Syllabus

Schedule

Course weeks run from 12:00 AM ET on Wednesday through 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, with the exception of Week 8 (or 16), which ends on Sunday at 11:59 PM ET. Unless otherwise specified, all discussion comments and assignments are due on the last day of the course week in which they are assigned. Unless otherwise noted, initial responses to discussion prompts are due by the end of Sunday, and peer responses are due by the end of Tuesday.

ALL TIMES ARE IN THE EASTERN STANDARD TIME ZONE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Course Dates

Week 1: Mar 12 – Mar 18
Week 2: Mar 19 – Mar 25
Week 3: Mar 26 – Apr 1
Week 4: Apr 2 – Apr 8
Week 5: Apr 9 – Apr 15
Week 6: Apr 16 – Apr 22
Week 7: Apr 23 – Apr 29
Week 8: Apr 30 – May 4

Please note: Weeks 1 and 8 will only open on their designated start date after course surveys have been completed.

Week 1: Introspection and Self-Reflection

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the importance of introspection and self-reflection within the context of leadership. 
• Reflect on areas where they have the most opportunity to grow and develop as a leader.
• Develop strategies to reduce implicit bias as a leader.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Valcour M. Anyone can learn to be a better leader. Harvard Business Review. Updated November 04, 2020. Accessed July 23, 2024. 
• Valadon O. What we get wrong about pathetic leadership. Harvard Business Review. Updated October 17, 2023. Accessed July 23, 2024. 
• Pontefract D. Is emotional intelligence the number one indicator of a good leader?Forbes. Updated November 12, 2022. Accessed July 23, 2024. 
• Global Leadership Foundation. Emotional intelligence test. Accessed July 23, 2024.
• Washington EF. The five stages of DEL maturity. Harvard Business Review. Updated December 2022. Accessed July 23, 2024.
• CliftonStrengths Top 5 assessment

Assignments

• Student Syllabus Contract
• Submit your CliftonStrengths Report
• Week 1 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• Student Introductions
• CliftonStrengths Assessment Discussion
• Unconscious (Implicit) Bias Discussion

Week 2: Leadership Theory & Style

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Analyze various leadership theories and styles.
• Create a corporate mission, vision, and values (MVVs). 
• Reflect on one’s own relationship with leaders and leadership style.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Ramalingam B, Nabarro D, Okubay A, Carnall R, Wild L. 5 principles to guide adaptive leadership. Harvard Business Review. Updated September 11, 2020. Accessed July 23, 2024.
• Heifetz R, Grashow A, Linksy M. Leadership in a (permanent) crisis. Harvard Business Review. Updated August 2009, Accessed July 23, 2024. 
• White SK. What is servant leadership? SHRM. Updated February 28, 2022. Accessed July 23, 2024.
• Redin DM, Meyer M, Rego A. Positive leadership action framework: simply doing good and doing well. Front Psychol. 2023;13:977750.

Assignments

• Key Assessment Step 1 – Proposal for New MVVs
• Week 2 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• Mission, Vision, and Values
• Reflections on Leadership Theory & Style

Week 3: Ethics in Leadership

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Analyze potential power dynamics and ethical dilemmas in leadership and propose appropriate responses.
• Establish guiding principles that reflect ideal leadership behaviors and desired cultural norms within an organization.
• Justify leadership behaviors, responses, actions and decisions based on principles of integrity and ethical practices.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Mesdaghinia S, Eisenberger R, Wen X et al. How leaders drive followers unethical behaviors. J Manage. 2022;49(7).
• Vedantam S. The influence you have: why we fail to see our power over others. Hidden Brain. February 24, 2020.
•  Jhangiani R. Obedience, power & leadership. Principles of Social Psychology. [Open Textbook]. 2023: chapter 6.2.
• Benlahcene A, Saoula O, Jaganathan M, Ramdani A, AlQershi NA. The dark side of leadership: how ineffective training and poor ethics education trigger unethical behavior?Front Psychol. 2022;13:1063735.

Assignments

• Perspective of Leadership Paper
• Key Assessment Part 2 – Guiding Principles
• Week 3 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• Doing What’s Right is Often Hard
• Healthcare and Ethics

Week 4: Lead the Change

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Evaluate corporate challenges as a pathway for adaptive change. 
• Appraise potential pitfalls of failing to effectively plan for change.
• Generate solutions to solve corporate challenges and adaptively manage change.
• Analyze adaptive leadership strategies and approaches that inspire and motivate teams toward adaptive change.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Ringen J. How Lego became the Apple of toys. Fast Company. January 8, 2015. 
• Nallalingham L. The Lego transformation: a success story. May 1, 2023.
• Albrecht SL, Furlong S, Leiter, MP. The psychological conditions for employee engagement in organizational change: test of a change engagement model. Front Psychol. 2023; 14:1071924
• Wren H. Top 10 change management models; a comparison guide. Zendesk. August 12, 2024.
• Guidara G. The Real Story Behind S2EF of FX’s The Bear. VaynerSpeakers. YouTube. July 6, 2023. 
• Kelly J. People don’t leave bad Jobs, they leave bad bosses. Forbes. Updated April 14, 2022.
• Cespedes FV. How to conduct a performance review. Harvard Business Review. July 8, 2022.

