Examines leadership from the perspective of the African American experience. Specifically, we will explore the concept and differing meanings of "leader and leadership" within the African-American community in the United States. Issues of leaders and leadership will be examined as influenced by political, cultural, and historic events. The course will place particular emphasis on colleges and universities as a microcosm of the larger society and as a cultural site for exploring and assessing issues of African American leadership.

The primary goal of this course is for students to develop an understanding of women's leadership and women's ways of influencing organizations. The course will rely heavily on the idea that you must know yourself first before you explore how "you" fit into the organization and how that organization fits into a broader context such as nation, culture, or community. We will talk about the social constructs of leadership and gender, including systems and structures, and the role media, television, movies, and sports play in defining women and their leadership in a cultural context. The exploration of women leaders will be broad based including the role that gender identity and expression, race, sexual orientation, country of origin, and ethnicity/culture play in women's definition and the expression of their leadership.

Offers students the opportunity to critically examine leadership and leadership identity development in relation to Jewish culture and identity. Explores how Jewish culture and ethnicity influence leadership styles and the role that leadership has played within Jewish history. Students will explore general leadership theories as well as personal leadership identity development in both an overall sense and as a member of the Jewish community. Examines leaders within the Jewish movement and how their leadership has influenced Jewish communities and explores issues facing the Jewish community both on college campuses and in the world and prepare student leaders to act as advocates for the Jewish community.

Exploration of leadership and organizational change of student affairs programs in post-secondary education.

A demographic study of the characteristics of college students as well as a study of their aspirations, values, and purposes.

Introduction to philosophical and epistemological foundations, methodologies and methods associated with qualitative research designs appropriate in student affairs and counseling contexts.