EDUC 7018 - Turnaround Leadership in Educational Organizations

Credit Hours 3
Description: This course will provide participants with knowledge of the educational challenges school and other educational organization leaders face in turnaround situations as well as what is known about effective instructional, human capital, and change management strategies for turning organizations around. The course combines research from multiple fields with practical examples drawn from existing turnaround schools and organizations. The focus will be on what is needed to design an organization for success through effectively implementing high-leverage change strategies including distributed leadership, professional learning and coaching, and organizing school structures to enhance adult effectiveness and student motivation; using data to guide instruction and interventions; effectively integrating external partners to address critical capacity needs; and continuous improvement and design thinking approaches.