Assignments

• Key Assessment Part 3 – Defining the Problem
• Week 4 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• How Leaders Manage Change
• Change & Crisis

Week 5: A Leader’s Toolbox

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Appraise common tools and resources that leaders use to support a position, manage teams, or execute initiatives.
• Develop an action plan to address priority corporate challenges through implementation of adaptive leadership and strategic change management.
• Construct SMART goals aimed at providing clarity and organization to your professional aspirations.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Bezahler A. RASCI 101: How to move from chaos to order. The Innovative Framework. April 2, 2019.
• Belk Olson A. Project managers focus on outcomes not deliverables. Harvard Business Review. November 1, 2023.
• Rathj R, Vakharia A, Shadab M. Lean six sigma in the healthcare sector: a systematic literature review. Mater Today Proc. 2022;50:773-781. 
• What is SCRUM? Scrum.org.

Assignments

• Key Assessment Step 4 – Creating an Action Plan
• Week 5 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• Focusing on What’s Important

Week 6: Leading with Data

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Construct impactful OKRs that align with business goals.
• Justify the use of metrics as it relates to individual and team performance.
• Evaluate the use of Net Promoter Scores (NPS) within the healthcare setting.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Rosenthal L. Data literacy as a core competency: a comprehensive guide for organizations. Maven Analytics. October 12, 2023.
• 10 high value use cases for predictive analytics in healthcare. TechTarget. April 10, 2024.
• Hennigan L. What is an OKR? Definition & examples. Forbes Advisor. Updated May 29, 2024.
• Leonard K, Watts R. The ultimate guide to S.M.A.R.T goals. Forbes Advisor. Updated July 2024.
• The impact of OKRs on employee experience. Quantive. Date unknown.

Assignments

• Key Assessment Part 5 – Establish Team OKRs
• Week 6 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• Outcomes vs Deliverables
• Net Promoter Scores in Healthcare

Week 7: The Adaptive Leadership Plan

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Develop an adaptive leadership plan for implementing a specific change in a company.
• Create and present a persuasive presentation aimed at obtaining approval to implement change.
• Discuss DEI initiatives and challenges within a given business.

Lectures

Required Readings

• Martins J. What is strategic planning? A 5 step guide.Asana. January 23, 2024. 
• Foster D. Vision, mission and values: how they differ and why they matter. Forbes. May 3, 2024.
• Henzel D. How and why to apply ‘conscious’ capitalism to your business. Forbes. August 4, 2023.
• Fausett CM, Korentsides JM, Miller ZM, and Keebler JR. Adaptive leadership in health care organizations: Five insights to promote effective teamwork. Psychol Lead Leaders. 2024;27(1):6-26.
• Rae A. SHRM’S problematic DEI pivot: a step backwards for workers’ rights.Forbes. July 11, 2024.
• Henzel D. How and why to apply ‘conscious’ capitalism to your business. Forbes. August 4, 2023.
• Woods A, Zajac SA, Middleton ED, Cavanaugh KJ, Hayes WC, Johnson SK, and Holladay CL. Doing the work: The role of inclusive leadership in promoting psychological safety and openness to diversity through diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Psychol Lead Leaders. 2024;27(1):115-142

Assignments

• Key Assessment: Creating an Adaptive Leadership Plan
• Week 7 Know Thyself Journal

Discussions

• DEI Challenges and Opportunities
• Presentation Review and Feedback

Week 8: Course Reflection

Weekly Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, students will be able to:

• Reflect upon current and future opportunities for growth and skill-building as an adaptive leader.

Lectures

Required Readings

• N/A

Assignments

• Course Reflection and E-Portfolio Piece

Discussions

• Presentation Review and Feedback Responses

Student Resources

Online Student Support

Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, resources to support academic success, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.

Questions? Visit the Student Support Applied Nutrition page

UNE Libraries

The University of New England Library Services are central to the intellectual life of the University community and an essential resource for doctorate students across didactic, residency, and research coursework and experiences.

UNE Library Services may be accessed through OKTA or by visiting https://library.une.edu/. 

• Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
• Nutrition Resources
• Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.

Accommodations

Any student who would like to request, or ask any questions regarding, academic adjustments or accommodations must contact the Student Access Center at (207) 221-4438 or pcstudentaccess@une.edu. Student Access Center staff will evaluate the student's documentation and determine eligibility of accommodation(s) through the Student Access Center registration procedure.

Online Peer Support

Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Students should notify their Student Support Specialist and instructor in the event of a problem relating to a course. This notification should occur promptly and proactively to support timely resolution.

ITS Contact: Toll-Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week at 1-877-518-4673.

Career Ready Program

The College of Professional Studies supports its online students and alumni in their career journey!

The Career Ready Program provides tools and resources to help students explore and hone in on their career goals, search for jobs, create and improve professional documents, build professional network, learn interview skills, grow as a professional, and more. Come back often, at any time, as you move through your journey from career readiness as a student to career growth, satisfaction, and success as alumni.

Policies

AMA Writing Style Statement

In keeping with the requirements of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 11th edition is the required writing format for this course and is available at both UNE libraries under the title "AMA Manual." Additional support for academic writing and AMA format is provided throughout the coursework as well as at the UNE Portal for Online Students.

Online resources: AMA Style Guide

Turnitin Originality Check and Plagiarism Detection Tool

The College of Professional Studies uses Turnitin to help deter plagiarism and to foster the proper attribution of sources. Turnitin provides comparative reports for submitted assignments that reflect similarities in other written works. This can include, but is not limited to, previously submitted assignments, internet articles, research journals, and academic databases.

You can learn more about Turnitin here: Understanding the Similarity Score for Students.

Submission of Coursework for Publication or Presentation

Students interested in submitting a manuscript or other work completed in the course for publication or presentation external to UNE must obtain written approval from the course instructor and DCN Program Director prior to submission. The student should contact the course instructor or DCN Program Director to obtain a copy of the DCN Permission to Publish/Present Form which must be completed by the student per the form's instructions. Failure to follow these steps and complete the form prior to submission for publication/presentation or abide by the requirements therein will result in a professionalism violation. If granted permission to publish or present, the student is expected to indicate that the manuscript or other work was prepared as part of course and degree requirements while a student in the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition at the University of New England. University affiliation for publications, abstracts, posters, or other presentations should be listed as "Graduate Programs in Applied Nutrition, College of Professional Studies, University of New England." Please contact the DCN Program Director for UNE templates and logos that must be used for posters and presentations.

Technology Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Graduate Programs: Technical Requirements

Students are responsible for ensuring continuous access to computer and technology requirements throughout their program of study. Course faculty will not routinely accept computer or other technology issues as an excuse for assignments that are not submitted per instructions, that are submitted late, or are missing a submission.

Course Participation Policy

Courses within the DCN Program are demanding and exacting. Students are expected to be present in course discussions and group activities, prepared for class, and actively engaged as evidenced by critical thinking and meaningful participation. Students are expected to schedule their personal and/or professional obligations and their course registrations so as to maintain continuous and complete participation throughout courses. Any absence from course activities will impede learning. However, circumstances may arise that cause students to be absent from active course participation on either a preplanned or an emergency basis.

Active course participation is defined as engaged participation in group activities, fulfilling discussion requirements within the published timeline, and submitting assignments within the published timeline. Absence is defined as lacking engaged participation in group activities and not fulfilling discussion requirements within the published timeline, and/or not submitting assignments within the published timeline.

Both preplanned and emergency absences are to be kept to a minimum and should not exceed, cumulatively, 10% of the assignments in a course. Exceeding this limit may result in grade reduction for the course or failing the course. Students are to make arrangements in advance of the absences with the instructor for submission of assignments and discussion participation, in accordance with specifications communicated in the course syllabus. An emergency absence is one that students do not know about in advance and often involves situations such as health issues. In this case, students are to notify the instructor as soon as possible and make arrangements for submission of assignments and discussion participation in accordance with specifications communicated in the course syllabus.

Late Policy

Assignments: Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total possible grade for each day it is late. After three days, the assignment will not be accepted. No assignments will be accepted after the course ends.

Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, acceptance of the discussion board is at the discretion of the faculty. Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded.

Students are encouraged to make every effort ahead of time to contact their instructor and their student support specialist if they are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.

Attendance Policy

6- to 8-week courses: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Sunday at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.

10+ -week courses: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Friday at 11:59 pm ET of the second week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.

Student Handbook Online - Policies and Procedures

The policies contained within this document apply to all students in the College of Professional Studies. It is each student's responsibility to know the contents of this handbook.

UNE Online Student Handbook

UNE Course Withdrawal

Please contact your Enrollment and Retention Counselor if you are considering dropping or withdrawing from a course. Tuition charges may still apply. Students are strongly urged to consult with Student Financial Services, as course withdrawals may affect financial aid or Veterans benefits.

Academic Integrity

The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable. For information about plagiarism and academic misconduct, please visit UNE Plagiarism Policies.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
2. Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
3. Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
4. Multiple submissions of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
5. Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.

Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.