BSNS 6480 – Leadership
Seminar
Two Semester Hours, Summer 2006,
May 30 – June
10, 2006
Dr. Jerrald Fox, jmfox@anderson.edu
Ph.
765.641.4361, fax 765.641.4356
TEXTS:
Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Doubleday, 1997.
The Leadership Challenge, James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002, 3rd Edition.
COURSE FORMAT:
This course will provide a forum for an informed discussion of the principles and practices of leadership. In each of our group meetings the instructor, group or designated topic leader will bring forth a topic(s) for discussion and/or debate from the platform of our common readings. The class will work together on the issues being proposed, present personal or professional experiences that reinforce or challenge the perspective being discussed and arrive at new understandings that will help each of us to become more effective leaders.
Each student will have the opportunity to lead a discussion. The discussion will be from our common readings in The Leadership Challenge or Tuesdays with Morrie. As discussion leader, please be prepared to summarize the material, lead the class in a discussion of the readings focusing on personal relevance, implications for professionals and any relationship that exists between the two books. Be prepared to lead a one-hour discussion. Feel free to use any method of presenting and discussing the material you feel appropriate. Exercises, role plays, videos and other creative resources are encouraged!
Whether leading or participating, you are responsible for each day’s reading assignments. Each person is expected to come to class with knowledge of the content and a willingness to engage in the conversation. Prepare notes, record questions, and consult other sources which can elevate group learning.
Your discussion leadership assignments are as follows:
The Leadership Challenge Tuesdays with Morrie
Part 1 Stuart Tuesdays 1,2 Conyers
Part 2 Wasonga Tuesdays 3,4 Engbrecht
Part 3 Boyd-Hill Tuesdays 5,6 Brooks
Part 4 Woods Tuesdays 7,8 Young
Part 5 Meek Tuesdays
9,10
Part 6 Poe, Sandullo Tuesdays 11,12 Shumowsky
Part 7 Wasonga, Whitinger Tuesdays 13,14 Willman, Windle
COURSE OUTLINE
DATES TIME KOUZES
(Parts) ALBOM
(Tuesdays) OTHER
May 30 (TU) 6:00-8:45 Leadership
Inventory
June 1 (TH) 6:00-8:45 1 1-2
June 3 (SA)
June 5 (M) 6:00-8:45 4 7-8
June 8 (TH) 6:00-8:45 5 9-10
June 10 (SA) 8:00-3:00 6,7 11-12, 13-14
Course Evaluation: Participation
Both regular attendance and active dialogue and
participation is considered vital to the learning
experience of each student. The overall seminar will consist
of eight, three-hour sessions. While the
instructor understands the unique needs, responsibilities and schedules of
adult students, given the limited number of sessions, students will be expected
to meet and participate in every session.
The student’s final grade will be lowered by one full grade for
each absence unless the student completes an alternative assignment. This alternative assignment will consist of a
Course
Evaluation: Reality
This is a very short seminar. It is also your final class. Each student has a responsibility to keep up with the reading and to participate in class discussion. This is important not only for you, but also for the other members of the seminar who cannot benefit without your input and ideas. Come prepared to participate and have fun!!
GRADE COMPOSITION
Participation - 50%
Subjectively based on the student’s willingness to seriously and openly think, dialogue, and challenge concepts being discussed.
Discussion Leadership - 50%
Written evaluations of instructor and classmates.
GRADING SCALE
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 70-76
D 60-69
F 0-59