Higher Education Administration
The Session Long Project (SLP) for this course will require the completion of a case study of a higher education department. Each SLP assignment will require completion of a step in the process:
SLP 1: Identify and describe the department.
SLP 2: Conduct a brief organizational study to identify a current organizational problem.
SLP 3: Propose a related theory or conceptual framework to address the problem.
SLP 4: Apply the related theory or conceptual framework to the problem.
SLP 5: Project presentation
It is recommended that you carefully review the SLP assignment prompts before completing the SLP 1 assignment. This will allow you to plan ahead and select an appropriate department.
Identify the higher education department you will study to complete the SLP assignments. Briefly discuss the context of the department by addressing the following:
Institutional characteristics
- Use the Education Trust: College Result Online to describe the following:
- Sector
- Carnegie classification
- Size
- Institution Mission (located on the university website)
- Institution Demographics (students, staff, and faculty; the information may be available on the university Institutional Research page)
Department characteristics
- Department mission
- Organizational chart
Discuss the following:
In your opinion, does the institutional mission align with the department mission? Discuss the implications of a misalignment of an institutional mission and department mission.
Your completed SLP 1 should be 4 – 5 pages.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Assignment-Driven Criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical Thinking/Application to Professional Practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and careful consideration of experts or research in the field of educational leadership. Module content and concepts are thoroughly and thoughtfully analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.
Scholarly Writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication at the doctoral level.
Quality of References and Assignment Organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content from the module readings or other sources to support ideas, convey understanding of the topic, and shape the whole work.
Citing Sources: Demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in-text citations and the reference list.
Professionalism and Timeliness: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning by adhering to course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or student collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.
