Course: DCDL 530. Applied Leadership (3)
In this course, students will be provided with an overview and examination of applied leadership. Leadership in diverse context(s) often operates differently from traditional conceptualizations of top-down, individual-based leadership models. Exploring the theories, histories and issues presented in leadership studies, we will pay particular attention to diverse leadership styles and their effectiveness in various community contexts. The course explores critical leadership practices that facilitate culturally responsive approaches to community change and conflict resolution. Students will also contemplate an interdisciplinary framework to ensure diversity, inclusiveness and equity in teaching and learning. Students will learn critical theories regarding applied leadership (race, class, gender and indigeneity), which will enable them to understand and interrogate systems of power as they manifest within several community contexts.