Academic Catalog

Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Organizational Psychology

Program Description:

The Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology focuses on preparing individuals for leadership roles in various organizational and industrial settings that are quickly changing environments and that often have a high degree of unpredictability. Through practical, real-world applications, learners will gain adeptness with understanding the psychology of groups and organizational cultures with attention on leading permanent change efforts. Individuals seeking greater knowledge and skills in the psychology of effective leaders, the foundations in organizational and industrial psychology, and a deep awareness of professional and ethical standards in the field would benefit most from this doctoral degree emphasis.

Degree Requirements: 60 Credits

Program Goals:

It is intended that Graduates of the Aspen University Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Organizational Psychology program will learn or be able to do the following:

  1. Collaborative and Ethical Leadership: Apply collaborative problem-solving techniques that move teams towards goal achievement. Graduates will adhere to the ethical standards of their field and will model this framework for colleagues.
  2. Transformational Leadership: Implement theoretical and practical models of leadership that motivate and transform individuals to achieve together and to participate in personal, professional growth.
  3. Reflective Scholarship: Reflect on their own effectiveness as a team member and a leader by comparing their performance to the achievement of established goals by using evidence-based decision-making.
  4. Organizational Psychology: Apply advanced level skills for leadership roles in various organizational and industrial settings, through practical, real-world applications, with adeptness for understanding the psychology of groups and organizational cultures.

Academic Schedule

Courses:

EDD830Leadership Theory

3

RSH900Doctoral Writing and Inquiry into Research

3

EDD832Human Potential and Motivation

3

EDP810The Psychology of Leadership

3

EDP812Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3

EDD834Creating Strategic Change That Lasts

3

RSH910Research Design and Methodology

3

EDD836Project Management Techniques

3

RSH912Introduction to the Dissertation

3

EDP814The Social Psychology of Groups

3

EDD838Building Successful Organizations that Endure

3

RSH914Techniques and Interpretation for Statistical Analysis

3

EDP816Cultural Perspectives in Psychology

3

EDP818Cognitive and Affective Principles in Psychology

3

RSH916Problem-Based Research in Action

3

EDP820Ethics and Professional Standards in Psychology

3

Final Proctored Exam

EDD820Dissertation I: Dissertation Committee Selection and Research Proposal

3

EDD821Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process

3

EDD822Dissertation III: Research and Results

3

EDD823Dissertation IV: Conclusions, Oral Defense, and Publication

3