LEADERSHIP FOR PEACEFUL CHANGE

Catalog description

This course introduces a series of group discussions and experiential learning exercises designed to enable students to critically reflect on the lessons from their preceding coursework, gain additional practitioner skills and prepare for a career in the field. The experiential learning exercises include a multi-stakeholder simulation in which student teams make use of their skills to examine and address the complexity of real-world challenges. The themes explored throughout the seminar are: (1) collaborative, inclusive and ethical leadership capable of empowering people and groups to realize peaceful social change, (2) crisis management of unexpected events and security challenges, (3) integrative thinking to draw upon diverse theories, methods and skills, (4) the ability to develop theory-informed practices and advance theories derived from practical experiences to demonstrate adaptive leadership, and (5) illustrative examples of, perspectives on and planning for career development, life-work balance and self-care, all of which are essential for building successful careers in the field.