LAP 662 Leadership and Organizational Change

Students in this course revisit their vision and mission through exploring advanced strategies for leading change with communities. The course explores the structure and role of government and nonprofit organizations in maximizing benefit to the community, as well as how to work with organizations to influence broader cultural systems change. Interdisciplinary philosophy and theory are explored to examine how organizations influence broader community dynamics that sustain a variety of social problems for communities. Specific focus is placed on organizational culture and understanding how organizations must adhere to and adapt to outside changes and demands of stakeholders within a broader global context. Students examine the role of community psychologists in organizational performance and efficiency in the context of staying current on best practices and continuous quality improvement. Students learn about planning for and leading change in alignment with organizations’ goals and designs for change that ultimately result in community improvement. Pre-requisite(s): LAP 600, LAP 605 or permission of the Program Chair/Director or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours