APSY 3375 Ed Leadership/Higher Ed

This course will be designed to provide undergraduate students with an overview of numerous leadership concepts and theories in order to impart an understanding of how leadership is expressed within organizational contexts, specifically higher educational settings. Furthermore, students will also develop an in-depth understanding of their own personal leadership aptitudes and preferences, providing them with the knowledge and tools to further their leadership abilities as they pursue their careers within specific educational and community settings

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.51 / 5 · Excellent
160 responses
Instructor rating
4.72 / 5 · Excellent
160 responses
Terms evaluated
7
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Deborah Hogan4.84.94.94.84.24.74.74.61–3 hrs/week21 of 29
Spring 2025Deborah Hogan4.34.74.84.84.24.64.64.41–3 hrs/week29 of 31
Fall 2024Deborah Hogan4.74.84.84.84.44.74.84.71–3 hrs/week24 of 29
Spring 2024Deborah Hogan4.95.05.04.94.44.84.94.81–3 hrs/week29 of 31
Fall 2023Deborah Hogan—————————22 of 30
Spring 2023Marisa Lally4.34.44.74.74.24.54.34.01–3 hrs/week20 of 29
Fall 2021Erica Soto3.54.14.64.64.14.14.23.61–3 hrs/week15 of 28

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Claire M Ostrander · Stokes Hall 115N M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Claire M Ostrander · Fulton Hall 425 W 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered