leadership

SECTION 1-BASIC COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title:	Leadership Theory and Practice
Course Prefix and Number:	MGMT 5610
Credit Hours	3
Course CRN #:	24209
Semester & Session:	Spring 2025; Sec 1
Campus Location:	Online
Meeting Days:	Online
Meeting Time:	N/A

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name:	Dr. Winfield Tufts
E-mail Address:
Office Location:	PSC 377
Office Phone Number:	478-542-3220
Tentative Office Hours:	Mon 9-11...1-5; Tues 3-5; Wed 9-11; Thu 3-5

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all Middle Georgia State University student policies, including those linked on the Syllabus Policy page.

SECTION 2-DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION

Course Prerequisite:	Admission into the MBPL Program
Course Description:	This course covers Leadership Theory and Practice. This course emphasizes the learning and application of key leadership models, principles, and practices. Additionally, for those students who want to be more effective leaders, this course endeavors to awaken the virtues of humility and caring for others within each student and to provide very practical ways to be a humble and caring leader. Each student will develop a personal improvement plan to be a more effective, virtuous (humble and caring) leader. *Note: clearly there are many more virtues that can be developed in virtuous leader. Humility and caring for others are the two virtues that best fit this course.
Student Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course the students will be able to: · Compare, contrast, and discuss key leadership models. · Explain Caring Leadership and the impact it has on team members and organizations. Define the virtues “Humility” and “Caring for Others” relative to helping others flourish and helping your organization to be excellent. · Discuss your motivation toward obtaining and growing skills in showing Humility and Caring for Others in order to become a more effective leader. · Discuss the principle of Model the Way (Kouzes and Posner, 2017) and explain the key actions that leaders take to Model the Way · Discuss the principle of Inspire a Shared Vision (Kouzes and Posner, 2017) and explain the key actions that leaders take to Inspire a Shared Vision · Discuss the principle of Challenge the Process (Kouzes and Posner, 2017) and explain the key actions that leaders take to Challenge the Process · Discuss the principle of Enable Others to Act (Kouzes and Posner, 2017) and explain the key actions that leaders take to Enable Others to Act · Discuss the principle of Encourage the Heart (Kouzes and Posner, 2017) and explain the key actions that leaders take to Encourage the Heart · Identify and discuss a personal leadership “blind-spot” relative to each of the Five Practices that negatively impacts the members of your team. (For purposes of meeting this Learning Objective, a leadership blind-spot involves a repeated leadership error of omission and/or a repeated leadership error of commission; both errors can accidental or deliberate. Examples of errors of omission are when a leader is not prepared on a consistent basis, does not consider team members inputs before making decisions, and does not appreciate team members sacrifices for the team. Errors of commission are when a leader becomes visibly upset with a team member in public; gets caught up in the moment and thinks “it’s ok to violate a policy, nobody will find out”; and inappropriately gives a team member a special privilege when other members truly deserve the special privilege.) · Prepare and present a proposed self-improvement plan that will help you overcome these blind-spots and replace them with actions designed to motivate your team and demonstrate care towards others.
Topics:	· Leadership Models · Virtues necessary for positive, effective leadership · Five Exemplary Practices from Kouzes and Posner
Required Course Materials:	Textbook: (1) The Art of Leadership; 7th Edition; 2022; published by McGrawHill: authors: Manning and Curtis.... ISBN: (2) Leadership Challenge; 7th Edition; 2023; published by Wiley; authors: Kouzes and Posner... ISBN: (3) Leadership Challenge Workbook; 4th Edition; published by Wiley; authors: Kouzes and Posner... ISBN: Additional Resources (I will my dissertation.) (1) “High People—High Mission: The Power of Caring Leadership As Experienced in the Air Force”; Tufts; 2018 (2) “Responsible Leadership as Virtuous Leadership”; Cameron; 2011 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10551-011-1023-6.pdf (3) Exploring the Relationships Between Organizational Virtuousness and Performance https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/exploring-relationships-between-organizational/docview/214765354/se-2?accountid=12418 (4) “Seven Strategies for Character Development”; Lamb; 2021 https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/how-is-virtue-cultivated-seven-strategies/docview/2544288913/se-2?accountid=12418 Additional suggested resource (not required): A Coach’s Guide To Developing Exemplary Leaders; 2nd Edition; 2017; published by Wiley; authors Kouzes and Posner with Elaine Biech
Technology Requirement:	Please see Technology Requirements in “Start Here” at the beginning of the course.
Library/Learning Resources:	As a Middle Georgia State University student, you have complete access to GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online), a virtual library of licensed commercial databases. It provides access to over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. There are over 10,000 journal titles available in full text. Additional GALILEO resources include e-books, government documents, reference collections, and video databases. The Middle Georgia State University library also has core collection with locally purchased resources to support this graduate course.
Tutoring:	Tutoring is available free of charge on all MGA campuses for currently enrolled students. To view center contact information, subjects tutored, and tutor availability, go to the SSC website at Student Success Center: Middle Georgia State University (mga.edu). SSC tutoring sessions may be scheduled online and face-to-face through the “Book an Appointment” link on the Student Success Center website. Other services at the SSC include online academic workshops and a robust website with resources for academic assistance. The centers also have computer workstations, printing, and Internet access.

