Ph.D in Higher Education Courses (16:507)
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16:507:510
Higher Education Structures and Governance (3)
Reviews the roles of individuals, constituencies, and organizations in governing public and private colleges and universities. Analyzes roles of faculty, students, staff, administrators, governing boards, and governmental entities.
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16:507:515
Diversity and Multiculturalism in Higher Education (3)
Examination of theoretical and empirical literature on race, class, and gender in higher education structures, policies, and practices. Issues include admissions, affirmative action policies, sexual harassment, higher education access, financial aid, and minority-serving college and universities.
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16:507:520
Higher Education Law (3)
A survey of significant laws, court opinions, and regulations affecting public and private colleges and universities. Includes student and faculty contract and constitutional rights, federal regulations of research, federal student aid, and intellectual property.
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16:507:521
Academic Personnel and the Law (3)
Focuses on legal issues related to the employment of faculty and staff. Addresses the search and hiring process, mentoring and evaluation, promotion and tenure decision-making, post-tenure review, and dismissal for cause. Also addresses academic freedom, research misconduct, and professional ethics.
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16:507:525
Economics and Finance of Higher Education (3)
Economic and financial concepts, models of higher education. Analysis of structure and development, public and private sectors. Relation to access and accessibility. Disruptive technological change is a focus.
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16:507:530
Higher Education Leadership (3)
An introduction to leadership theory, research, and practices in higher education settings with an emphasis on the distinctive organizational characteristics of colleges and universities.
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16:507:535
History of Higher Education in the United States (3)
This course examines competing historical explanations for the rise and evolution of higher learning in the United States, from colonial times to present with particular attention to social class, religion, gender, and race.
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16:507:550
Field Experience in Higher Education (1-3)
A guided, project-oriented practicum experience supervised by a faculty member and the site supervisor plus a seminar class focused on experiential learning with research practice or research policy focuses.
Prerequisite: Permission of major adviser.
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16:507:630
The Research University in the United States (3)
Examines many of the most important issues and opportunities facing research universities in the United States today. Topics include the universities' origins, purposes, and distinguishing characteristics; systems of governance and finance; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.
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16:507:645
The Community College Sector (3)
American community colleges' origins and evolution; models of governance; multiple institutional missions and stakeholders; and diverse student goals and needs. Contemporary challenges and opportunities.
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16:507:695
Research and Dissertation Seminar (3)
Preparation of dissertation proposal and structured exploration of funding sources for dissertation study and subsequent research. Students must have completed the majority of all coursework and, at a minimum, be in the process of qualifying for candidacy.
Prerequisites: Instructor approval and permission of major adviser required.
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