OSL 500 Leadership Research and Evaluation I

3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the critical concepts and requirements of graduate-level academic research, writing, presentation, and communication skills. Students will learn:1) the essential elements of academic writing and formats of APA and Chicago Manual Style; 2) how to produce proper citations and references for copyrighted material; 3) the correct use of spelling, grammar, and punctuation; 4) how to properly format a Master’s thesis or Capstone research paper; 5) how to utilize academic resources, digital and online learning technologies; 6) proper etiquette of interpersonal and online communications in an organizational setting; 7) and effective boardroom style presentation skills necessary for the successful completion of the Master’s thesis or Capstone research project.