Kerri Kearney

Oklahoma State University, College of Education, Health and Aviation:

Critical Issues in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA 6233). Study of current critical issues in higher education and student affairs.

[Doctoral Dissertation] Proposal Writing (HESA 6903). Development of first three chapters for dissertation proposal and instruction about the dissertation process.

College and University Presidency (HESA 6833). Study/exploration of the research on and roles and practices of university presidents.

School Leadership, Culture, and Ethics (EDLE 6483). Study/exploration of ethics and ethical dilemmas in academic leadership roles.

Research Traditions in Educational Leadership (HESA 6853). Exploration of advanced integrated research strategies and the development of designs and methods supporting the field of educational leadership.

Qualitative Research I (SCFD 6123). Traditions, philosophies, and techniques of qualitative research, including participant observation, interviewing and document analysis. Practice in qualitative techniques and preliminary data analysis. Co-taught.

Planning and Change (HESA 6733). Organizational and environmental parameters, source of change, barriers to change, and strategies for planning, managing and implementing organizational change.

Organizational Theory and Administration of the Higher Education Organization (HESA 6603). Selected organizational typologies, conceptualizations and theoretical frameworks as they relate to organizational behavior and behavior of personnel in organizations.

Effective Teaching in Colleges and Universities (HESA 6713/CIED 6030). Relevant research and practice about effective college teaching; role of faculty in higher education settings and development of teaching strategies and lessons for application in college classrooms

The Impact of College on Students and Society (HESA 6583). The psychological and sociological impact that attending four-year colleges and universities has on undergraduates from their freshman year until they graduate.

Resources for the Study of Higher Education (EDLE 6143). Introduction to the research traditions, tools and processes integral to the study of educational leadership in higher education.

Leadership and Ethical Decision Making (HESA 5813). Leadership models, theories and practice and the associated ethics of decision making.

Organizational Development (HESA 5953). Opportunities to understand and critically analyze conventional and novel approaches to the climate and governance of schools and higher education institutions.

Facilitation and Training Skills (OCED 5233 - Advanced Instructional Procedures, also CTED 4103 - Instructional Procedures). Custom-designed course for U.S. Army ammunition subject matter experts who had varying levels of instructional and course development skills. Course included basic adult learning principles, effective instruction, and creation of conducive learning environments. Also included a strong focus on platform and presentation skills.

Educational Leadership (HESA 6823). Leadership and the implications of leadership across contexts, cultures and time.



Adjunct Experience, Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business:

Organizational Behavior and Managerial Processes (MGMT 5713). Conceptual and empirical understanding of the structure and function of human behavior in organizations: behavioral influences that affect productivity, organizational effectiveness, and efficiency; personality, perception, motivation, decision-making, communication, leadership, job and organizational design, and group behavior; administrative process, including organizational power, politics, change, development and cultural implications.

Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior (MGMT 3123). Two essential tasks of the manager: the development of organizational strategy and the application of the behavioral concepts leading to effective people performance and ultimate organizational success.