Last Friday, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved a new Ph.D. program in Leadership Studies to be administered by UCA’s College of Education. It will be the only one of its kind in the region.
According to Larry A. Robinson, dean of the College of Education, the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies will prepare scholar leaders for academic positions and leadership roles in complex organizations found in education, healthcare, government, and non-profit settings. The program?s graduates will understand their roles in conserving, expanding, and transforming the discipline of leadership studies and their responsibilities for informing the world of practice.
“The study and practice of leadership is taking on a more prominent role in our society as organizations, countries, and governments strive to meet the expectations and needs of the constituencies it serves in a more complex and globalized world,” Robinson said. “For this reason, the doctorate in Leadership Studies was created.”
The Ph.D. program will be housed in the Department of Leadership Studies in the College of Education. Courses are expected to begin in the spring 2008 semester.