Student Affairs Administration & Leadership
Curriculum
Unique features of this programs include its simultaneous focus on theory-to-practice coursework and its embedded dissertation process. In the beginning of their second year, students take a dissertation planning course followed by a dissertation seminar course. We are very excited to offer this one-of-a-kind educational experience in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership!
Each Ed.D. course is three credits unless otherwise indicated. Course descriptions are available in the UWL Graduate Catalog. Dates for upcoming terms can be found in the Class Timetable.
Summer I
SAA 800: 21st Century Learners
SAA 805: Organization and Governance
Fall I
SAA 808: Enrollment Management
SAA 810: Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership
Spring I
SAA 820: Critical Analysis of Systemic Inequities: Challenges of Social Justice
SAA 830: Qualitative Research Methods
Summer II
SAA 845: Quantitative Research Methods
SAA 930: Dissertation Planning Workshop (2 Credits)
SAA 931: Writers' Retreat (1 Credit - Optional)
Fall II
SAA 840: Supervision and Human Resource Management
SAA 950: Dissertation Seminar
Spring II
SAA 825: Finance and Budgeting
SAA 835: Assessment and Program Evaluation
Summer III
SAA 875: Organizational Communication
SAA 890 (formerly 898): College Teaching
Fall III
SAA 865: Strategic Planning and Managing Change
SAA 990: Dissertation I
Spring III
SAA 870: Policy and Regulatory Compliance
SAA 995: Dissertation II