PhD in Leadership Program: Research Doctoral Studies Handbook
INTRODUCTION
The Research Doctoral Studies (RDS) Handbook contains the policies that govern the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership. The RDS Handbook is organized according to the stages of degree completion. Click the appropriate link to access the part of the handbook pertaining to your status in the program.
The handbook should be regarded as an official supplement to the policies and procedures found in the current Capital Seminary and Graduate School (Capital) catalog.
The current edition of the handbook governs the PhD in Leadership program design and expectations on the student enrolled in this program. Since it is subject to change, students should recognize that changes to this handbook may have immediate impact on their program regardless of the policies or handbook in place at the time of enrollment. This handbook does not constitute a binding contract on the part of Capital.
The PhD in Leadership is comprised of five Core Competencies in which, upon completion of the program, the student will have developed.
Servant Leader
This core competency focuses on the acquisition of the essential knowledge, heart-level commitments, and skills needed to carry out the servant leadership model. Using both a biblical perspective of servant leadership and a values-based model of servant leadership promoted in leadership literature, this core competency serves as the fundamental distinctive of this program.
Leader-Teacher
This core competency focuses on the acquisition of indispensable knowledge and rational skills necessary in comprehending human develop processes, learning theory, and the teaching-learning process. Students gain an understanding of the relationship between learning and teaching theory and organizational leadership and development.
Organizational Leader
This core competency focuses on the acquisition of comprehensive knowledge of major leadership theories and related practice. Based on this knowledge, students identify leadership practices appropriate to a church, faith-based organization, non-profit organization, business, or an institution of Christian higher education.
Change Agent
This core competency focuses on the essential knowledge, theory-base, and skills needed to function as an agent of change within a church, mission organization, faith-based organization, non-profit organization, or an institution of higher education. This competency promotes an understanding of organizational dynamics, management, and change processes including coordination, administration, and management processes; the role of power, politics, and conflict in organizational development; and the place of strategic planning in the organizational advancement.
Researcher-Scholar
This core competency focuses on the development of research skills necessary in the completion of a research doctoral degree. This is accomplished through four primary means: Foundational Literature Review, Research Course Sequence, Mentored Research, and Dissertation.