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The Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership, which is 100% online, is designed to equip individuals for the highest level of scholarship and performance across a wide range of professions including business, ministry, government, and non-profits.

PhD in Leadership: Course Descriptions

Required Textbooks

Managing Organizational Change: a Multiple Perspectives Approach by Ian Palmer; Richard Dunford; David Buchanan
Call Number: The Library does not have this book!
ISBN: 9780073530536
Publication Date: 2016
Leadership in Organizations by Gary A. Yukl
Call Number: HD57.7 .Y85 2020
ISBN: 9780132771863
Publication Date: 2012

Complexity Research: Epistemological, Theoretical, Methodological, and other Conundrums - A Bibliography

BOISOT, M., & MCKELVEY, B. (2010). Integrating Modernist and Postmodernist Perspectives on Organizations: A Complexity Science Bridge. Academy of Management Review, 35(3), 415–433. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.35.3.zok415

Research Design by John W. Creswell
Call Number: H62 .C6963 2003
ISBN: 0761924418
Leadership in Education by Russ Marion
Call Number: LB2806 .M365 2002
ISBN: 0130167444

Weber, R. (2004). The rhetoric of positivism versus interpretivism: A personal view. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), iii-xii.
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Complexity Research: Epistemological, Theoretical, Methodological, and other Conundrums - Powerpoint

Research_Science_Ontology_Epistomology

Dissertations

The Dissertation Journey by Carol Roberts; Laura Hyatt
Call Number: eBook in ProQuest
ISBN: 1506373313
How to reach the pinnacle of academic achievementThe dissertation is a tough mountain to climb; half of all doctoral students never make it to the top. To overcome the practical, social, and psychological obstacles along the way, you need a knowledgeable guide and the right tools. This comprehensive how-to guide to developing and writing a quality dissertation provides: Expanded and updated coverage of crucial topics such as conducting a literature review, dissertation support groups, and harnessing technology to conduct research Progress tracking tools, sample forms, resource lists, and other user-friendly elements Thoroughly updated and revised chapters with the most current need-to-know information
Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation by Linda Dale Bloomberg; Marie F. Volpe
Call Number: H62 .B58555 2019 (2 copies)
ISBN: 1544336527
Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation offers comprehensive step-by-step guidance and practical tools for navigating the personal and professional challenges that can arise during the qualitative dissertation journey. Authors Linda Dale Bloomberg and Maria Volpe skillfully blend the conceptual, theoretical, and practical, empowering readers to successfully master both the content and the process of their qualitative dissertations. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated to respond to developments in the field, allowing the book to have wider application for dissertation work within the evolving world of qualitative inquiry. Included in this edition is a new chapter titled "Achieving Alignment Throughout Your Dissertation," a greater focus on how all qualitative traditions can encompass activist research and social justice inquiry, and enhanced coverage on the role of the researcher, emphasizing the importance of reflexivity and approaching research critically.