The
noncredit certificate in appreciative inquiry for strengths-based
leadership and innovation in the public and nonprofit sectors provides
students with an opportunity to learn how to apply Appreciative Inquiry
(Ai) and the Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR)
methodology for positive organizational change and innovation and
strategic planning. Through coursework and fieldwork, student apply what
they learn by designing an Ai-based project unique to their
organization or community.
A certificate will be issued to participants upon the completion of the following coursework:-
Participate in an initial two-day workshop in which students will learn how to apply Ai in the public and nonprofit sectors
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Design, conduct, and prepare a paper about an Ai project of choice
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Conduct Ai interviews of three public and/or nonprofit sector leaders and chronicle the results of the interviews
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Participate in a concluding two-day workshop featuring advanced Ai
concepts and practices and interactively share lessons learned from the
Ai projects and leadership interviews
Certificate Programs (Noncredit) 
