RE33690:  ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU

SPRING EVENING SESSION 2014 (INTERNET-CHUUK)

 

CLASS TIME: Weekly

INSTRUCTOR: Dean F. McGinnis

OFFICE HOURS: M-F (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

CAMPUS OFFICE PHONE: 808-735-4827

HONOLULU HOME OFFICE: 808-220-2782

BOSTON HOME OFFICE: 781-350-5678

FAX: 781-350-5628

EMAIL: [email protected]

 

REQUIRED TEXT(S):

·         The Servant: A Simple Story about the True Essence of Leadership, Hunter, James, C.

·         CROWN BUSINESS (1999)

·         ISBN-10: 0761513698

·         ISBN-13: 978-0761513698

·         Moral Leadership, Getting to the Heart of School Improvement, Sergiovanni, Thomas, J.

·         Jossey-Bass (1992)

·         ISBN-10: 0787902594

·         ISBN-13: 978-0787902599

 

In addition to the text(s), there will be a number of handouts, available online at no cost, for the student’s reference and use throughout the course.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Students explore the relationship between ethics and leadership in a variety of settings, within the context of an ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. Special attention will be given to moral development theories, value conflicts and diversity, and servant leadership as a model for contemporary leadership. The goals include assisting students in their study and understanding of the personal and social dimensions of ethical perspectives and learning effective methods for dealing with relevant ethical issues within leadership studies.

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES/ASSESSMENT:

·         The student will be able to understand and explain the concept of leadership

·         The student will be able to understand and explain the concept of ethics and its relationship with religion.

·         The student will be able to understand and explain the concept of leadership in a way that allows, and even emphasizes, the element of ethics and religion to emerge in order to appreciate the complex character and nature of the “true leader”.

·         The student will be able to understand and explain the concept of Robert Greenleaf’s model of servant leadership

·         The student will be able to contextualize/foster a critical concept of leadership and ethics within the context of the contemporary “world of work” and education enabling a non-biased examination and consideration of variant methods and points of view.

 

CLASS PARTICIPATION/INTERACTION REQUIREMENTS:

Students are expected to attend all classes. Attending all classes is defined as logging on to the website at least once a week. Participation is defined as preparing for, completion of, and participation in, all reading assignments, group discussions and writing assignments given at the discretion of the instructor. Students will be required to respond to at least two (separate) of their fellow students’ assignments each week via the website. Additional interaction is encouraged but not required

Note:  It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any specific special needs or difficulties that one may have in order that appropriate strategies for the completion of the work may be mutually developed

 

Course Methodology/ ASSIGNMENTS:

Instruction will consist of readings, videos, group discussions, personal reflections and papers. Students will be expected to participate in the group discussions. Assignments will be posted to the website per the schedule and should be completed in conjunction with the schedule.

 

FINAL PAPER:

The final paper will be a creative 5-8 page paper, the content of which will be discussed as the semester progresses.

 

FINAL EXAM:

This will be a comprehensive multiple-choice exam and will be administered online within E-College.

 

GRADING POLICY:

Grading will be based upon regular class participation, reflection papers, final paper and the final exam as follows:

  • CLASS PARTICIPATION/INTERACTION: 25%
  • ASSIGNMENTS: 25%
  • FINAL PAPER: 25%
  • FINAL EXAM: 25%

 

A: 90-100%; B: 80-89%; C: 70-79%; D: 60-69%; F: below 60%

·         Incomplete Grades:

An Incomplete grade may be granted to the student, by the instructor, in accordance with University Policy, due to certain situations which include, but are not limited to:

o    Completion of the majority of the coursework as determined by the instructor and:

§  Documented family emergencies.

§  Documented medical issues.

§  Documented military orders.

All documentation should be first submitted to the instructor who will review the documentation and either grant the Incomplete or refer it to the appropriate University Official for review. Incompletes are valid for 90 days.

 

Organizational Themes/Marianist Educational Philosophy and Diversity:

Organizational themes refer to underlying structural links that contribute to the choice of content, the pedagogy selected for participation of the teacher/learner and student/teacher in bringing the content to life, and fulfillment of the course objectives within a broader frame of education and building community.

 

  1. The first set of organizational themes around which the course is constructed is drawn from the “Characteristics of Marianist Universities.”

     Educate for formation in faith;

     Provide an integral quality education;

     Educate for family spirit;

     Educate for service, justice and peace; and

      Educate for adaptation and change.

2.  The second major organizational theme is diversity and the complex issues that arise when we look at religions as cultural institutions and artifacts. Diversity themes are developed in relation to the content of the course as well as the in relation to the student/learners who are participants in the course.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Chaminade University offers accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and/or would like to determine if you qualify for ADA accommodations, please contact the Counseling Center. Once your documentation is submitted, the assessments will be reviewed and the student will be notified. If one qualifies for ADA accommodations, an ADA contract will be signed by the student. Please remember that once you have signed an ADA agreement, you need to contact the ADA coordinator each semester (including summer sessions) to identify which instructors you want notified of your accommodations. This is to ensure your privacy. Faculty will be informed of the accommodations you are to receive but not the nature of your disability. From the time that appropriate documentation is received by the ADA Coordinator, please allow 2 to 3 weeks to process your paperwork. Processing time may vary pending the volume of requests received.

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (HONESTY):

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of all learning, scholarship, and research. It is one of the values regarded most highly by academic communities throughout the world. Violations of the principle of academic honesty are extremely serious and will not be tolerated. Students are responsible for promoting academic honesty at Chaminade by not participating in any act of dishonesty and by reporting any incidence of academic dishonesty to an instructor or to a University official. Academic dishonesty may include theft of records or examinations, alteration of grades, and plagiarism.

Questions of academic dishonesty in a particular class are first reviewed by the instructor, who must make a report with recommendations to the Dean of the Academic Division. Punishment for academic dishonesty will be determined by the instructor and the Dean of the Academic Division and may range from an 'F' grade for the work in question to an 'F' for the course to suspension or dismissal from the University.

 

COURSE SCHEDULE/READING ASSIGNMENTS (subject to revision): 

 

Part 1:  (1/09/2015-1/25/2015)

·         Introduction

·         REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE

·         Hunter Chapter 1

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 1

·         Vatican Video

·         Swaggart Video

 

Part 2:  (1/26/2015-2/08/2015)

·         Hunter Chapter 2

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 2

·         Warning Video

·         Wall Street 1 Video

 

Part 3:  (2/9/2015-2/22/2014)

  • Hunter Chapter 3
  • Sergiovanni Chapter 3
  • Money Video 1
  • Money Video 2

 

Part 4:  (2/23/2015-3/8/2015)

  • Hunter Chapter 4
  • Sergiovanni Chapter 4
  • Enron Video
  • Madoff Video

 

Part 5:  (3/9/2015-3/22/2015)

·         Hunter Chapter 5

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 5

·         Wall Street 2 Video

·         Inside Video

Part 6:  (3/23/2015- 4/5/2015)

·         Hunter Chapter 6

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 6

·         Boiler Video

 

Part 7:  (4/6/2015-4/12/2015)

·         Hunter Chapter 7

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 7

·         TBD

 

Part 8:  (4/13/2015-4/19/2015)

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 8

·         TBD

 

Part 9:  (4/20/2015-4/26/2015)

·         Sergiovanni Chapter 9

·         TBD

 

Part 10:  (4/27/2014-5/15/2015)

·         TBD

 

Final Paper due

Final exam