SECTION 3-INSTRUCTOR SPECIFIC POLICIES

Communicating with me (the instructor):

Please communicate with me through D2L email, MGA email, MS Teams, and cell phone. You are also welcome to drop by my office or make an appointment to come to my office.

If you are emailing and using D2L email (mga.edu), be advised that I may respond with a Forwarded message form my MGA email...so please look there for a response as well as D2L. In your email indicate your name and what section you are in.

I will make every attempt to reply to emails within 24 hours during the school operating hours. If you do not hear from me within 48 hours during the week, don’t hesitate to email me or message me again.

Attendance Policy:	Insert Attendance Policy Here
Withdrawal Policy:	Please read the withdrawal policy found at https://www.mga.edu/registrar/registration/drop-add.php before dropping/withdrawing from the class. You are also encouraged to talk to me before withdrawing from this class. Students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete the Withdrawal Form, obtaining the required signature from the advisor, and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar at the Macon campus or the administrative offices at other campuses. Withdrawal is not complete until all withdrawal procedures have been properly executed. https://www.mga.edu/registrar
Technical Policy:	You are expected to have regular access to and the ability to use a computer, the internet, email, and either MS Word or software that will create MS Word documents (like Google Drive), MS PowerPoint or software that will create a PowerPoint presentation, and a phone or webcam to create and upload video. This class is in and managed through D2L/Brightspace. You are expected to have basic knowledge of how to use D2L/Brightspace to view content, upload assignments, participate in discussions, check grades, view announcements, etc.
Late Work Policy:	The due date for all assignments (cases), exams, discussions, and projects are clearly listed in D2L/Brightspace and on a calendar at the end of this syllabus. It is your responsibility to keep up with due dates. Any changes to those dates will be announced in class or in D2L. Penalties for late work are addressed below.
Disability Accommodation Policy:	Students seeking ADA accommodations must contact Middle Georgia State University Office of Disability Services in Macon at (478) 471-2985 or in Cochran at (478) 934-3023. https://www.mga.edu/accessibility-services/

CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE FINAL COURSE GRADE

Grading Assessment: Students will be assessed using the following guide.

Writing Assignments	40%
Discussions	20%
Final Paper	40%
TOTAL	100%

In order to be fair to all, absolutely NO final grades will be "bumped" up to the next level. Please do not even ask.

Writing Assignments

We as leaders should always have two primary goals: the flourishing of our team members and the excellence of our organization. My goal for each student is to move from a point of knowing about key principles of Leadership to being able to take specific leadership actions that have a role in helping our team members flourish and helping our organization to be excellent. In order to do this, students should read all assigned chapters, participate in all weekly Discussions, submit all weekly Writing Assignments, and submit the Final Papers.

Each Writing Assignment will assist students in comprehending the material in the textbooks.

Students shall review their Writing Assignments via the Microsoft Word Editor capability to ensure spelling and grammar are correct. Please submit a screenshot of your final Editor score. I am expecting Editor Scores to be 100.

The specific instructions for each Writing Assignment are in the Content Section of the Course in D2L.

Each Writing Assignment has a maximum of 100 points. If a Writing Assignment is turned in after the deadline, I will deduct 5 points for being late and another 5 points for every 24-hour period thereafter. If you have a problem, I will work with you in extending the due date of the Writing Assignment if you contact me before the Assignment is due.

I expect your papers to exhibit an appropriate length and depth that are appropriate for graduate level writing.

I will mark down papers for egregious errors in grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Weekly Assignment instructions are contained at the Tools and Content tabs in the D2l LMS. Due dates for Weekly Assignment are also below in the Course Schedule.

Grading Convention for the “main” Reflective Essay Writing Assignments (except Week 8). (Length for other Writing Assignments is contained in each Weekly Assignment instruction.

Generally speaking, the following scale applies to the writing assignments:

-- below 800 words will be scored proportionately

-- 800 words will receive a maximum score of 70 out of 100

-- 1000 words will receive a maximum score of 80 out of 100

-- 1200 words will receive a maximum score of 90 out of 100

-- 1400 words or more will receive a maximum score of 100 out of 100

Be advised that a “C” in a graduate level course requires the student to repeat the course.

Examples of deductions to a maximum score will be due to the following: being late (-5 pts per day), improper format (-10), not including Microsoft Word Editor Score (-5), and answers that are not at the graduate student level and/or not answering a question (points deducted are TBD depending on the severity of the error). I will mark down papers for egregious errors in grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Format for Writing Assignments

The format for each Writing Assignment will be double spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font, and 1” margins (top, bottom, and sides). Place the following information on the first page of each writing assignment:

Student Name, Course, Chapter, Word Count, and Date

The Week 8 Writing Assignment (aka the Final Papers): This Assignment will consist of two papers. Please see the Week 8 Written Assignments for the instructions for each paper. The format will be the same as above: double spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font, and 1” margins (top, bottom, and sides). Please place the same info as above on the cover pages.

Also, for each Assignment/Discussion, students should present each question before initiating an answer. The question word count shall not be included in the word count for each paper.

Discussion Assignments

Discussions will occur in the D2L platform.

Introductions in D2L at the beginning of the semester are necessary. I use them to get to know you and for you to be able to network with each other as needed. Video and photos are encouraged, but not required. Include a minimum of 2 professional details, such as major, career goals, current job, etc.

For the Introduction and for each chapter Discussion, you are required to create one (1) thread post and respond to two (2) posts that are created by your classmates. So, since there are 1 Introduction and 8 Discussion assignments, there will be 27 (3 per each Introduction/Discussion assignment) opportunities for posting. You will receive 1 Discussion “point” for each created post or reply post up to a total of 27.

Your Discussion grade will a participation grade based upon your total Discussion “points” relative to the total opportunity which is 27.

Specific instructions regarding Discussions assignments are found in the Content section of each weekly assignment in D2L.

Disclaimer This syllabus is subject to change at my discretion. Any changes will be announced in D2L/Brightspace.

SECTION 4-TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE

The schedule below contains class activities, assignments, and deadlines. Note that the course schedule is “tentative” and subject to change based on student and/or curriculum needs. All changes will be announced and posted on the course website.

MGMT 5610-1 Leadership Theory and Practice Course Outline1 (Spring 2025, Section 1)
Assignment	Due Date	Topics/Comments
1	18 Jan	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59 pm
2	1 Feb	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
3	15 Feb	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
4	1 Mar	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
5	15 Mar	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
6	29 Mar	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
7	12 Apr	Writing and Discussion assignments are due by 11:59pm
Final Paper	30 Apr	Writing and Discussions assignments are due by 11:59pm

Section 5-Course Expectations

Online courses are not self-paced and require regular participation, which instructors record. Although online courses lack formal meetings, which can be liberating, they require high maturity and professionalism. Online courses are designed to make learning more convenient but no less rigorous. Self-discipline and good time management skills are a necessary part of the online learning experience.

Please remember that you will spend as much time completing coursework in an online course environment as you would in a traditional face-to-face/classroom. In the event you are unable to participate in this type of environment, please contact your instructor immediately.

The instructor is required to report “no-shows” or students who do not show up the first day of class. Therefore, all students enrolled in the course must verify their enrollment. This can affect financial aid and you may be dropped from the class. Your instructor will notify you as to how to verify your enrollment before the beginning of the term to ensure that you are not reported as a “no-show”

ONLINE COURSE EXPECTATIONS

1. Students must immediately review the tentative course schedule (included as part of the syllabus) for the schedule of discussion activities, assignments, projects, and/or examinations.

2. Students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet.

3. All course materials (i.e. course syllabus, course content, the assignments and the schedule of activities, etc.) are posted in Brightspace D2L course/class web site.

4. Official institutional email (MGA or D2L) is used only for communication between the instructor and students. Private email accounts must not be used to communicate between the instructor and students.

5. Students must attend class if they are to be well prepared for the workplace. Online courses are no different from on campus classroom courses in this regard. Therefore, online students are subject to the college’s attendance policy. Please see the “Attendance Policy” in the college’s catalog. For online classes, participation must be defined in a different manner. Student attendance in online courses is defined as active participation in the course as described in the course syllabus.

