Introduction to Education Administration
EDU 5415

 Fall 2004

This course covers the basic principles of administrative practices including federal, state and local district organization, concepts of leadership, decision making process, administration as human relations and administration as a business enterprise.

Politics in Education
EDU 5420

 Spring 2005

Examination and analysis of the political aspects of education in large cities and suburbs in a period of declining enrollments and resources; analysis of the conflicting political demands by community groups, students, ethnic minorities and organized teachers and changing patterns

Educational Planning
EDU 5743

 Summer 2005

The course provide for in—depth study of selected administrative and organizational perspectives and focuses on the review and the evaluation of the literature and current research in areas such as; administrative processes, bureaucratic processes and dysfunctions, authority power structures, organizational development, contingency theory, leadership theory, attribution theory, non-traditional perspectives and trends in managerial and administrative functions and roles.

School Based Data Analysis
EDU 5655

 Summer 2006

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of data processing as applied to schools. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the computer for the analysis of data, for writing reports and the organization of school based information

Educational Research and Statistical Data Analysis
EDU 7211

 Spring 2006

Basic concepts of statistical analysis of data for research

Collective Negotiations
EDU 5721

 Spring 2007

Research and collective negotiation literature is examined with emphasis on the applicability to each student’s needs for his/her own professional situation. Examples of collective negotiations agreements are examined, analyzed and compared. The implications of recently enacted legislation are considered.

ADM LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS
EDU 5571

 Fall 2004

This course focused on the various roles the Principal will be expected to play. The contributions of organizational theory, the research on effective schools and in the social sciences toward understanding the role of the building principal as well as the influences of the influences of the bureaucratic structure.

Advance Theory in Education
EDU 5419

 Summer 2005

Examines problems and factors in educational planning and discusses selected planning methodologies including demographic projections, project management, needs assessment, allocation and budget models.

Economics and Finance of Education
EDU 5741

 Fall 2006

A study of public school financing at the local, state and national levels of government within the context of the current fiscal constraints in educational support. Considers taxation theory and practice, state, and federal aid concepts and formulae. Analyze trends in sources and methods of school financing in light of recent court decisions and mandates.

Advanced Educational Research
EDU 7901

 Spring 2007

The course looked at the research process focusing on qualitative research methodology.  Dissertation structure and format were reviewed for each proposed dissertation. Determining researchers, theorists, and "schools of thought" were individualized as the first three chapters of dissertations were shaped.

Education Governance and Policy
EDU 5103

 Fall 2005

School boards and the relationship with the Superintendent and District Policy. Models of Business and Industry with emphasis on the Toyota model

Research and Development in Innovative Education
EDU 7701

 Spring 2006

Emphasis is placed on leadership strategies and supervisory skill for instructional improvement and teacher’s professional growth; current trends and innovations in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of supervisory programs.

Multicultural Social and Urban Organization
EDU 5105

 Summer 2006

Creating Digital Portfolios
EDU 7801

 Fall 2005

Internet website technology has become so vital to the management, organization and operation of organizations that they are too important to be left to technicians. A few years ago, this statement was not true

Qualitative Research in the Curriculum
EDU 7900

 Spring 2005

The course focuses on a variety of qualitative approaches to discipline and inquiry that can be brought to bear on problems in education and also examines underlying theoretical frameworks of these approaches.