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Courses by Category |
Course Number |
Course Title & Professor
St. John’s University
Graduate Bulletin
Course Descriptions |
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Policy/Politics |
EDU 5103 |
Educational Governance
Professor Kevin McGuire, PhD
An
analysis of the school community context in
considering board policies and the development
of working relationships with community
members setting considering standards,
accountability, pressure groups, and political
ideologies; the interaction of the school system
and its political environment in the development
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EDU 5420 |
Politics
Professor Frank Smith, PhD
Analysis of political powers and authority that
influence the structure and function of schools.
The first course in politics focuses on the
micropolitics of the school and its immediate
social and political environment.
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EDU 5721 |
Collective Bargaining
Professor Jonathan Hughes, PhD
Collaborative decision making and bargaining
to provide an effective instructional and working
environment.
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Leadership |
EDU 5743 |
Educational Planning
Professor Kevin McGuire, PhD
Planning and Decision making.
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EDU 5571 |
Administrative Leadership
Professor Kevin McGuire, PhD
The course focuses on the administrative role
of building principal in developing a successful
context for the improvement of instructional
performance in cognitive and affective dimensions
as well as effective day-to-day operational
practices of the school.
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EDU 7701 |
Research and Development
Instruction
Professor Frank Smith, PhD
Research in and development of diagnostic
skills to analyze individual learning styles and
the subsequent designing of instructional prescriptions
based on each student’s unique characteristics.
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Organizational
Theory |
EDU 5105
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Multicultural Organizations
Professor Roxanne Mitchell, Ed.D
Considers the collaboration of school, student,
family, and community resources in the development
of diverse views on schooling.
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EDU 5415 |
Introduction to Administration
Professor Jonathan Hughes, PhD
The introductory course in school administration
encompasses school operations, community
relations, negotiations, and inter-organizational
relationships.
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EDU 5419 |
Advanced Study in Organizational
Theory
Professor Frank Smith, PhD
The second course in theoretical perspectives
closely considers a small number of theories to
give practitioners access to the research literature
of the field and to frame problems as
researchable questions.
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Management Science |
EDU 5665 |
Data Analysis
Professor Jonathan Hughes, PhD
This course
provides an introduction to the principles of statistical
inquiry and their application to educational problems.
Students will formulate research questions and hypotheses
and use descriptive and inferential statistics to
investigate the research questions. Students will learn to
write research reports summarizing and interpreting results
of the analyses.
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EDU 5741 |
Economic Finance
Professor Kevin McGuire, PhD
Establishment and management of district
budget and finances to support achievement
of educational goals and facilities development.
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EDU 5990 |
Dissertation Seminar
Professor Korynne Taylor-Dunlop, Ed.D
Original
research leading to the doctoral degree. Students who have
passed the doctoral comprehensive examination and completed
all course work requirements register for Research Seminar.
Must be taken each semester until dissertation and oral are
approved.
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Research
Methodology |
EDU 7211 |
Statistics I
Professor Roxanne Mitchell, Ed.D
This course
examines advanced research and statistical
design approaches, including multivariate
analysis, multiple regression, causal modeling,
factor analysis, multiple regression, causal modeling,
factor analysis, instrument validity and
reliability analysis and meta-analysis.
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EDU 7801 |
Creating a Digital Portfolio
Professor Jonathan Hughes, PhD
An overview of the creation and development of the doctoral
digital portfolio – a requirement for the doctoral
candidate in Educational Leadership and Accountability.
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EDU 7900 |
Qualitative Research, Methods &
Design
Professor Korynne Taylor-Dunlop, Ed.D
This course focuses on a variety of qualitative
approaches to discipline and inquiry that can
be brought to bear on the problems in education
and also examines underlying theoretical
frameworks of these approaches. The course
provides opportunities for students to develop
knowledge and skills in the various qualitative
techniques and methods.
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EDU 7901 |
Advanced Research Design
Professor Frank Smith, PhD
This course advances the principles and concepts developed
in EDU 5655 and EDU 7211. The course
will include instrument development, data collection
strategies, and advanced data analysis
techniques using statistical software.
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