EDUCATION 9811
THEORIES OF ORGANIZATION II
Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote
CONTEXT: Courses in classic, modern, and emergent organizational theories. Analyses of systematic relationships through use of selected theories in understanding and predicting the behavior or groups and participants in various social organizations. Major leadership theories, practices, and philosophies, and their contributions to leadership practice and outcomes are examined and evaluated. Basically: “How Things Work” in contemporary organizations and in real time.
GOALS: Students Will:
- Develop an understanding of and perceptions of the emergence of various management and leadership theories and practices
- Study and analyze the impact on current leadership and management practices of seminal stages of theory development
- Apply appropriate theoretical and practical concepts to the workplace
- Integrate traditional theory and research with the practical functions of leadership and management (Planning, Organizing, Actuating, Controlling), but with special emphasis on the assimilation and understanding of the theory: Profound Knowledge
- Prepare discussion documents or relevant research in the field of their general research interest and posted in a podcast style
- Commence the compiling of data and materiel for later cumulative assessment and the ePortfolio
Required Text
Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices, by Fred Lunenburg and Allan Ornstein, Thomson/Wadsworth Publishing, Inc., Stamford, CT, Sixth Edition.
Recommended Texts:
The Princessa, Machiebelli for Women
The Art of War, Sun Tzu
Discussion Groups: http://www.linkedin.com
Dowling Leadership Podcast Center http://www.dowling.edu/library/leadership/leadership.asp
Organization and Expectations
Course content, organization, and emphasis on specific topics will reflect upon the major intent of the course. Class sessions will include lecture, group and collaborative work, and individual student work, in the classroom and elsewhere. Students will make individual presentations, as assigned, to the cohort group during designated sessions, and will be afforded the benefit of group comment, discussion, and suggestions, in addition to oral and written comments from the instructor. Student performance will be assessed on the basis of command of the content, scope and sequence of the presentation, application of appropriate technology, and articulation.
Assessment Rubrics and Grading
Student presentations and products will be based on a rubric scale (Excellent: 24-25; Mastery Competent: 22-23; Proficient Competent: 20-21; Needs Improvement: 19 or less, which will require subsequent submissions or presentations.
Topical Outline
Theory of Organization I
Fundamental Principles and Concepts:
- Development of Administrative Theory
- Organizational Structure
- Organizational Culture
Organization Theory II
Administrative Processes:
- Motivation
- Leadership
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Organizational Change
Rubric Levels of Achievement:
Understanding of Theoretical Models and Approaches
Class Evaluation:
Participation in Class - cases - simulations - etc (25%)
Podcast Leadership (50%) - 25% interview podcast ot video cast 25% powerpoint analysis
Chapter Presentation (25%)
Student will create a 15 minutes podcast or videocast discussion. They will interview two or three leaders from a list of leader volunteers provided by the professor (click here for the list)
This will be based on the class notes, life experiences and other materials /research read. Podcast should have links to support some of the statements made in the discussion. The podcast will be available for the public.
Podcast will be posted in my blog (blogspot.learningxxi.com) and Dowling website as a response of a specific blog about leadership.
Score
Exemplary Score Range (92+): Describes and compares a variety of assessment approaches and evaluation models. Explains how and by whom they were developed; understands the theoretical foundations of professional practice, and demonstrates knowledge of application to professional practice. Reads and interprets the literature of professional theory and practice; reflects on his/her professional practice and its effects.
Proficient Score Range (85-91): Knows and can discuss various approaches and models of evaluation. Uses a variety of formal and informal assessments to evaluate his/her performance and the performance of others. Maintains a sage and effective work environment.
Marginal Score Range (75-84): Can discuss theoretical models and approaches in superficial terms. Has basic knowledge and displays the beliefs, values, and behaviors that guide professional practice.
Unacceptable Score Range (Below 75): Has little understanding of theoretical models and approaches.
Materials to use to support Discussion:
Simulations in Educational Leadership k-12 cases
http://coe.fgcu.edu/faculty/valesky/edleadsims/simulations.html
Higher education Case: Organization Theory: Evaluating Department Effectiveness by Benjamin Weiss
Check Dowling Leadership podcast center.
EDE 9811 - Theory of Social Organizations II with A-Team.
Required Book: Educational Administration, Concepts and Practices
Chapter Presentations - Chapter presentations should not be more than an hour. 20-30 min Presentation - be specific, and 20-30 min Class Activity. please include a discussion on how you relate this chapter with Art of War or La Princessa. You should have some interactive activity / test u other way to enhance learning. That activity should be included in the hour assigned.
Pocasts - The same teams organized for the chapters will interview two or three leaders (list of leaders will be released on Friday June 14), leaders can not be interviewed twice. So as soon you see the list please let me know which leaders have you choose, selection will be first come first serve basis.
You will prepare your interview questions in advance based on your chapter presentation and in two major questions to the leaders:
- how they have connected their dissertation with their real life and professional life - yes, you have to be familiar with their dissertation
- What advice they can give novice leaders in _____ your chapter topic.-- for example if your chapter was decision making, then this part should be focus in that area....
professional podcast or video casts to be presented in the last day of classess. Teams will be responsible to make appointments with the leaders, tape the info, and edit it. Teams also will provide insigns in the discussion and relate the disucssion with class materials and two books read it: The Princessa and The Art of War, and prepare a powerpoint to analyze the podcast in the light of those authors as well as the book "10 mistakes that smart people make", video paradigms and any other material discussed in class.
What I should do to be prepare for this class?
1. Read entirely the Art of War and the Princessa
2. Prepare your chapter presentation.
3. Connect with your leaders and set up a day/hour appointment to make the interview. Although the interview is 15 min, you will need to set up a 30-45 minutes with the person to assure the quality of the interview, and edit it later.
please click here to see the list of leaders volunteers
Doelger, Brian
Tahir, Khazima
Hamid Ikran
Maurice Geraldine
Riaz, Muhammad
Angaiz, Dil
Adams, Adrian
Chambers, Cheryl
Asim, Muhammad;
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Learning to prepare a podcast!! or video cast!!! ---what a fun day!
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Shamaila
Victor Davis
Shah, Sye
Jabeen, Zahra;
Nasrullah, FNU
Haynes, LaSaundra