Having emerged from decades of violent conflict, Cambodia has achieved stability and is rapidly developing and changing.  With economic expansion, the presence of numerous development partners, and the development of the higher education sector, there is an urgent need to increase the knowledge and skills of Cambodian nationals to provide a sustainable source of leadership to government, business, civil society; conduct original research; and educate a future generations of leaders. 

This program will provide in-depth knowledge of research skills; ethical approaches to leadership; and organizational theory, dynamics, and change.   It will impart to students both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be directly applied to educational and practice settings.

Remarks

*Graduates of PUC’s MAEL program may substitute an additional master’s or doctoral-level course with approval of the faculty advisor and Dean.

** Additional directed courses may be custom designed for individual student needs with approval of the faculty advisor and Dean.

Course Description

RESR 555       Research Methodology

This course is designed to prepare students for course-related research and, ultimately, the dissertation. Students enrolled in this class are expected to acquire skills in topic selection, research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, data analysis, and report writing.

LEAD 601       Organizational Communication

This course reviews communication within organizations with emphasis on fostering constructive conflict, managing difficult conversations, improving knowledge-sharing and knowledge creation, strengthening stakeholder relationships, nurturing employee and customer satisfaction, and enhancing team performance.

LEAD 710       Advanced Organization Theory

This course examines organization from a variety of historical and contemporary theories of organizational behavior, including models of organizations as machines, living organisms, and basins of chaos.  The major goal of this course is to gain understanding in the concept of organization historically, philosophically, psychologically, and morally, and to test these understandings against one’s own values and experiences. Students will develop case studies of issues in an organization and analyze those cases from a variety of perspectives.

LEAD 711       Adult Learning and Development

This course examines the role of learning in leadership and change.  It considers contemporary theories of adult learning and their applications for personal development, higher education, and organizational and social change. Attention is given to tools for transformative learning, including critical reflection, coaching, action learning, popular education, collaborative inquiry, and art.

LEAD 712       Leadership, Influence and Power

This course seeks to understand leadership through the lens of wise and responsible use of power in service to the common good.  The course begins with a study of Machiavelli’s The Prince and continues forward toward contemporary exercises of power and influence. 

LEAD 810       Leadership Ethics

This course looks at leadership from the perspectives of the personal characteristics of a leader that promote decisions that reflect right intention and right action.  It uses critical analysis and the application of ethical principles to examine contemporary social and workplace-based cases.

LEAD 811       Leadership and Spirituality

Spiritual development is an important component of human development. This course focuses on the importance of mindfulness and engaging in practices that promote spiritual development.  Students will examine concepts and practices from Buddhism, Servant-Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, and the emerging paradigm of spiritual leadership.

LEAD 812       Leadership and Social Justice

This course examines issues of leadership and social justice beginning with an understanding of basic theories and principle.  It considers issues of social justice as they relate to war and peace, discrimination, and equality.  It also seeks to apply principles of social justice to contemporary social challenges.

LEAD 890       Research Proposal Writing and Defense

This course will present an overview of the components and processes for successfully completing a dissertation proposal and final dissertation.  Students will receive coaching and support in problem formulation and writing the proposal, which will consist of introduction and problem statement, review of relevant literature and research methodology.

LEAD 895       Publications, Presentations, and Seminars

The faculty advisor will provide individualized guidance and supervision to students in the completion of two publishable papers, a conference/workshop presentation, and a seminar.

LEAD 898       Dissertation

The faculty advisor will provide individual and/or group guidance and supervision to students through the dissertation writing process.