Susan E. RayEDU 5665
Computers: Program Applications in Administration
Professor Jonathan Hughes, Ph.D. Fall 2004
"The very nature of the bricoleur's work requires delving into her repertoire of
methods and means, including technology."
Course Description: An overview of administrative and instructional uses of the computer in educational settings. This course is designed to help school personnel make decisions about future use of computers in education. This program serves as a guide for making informed and logical computer decisions. Practice using and maneuvering through various databases and programs will be incorporated.
Group Project Presentation: Taking Aim
Course Readings:
Edgar Schein shows how to transform the abstract concept of culture into a practical tool that managers and students can use to understand the dynamics of organizations and change. Organizational pioneer Schein updates his influential understanding of culture– what it is, how it is created, how it evolves, and how it can be changed. Focusing on today’ s business realities, Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture, offers new information on the topic of occupational cultures, and demonstrates the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve organizational goals. He also tackles the complex question of how an existing culture can be changed– one of the toughest challenges of leadership. The result is a vital resource for understanding and practicing organizational effectiveness.
Beyond this course I read this helpful book:
