beginning doctoral students who have had little, if any, exposure to research methods. Quantitative and qualitative methods are studied in the context of education.

The emergence of intercollegiate athletics in higher education. The academic, socio-cultural, economic, and political benefits and costs. Reform initiatives, athletic governance, and oversight processes impacting athletic policies, advising practices, and support services.

Understanding college student-athletes based on theories of development and college student diversity including gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, international status and preparation. Complexities, challenges and opportunities for student-athletes. Examination of eligibility, advising and support practices.

Historical, developmental, and philosophical bases of Student Affairs administration. Organization, development, administration of college and university programs that fall under the jurisdiction of student affairs. Roles and responsibilities of student affairs officers.

Theories of leadership; models of personnel selection, motivation, and evaluation; staff problems, job stress, and burnout.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Identifies issues research has addressed; helps students locate data sources and instruments for use in future studies. Theories of student development applicable to research on college students.

Effects of public policy on the functioning of institutions. Applies models of decision making processes to real and hypothetical issues.

Specialized study and discussion of a specific topic in the theory and/or practice of higher education. Course topics will vary.

Examines theories of human development with relevance to college students' psychosocial, cognitive, moral, and spiritual development. Course explores self-awareness of development, nature and process of change, role of college environments, and theory to practice.

Examines theories of human development with specific relevance to college students in the areas of racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identity development. Roles of structural oppression, college environment, and theory to practice are explored.

Examines the influence of gender and race in historical and contemporary higher education from interdisciplinary perspective; considers dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression; includes topics related to student and faculty experiences, and curricular issues.

Supervised field experiences and related seminar. For matriculated graduate students who are considering an administrative position in a higher education setting. Permission of instructor.

Historical and philosophical forces that shaped curriculum in higher education; current practices and policies of the curriculum; factors influencing development and implementation of academic programs.

Ways of evaluating the status and progress of individual students and the effectiveness of college courses and programs.

Legal issues arising from the relationship between higher education institutions and their governing boards, administrators, faculty, students, and governmental bodies.

Organizational structure of colleges and universities. Models of organizational functioning, adaptation, decline, governance, and culture. Leadership in colleges and universities.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester

Specific topic in the theory and/or practice of higher education. Course topics will vary.

Readings and discussions of teaching and learning theories, observations of exemplary college instructors, design of courses and syllabi.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Methods of conducting research; review of topics most frequently researched in higher education. Design of dissertation proposal.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.