Syllabus

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

EDU 805 – Managing Change – Summer A 2023

Credits - 3

Description

The ability to create the conditions to effect systematic and productive change is necessary in every profession and organization. Students will be introduced to theories and practices to inform the management of change which might occur due to circumstances beyond one’s control, as well as change which has been strategically initiated.

Materials

Required:

Kotter, J. (2012). Leading change. Harvard Business School Press. ISBN: 978-1422186435, e-text ISBN: 978-1422186442 (from the Library)
Kotter, J. P., Akhtar, V., & Gupta, G. (2021). Change: How organizations achieve hard-to-imagine results in uncertain and Volatile Times. Wiley. (from the Library)
Fullan, M. (2020). Leading in a culture of change (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-1119595847, e-text ISBN: 978-1118493526
American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154, e-text ISBN: 978-1433832185

Supplemental Materials:

Dyer, J., Gregersen, H., & Christensen, C. M. (2011). The innovator’s DNA: Mastering the five skills of disruptive innovators. Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN: 978-1422134818. (Available at UNE Library)
Hersey, P., Blanchard, K., & Johnson, D. (2012). Management of organizational behavior. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0132556408

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Describe how organizations, groups and individuals respond to the disruptive nature of change.
Examine how an individual’s attributes and leadership qualities influence and affect behavior and change management.
Identify and align organizational change theories to inform recommended actions.
Use multiple frames of analyses, along with practice, research, and data, for critical reflection.
Analyze the effectiveness and application of how theory influences change.

Assignments

Discussion Forums: Actively participate in 8 interactive discussions with the entire class (as well as in a small group), providing original posts and responses to classmates’ posts. An initial post to the prompt is due by midnight on the day indicated on the prompt. The minimum number of substantive, meaningful responses you should make before the response is due is two. If you are aiming for a High Pass in the course, you should go significantly beyond minimum expectations. For this and all other discussions, please limit the initial post to 750 words and the follow-up response(s) to 500 words.

Change Management Models: Compare and contrast the models of change management

Case Study: Critique and analyze a case study discussing leadership and change.

SWOT Analysis: Complete a SWOT analysis of your institution/organization.

Change Management Plan: Look into your organization and choose any problem/issue that you understand to be a challenge and that you are interested in learning more about. This challenge can be a recognized threat (internal or external) or a missed opportunity. Upon determining the necessary change, you will develop a change implementation plan using one of the 13 models of change management.

Note: The University of New England provides students, staff, and faculty with free access to RefWorks, a fantastic tool for collecting and managing references and making style-correct citations.

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assignment	Points	100 Total Points
Discussions	7 @ 3pts +1 @ 4 pts	25
Change Management Models	1	15
Case Study	1	15
SWOT Analysis	1	15
Change Management Plan	1	30

Grading

The criteria for all courses in the Ed. D. program are described in the modules and/or rubrics. Assignments will include guidelines with rubrics, descriptions of expectations, or examples, and include point values. Coursework will be assessed and graded using individual evaluation protocols that are provided for the three major assignments. Final “grades” will reflect the following schema:

High Pass (HP): Work that exceeds all or most of the criteria of the respective assignment. To receive a high pass the work must demonstrate exceptional command and display of all or most required elements (95 – 100);
Pass (P): Work that meets all requirements and expectations as specified in assignments, and is fully satisfactory in every respect (80 – 94);
Low Pass (LP): Work is deemed unsatisfactory (70 – 79).

Grade Scale: 95 = HP; 80-94 = P; 70-79 = LP

Note** The instructor will determine if an assignment may be revised and resubmitted for rescoring. Candidates may proceed to subsequent courses in the curriculum with one LP grade, and although there is no failing grade, a second LP course grade results in termination from the doctoral program.

All assignments are to be completed in a timely manner with appropriate accuracy, detail, thought, and reflection fitting of doctoral-level degree candidates. All assignments (done in writing or with other media applications) are graded on the basis of faculty assessment of your ability to accurately apply concepts from readings, organization, and mechanics. Please note that you must save all submitted documents in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint in order for them to transmit successfully. All work must be properly identified and include author(s)’ name(s). Submit all written work in APA style (Refer to the APA Publication Manual for guidance and Help with Citations on UNE Library Services web page under Research Help).

Schedule

This schedule is meant to give you a bird’s eye view. The activities and assignments may change at the discretion of the instructor.

Week 1: May 3 – May 7
Week 2: May 8 – May 14
Week 3: May 15 – May 21
Week 4: May 22 – May 28
Week 5: May 29 – Jun 4
Week 6: Jun 5 – Jun 11
Week 7: Jun 12 – Jun 18
Week 8: Jun 19 – Jun 25

Week	Topic	Activities & Assignments	Dates
1	Personal Attributes and Enacting Change	Week 1 Discussion	Initial Post Due: Friday by 11:59 PM ET Final Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
2	Models and Methodologies for Managing Change	Week 2 Discussion	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
3	Theory Informs Practice: Theorists and Practitioners	Week 3 Discussion Change Management Models Assignment	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET Assignment Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
4	Theory Informs Practice: Case Studies	Week 4 Discussion Case Study Assignment	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET Assignment Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
5	Critical Problem Inventory – A SWOT Analysis of Your Organization/Institution	Week 5 Discussion SWOT Analysis Assignment	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET Assignment Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
6	Understanding and Planning for Change	Week 6 Discussion	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
7	Formalizing Change & Lessons Learned	Week 7 Discussion Week 7 Change Management Plan	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET Assignment Due: Sunday by 11:59 PM ET
8	Reflection and Response to Change	Week 8 Reflection Discussion	Initial Discussion Post Due: Wednesday by 11:59 PM ET Final Discussion Post Due: Friday by 11:59 PM ET

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