The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies is one of five departments in the Reich College of Education, housing the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership as well as offering courses in Educational Foundations and Educational Research.
Mission, Values, and Vision Statements
Mission Statement
The Department of Leadership & Educational Studies is committed to advancing students’ roles as leaders in a variety of educational and professional settings. We foster critically-engaged, reflexive inquiry – informed by empirical and conceptual practices – within inclusive, equitable, and democratic learning spaces.
Values
The following values are reflected in the actions, courses and programs offered through the department:
- Commitment to developing sensitivity to multicultural, diversity, and gender issues
- Development of leadership ability and capacity for students and faculty
- Reflection of moral and ethical principles that address social justice, fairness, inclusion and concern for others in learning, teaching and dealing with students and others
- Modeling personal and interpersonal leadership qualities
- Holding and communicating high standards for self, students and colleagues
- Performing effectively in a self-directed environment
- Challenging old assumptions and seeking new learning
- Practicing inclusive, learning-centered planning, decision-making and actions
Vision
As a department we strive to support our students as leaders and scholar-practitioners prepared to serve as transformational change agents in a variety of fields, institutions, and roles.