Research III: Practice-based, Service and Action Research

Exploration of theories and methodologies associated with action research and the complementary methods of practice-based and service learning in creating change for social justice in education, non-profit management, health and other human service organizations. Students will explore how these theories are successfully employed by leaders to drive organizational change. Topics include carrying out a literature review that is in alignment with the proposed dissertation topic; beginning the collection analysis of exemplary data; and structuring a draft that will represent the first cycle of an action plan associated with dissertation work.