26 courses with the subject LPHD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LPHD 706The Psychosocial Dimensions of the Leader as Researcher, Teacher & Communicator (6) Explore
non-traditional research methods and determine the future viability of the emergent tools and methods. In addition, facilitate dialogue for first-year Ph.D. students with the guidance of professors. Better understand the role of the doctor as teacher and mentor. Finally, conduct qualitative research to determine what followers want from a leader.
LPHD 707Global Dimensions of Leadership Today & in the Future: A Look Beyond Our Current Place in
Time (6) Examine the role of the leader in a global and/or multi-national organization with a focus on the role of the leader in the future. This requires taking scripturally sound current thinking about leadership concepts, extrapolating into the future, and determining the future relevance of current thinking, as well as looking for future leadership styles and methods that will be culturally relevant in a global setting.
LPHD 710Advanced Data Analysis Techniques in Leadership Research (6) Enhance practical knowledge and
application of advanced data collection and analysis techniques used in leadership and organizational research. LPHD 723 – LPHD 726 Special Topics in Organizational Leadership (3/each) Upon approval of a Ph.D. faculty member, enroll in one or all of the LPHD special topics courses so as to conduct independent, original research and study under the guidance of a doctoral professor. Students work with the professor to determine the outcome of the course, which may include, but not be limited to a conference paper on a leadership or organizational topic, publishable journal paper, or other research project that is mutually beneficial to both the student and professor. LPHD 723-726 may not be used to conduct dissertation research or preliminary testing of the dissertation work unless the preliminary work is sufficiently different from the dissertation to insure that the special topic independent work provides a deeper understanding of a content or research topic. LPHD 750 Orientation (0) Covers the format, structure, and flow of the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership program and contains workshops on research, dialogue/discussion, writing, exegesis, epistemology, and statistical analysis. LPHD 751 Exegetical Research Methods (3) The foundational methodology of Biblical exegesis, principles of textual hermeneutics and socio-rhetorical criticism as it relates to organizational leadership studies. LPHD 752 Exegetical Analysis Methods (3) Exploration of contemporary exegetical research methodologies, reader- response theories, ethnographical studies, historical critical research methodologies and multi-disciplinary approaches.
LPHD 753Quantitative Research Methods (3) The foundations of quantitative research methods. Topics include
research questions and hypotheses, types of research designs, sampling techniques, variables and measurements, reliability and validity, data collection methods, and types of statistical analyses. Prerequisite: LPHD 751. Regent University Page 97
LPHD 762Organizational Theory & Design (3) Organization theories, design, internal and external environment
organizational life cycles, biblical concepts of time and organizational structure. Prerequisite: LPHD 754 LPHD 763 Organizational Behavior (3) Current theories and concepts of individual, dyadic, and group behavior in organizations. Prerequisite: LPHD 751.
LPHD 797Comprehensive Exams (0) Register for this course to take the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
Comprehensive Exams. Prerequisite: all Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership coursework (Blocks 1 – 3) must be successfully completed and the student must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher). Advisor approval needed for registration for this course. Pass/No Pass.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Doctorate in Business Administration (54 credit hours) (Program delivered entirely online.) The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a terminal professional degree designed to provide immediate solutions for today’s senior business executives and professionals through its applied multidisciplinary approach, enabling professionals to effectively renew and transform the organizations they lead. The DBA emphasizes the value and implementation of advanced business skills and tools required for decision making and strategic planning in today’s global business world. While this Regent University Page 65
LPHD 865Dissertation Research (1) Ph.D. dissertation work. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the
comprehensive examination and approval of the dissertation topic. LPOL 761 Organizational Culture & Climate (3) Organizational culture and climate with emphasis on organizational values and the effect of the leader on culture and climate. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764 LPOL 762 Followership (3) Followers in the leader-follower relationship with particular focus on recent and emerging research trends. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764. LPOL 763 Organizational Spirituality (3) Organizational spirituality, the emerging use of organizational chaplains, expressions of spirituality in the organization, and the impact on culture and climate. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764. LPOL 764 Organizational Communication (3) Organizational communication theories and research to understand the attributes and impact of communication in organizations. Prerequisites: LPHD 752, 754, 757, 761, 762, 763, and 764. School of Business & Leadership Page 85
