ELP 890 - Research in Educational Leadership Part I Credits: 1

The purpose of this one credit course is to help students identify potential dissertation topics in the field of educational leadership such that when they pass their comprehensive examinations they are prepared for dissertation seminar activities that support the development of their dissertation proposals. The course will bring together a group of students and faculty members periodically throughout the program to examine possible areas of research in the field of executive leadership in concert with the program themes of poverty and digital learning. The faculty member assigned to the course will serve as facilitator. Students will explore their ideas, provide background information, potential methodologies with a collegial faculty and candidate group, address questions about the viability of possible research ideas and be introduced to a variety of sources that may help them refine their ideas or locate alternative areas of exploration based on their interests. Enrollment is by permission of the department.