ELHE 7707 Leadership for Social Justice
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of leadership for social justice at the school and district level. Definitions, approaches, and controversies in this emerging field will be examined. Readings, films, class discussions, and case studies related to the topics of race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, social class, religion, sexual orientation, and disability will focus on how these issues affect educators, students and their families in today's K-12 schools. In particular, students will learn about leadership which is culturally and linguistically responsive; strengthens parent-community-school relationships; and formulates diversity policies to promote educational equity for students from diverse groups.
Course overview
- Department
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.47 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.64 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Kris Taylor | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Summer 2025 | Lauri Johnson | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | — | 11 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Earl Edwards | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Summer 2024 | Kris Taylor | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Spring 2024 | Earl Edwards | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Fall 2023 | Lauri Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 of 7 |
| Summer 2023 | Kris Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 17 |
| Spring 2023 | Earl Edwards | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Kris Taylor | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Summer 2022 | Kris Taylor | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 30 |
| Spring 2022 | Kris Taylor | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 24 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01