Leadership (LEAD)
LEAD 242, PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, 3 Credits
Examines content related to leadership traits, styles, and effective leadership tactics. An introductory course designed to create awareness and develop the employability skills necessary for participants to be productive contributors in their school, home, community and profession.
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LEAD 252, *MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Explores and examines the dynamic subject of multicultural leadership from multiple perspectives, using examples from throughout the U.S. and around the world, and employs an international lens for inquiry. Emphasizes "effective" leadership across cultures; cultural styles and awareness; social dimensions of culture; leading with cultural intelligence, and multicultural leadership effectiveness. Builds multicultural leadership competencies in order to create effective and mindful leaders. Prepares students to be global leaders in their prospective communities.
Attributes: CPCD – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Cultural Diversity
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LEAD 342, *TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Examines the planning, implementation and evaluation of organizations, and challenges students in the development of effective communication, group dynamics, conflict management, teambuilding and problem solving. Students will explore the development of successful teams, multiple roles within teams, improving group performance, group decision making, how to manage conflict in teams, enhancing diversity in teams, creating a culture of creativity and innovation, and the evaluation of teams.
Attributes: CPSI – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Social Processes & Institutions
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LEAD 401, LEADERSHIP RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 409, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 410, LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
LEAD 430, FOUNDATIONS OF ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Examines leadership concepts utilized in adventure education and provides a foundation for leadership opportunities. Presents an overview of the history, theoretical foundations and utilization of adventure leadership. Focused leadership topics include theoretical foundations of adventure leadership, learning styles in effective leadership, facilitation techniques in leadership activities, and situational leadership tactics.
LEAD 432, BACKCOUNTRY LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Prepares students to be leaders in outdoor settings by building the practical and logistical skills needed in the effective delivery of courses and/or trips. Covers the teaching skills and essentials for trip leaders in the wilderness, including trip planning, logistics, risk management, and group interaction in the backcountry. Focuses on leadership development and leading groups, focus on special populations, social justice, and situational leadership skills.
Recommended: Previous outdoor recreation understanding; critical thinking, leadership, and problem solving skills
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LEAD 433, TEACHING AND LEADING TECHNIQUES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, 3 Credits
Plans and executes an activity course for students, including class sessions and at least one outing. Emphasizes teaching and leading groups through outdoor activities at a professional level, including risk management, trip logistics, policies, response plans, evacuation skills, situational leadership theory, and group development. Explores their personal leadership styles and how to adapt based on the group's needs. Instructor guides student through implementation and reflection of leadership skills and styles throughout the course.
Prerequisite: LEAD 432 with C or better
LEAD 442, LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS, 3 Credits
Focuses on the development and refinement of the following leadership skills: utilizing diversity, team building, project management, program planning models, working with difficult people, conflict management, leading change, establishing an effective network, organizational strategies, and emotional intelligence.
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LEAD 443, LEADERSHIP THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, 3 Credits
Engages students in the exploration of conversations as a component of leadership. Students will engage in topics related to developing effective conversations, listening, conversation styles, group dynamics, digital communication, meetings as conversations and interviewing skills.
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LEAD 444, LEADERSHIP MINOR CAPSTONE, 2 Credits
Capstone course for students completing the Leadership minor. Students will reflect on what they have learned through the Leadership minor and how to apply that learning in the context of their future careers.
LEAD 501, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 502, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 506, SPECIAL PROBLEMS/SPECIAL PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 509, PRACTICUM, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
LEAD 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
LEAD 530, FOUNDATIONS OF ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Examines leadership concepts utilized in adventure education and provides a foundation for leadership opportunities. Presents an overview of the history, theoretical foundations and utilization of adventure leadership. Focused leadership topics include theoretical foundations of adventure leadership, learning styles in effective leadership, facilitation techniques in leadership activities, and situational leadership tactics.
LEAD 532, BACKCOUNTRY LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
Prepares students to be leaders in outdoor settings by building the practical and logistical skills needed in the effective delivery of courses and/or trips. Covers the teaching skills and essentials for trip leaders in the wilderness, including trip planning, logistics, risk management, and group interaction in the backcountry. Focuses on leadership development and leading groups, focus on special populations, social justice, and situational leadership skills.
Recommended: Previous outdoor recreation understanding
Available via Ecampus
LEAD 533, TEACHING AND LEADING TECHNIQUES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, 3 Credits
Plans and executes an activity course for students, including class sessions and at least one outing. Emphasizes teaching and leading groups through outdoor activities at a professional level, including risk management, trip logistics, policies, response plans, evacuation skills, situational leadership theory, and group development. Explores their personal leadership styles and how to adapt based on the group's needs. Instructor guides student through implementation and reflection of leadership skills and styles throughout the course.
Prerequisite: LEAD 532 with C or better
LEAD 542, LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS, 3 Credits
Focuses on the development and refinement of the following leadership skills: utilizing diversity, team building, project management, program planning models, working with difficult people, conflict management, leading change, establishing an effective network, organizational strategies, and emotional intelligence.
Available via Ecampus
LEAD 543, LEADERSHIP THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, 3 Credits
Engages students in the exploration of conversations as a component of leadership. Students will engage in topics related to developing effective conversations, listening, conversation styles, group dynamics, digital communication, meetings as conversations and interviewing skills.
Available via Ecampus
LEAD 580, LEADING AUTHENTICALLY: FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP, 3 Credits
The foundational course for students in graduate leadership coursework. Students will explore leadership theories to develop an understanding of how to be an authentic leader. Students will analyze and apply course content in relation to their own personal leadership experiences and gain perspectives and tools to influence their future.
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LEAD 581, LEADING OTHERS:ENHANCING TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, 3 Credits
A foundational course for group, team, and organizational leadership. Throughout this course, you will become familiar with the necessary conditions for designing effective teams and work groups, best practices and processes needed for maximum productivity, strategies to resolve common issues in teams, and methods to evaluate team performance.
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LEAD 582, LEADING CHANGE: LEADING, MOTIVATING, AND EMPOWERING OTHERS, 3 Credits
Examines and synthesizes leadership content to form a personal and professional foundation for being remarkable. Drawing on 15 different being remarkable qualities, students will be challenged to develop and apply the skills needed for leadership success.
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