LEAD 630 Dissertation I: Theoretical Framework

Prerequisite: LEAD 622 or Permission of Instructor

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop the theoretical model that underlies their dissertation study.  This is a research and reading intensive course where highly independent work is expected and required.  Emphasis is placed on the formulation of the research problem, review of the literature, analysis and evaluation of benchmarking studies, and development of the theoretical model.