6. Online courses will, at a minimum, have weekly mechanisms for student participation, which can be documented using any or all the following methods: a graded discussion activity that is integral to student engagement and learning; a graded assignment/project/examination.

Your instructor will begin grading all assessments after the deadline and make the results available to you within one week after the due date for the assessment.

ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AND POSTINGS

Expectations for Achieving Responsible Online Discourse

One value we must share is respect for individuals - their experience and their ideas or social positions. We also share a genuine desire to learn from one another. To demonstrate these shared values, you are encouraged to consider how your tone, word choice, and content may affect other readers. Some ways people achieve responsible public electronic discourse include:

a) Calling each other by name on the screen,

b) Using smiley faces =) to clarify meaning if a writer's tone might be ambiguous,

c) Clarifying with someone courteously before "flaming" back a quick response, and

d) Refraining from publishing or forwarding any questionable jokes or strong language that could offend various readers.

Guidelines for Online Discussions

Not only respond to your instructor’s questions but carry on a dialogue with your classmates as well. This is a discussion, not just a question-and-answer session, and is one of the items that make a good online course and establishes community. If you only respond to your instructor’s question it makes the discussion more of an "exam" rather than a dialogue.

Do not get caught up in "winning" the debate. We are here to learn the material, have fun, and to discuss matters of importance with others.

Read all postings from your classmates, not just those from the instructor. Sometimes future questions are based on the insights of your classmates.

When you reply to a post, don't just say "I agree". Give the person or person's name you agree with and be sure to put the reply in the right thread. Also include a brief sentence or two summarizing what they said that you are agreeing with and then your views. You might also consider changing the subject line to reflect your posts. Make it easy for us to figure out who you are talking to and what you are talking about.

If you express an opinion, support it with material from our readings or other sources if applicable. When you quote, summarize, or paraphrase from the text, be sure to give the page number(s) -- This is important! Count on checking the class website for assignments or discussions at least twice or more per week.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students whose number of absences is more than twice the number of class meetings per week may be assigned a failing grade for the course. Students who have more absences than the number of class meetings per week but less than twice the number of class meetings per week, will be penalized on the participation portion of the grade. Students who have absences which are less than or equal to the number of class meetings per week will not be penalized. This policy holds for face-to-face and hybrid courses.

Students that do not submit any work for more than 14 consecutive days in an online course or partially online course may be assigned a failing grade for the course.

The M.G.A. policy on attendance is found in Section 5.04.05 of the Faculty Handbook and in the Academic Catalog https://mga.smartcatalogiq.com/2020-2021/Undergraduate-Catalog/Academic-Policy-and-Information/Course-Policies/Attendance-Policy.

CLASS BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS/CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS

Middle Georgia State University students are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by the M.G.A. Student Code of Conduct.” Student Code of Conduct, Responsibilities, Procedures, and Rights are found at http://www.mga.edu/student-affairs/docs/MGA_Student_Handbook.pdf#page=45

Section 6-University Policies

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY:

As a Middle Georgia State University student and as a student in this class, you are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by the Student Code of Conduct Policy: https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct/index.php.

The penalty for academic misconduct is a grade of zero for the work involved and will be referred to the Dean of Students. Subsequent academic misconduct results in a failing grade for the course.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

Students are encouraged to read the withdrawal policy before dropping/withdrawing from class: https://www.mga.edu/registrar/registration/drop-add.php

The MGA Withdrawal Form is available online or in the Office of the Registrar. The entire Student Code of Conduct is included in Middle Georgia State’s Student Handbook and is available online at https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct/index.php

NONDISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY:

MGA is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. We encourage students to read more about this institutional policy: https://policies.mga.edu/policy-manual/section-6-campus-affairs/6-5-nondiscrimination/index.php

PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/HONESTY

MGA uses a plagiarism prevention service to evaluate written work that students submit for this course. The papers will be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions. MGA’s Code of Conduct prohibits the use of any unauthorized assistance in completing any work for any course. This assistance includes using artificial intelligence platforms to generate any part or all of student submissions. The Code of Conduct is available at this webpage: https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct/index.php.

Section 7-Resource Centers

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Counseling Services is proud to be a part of BeWell@MGA, which provides students 24/7 access to counselors and mental health resources to help cope with minor issues to major concerns. More information is available on this webpage: www.http://mga.edu/student-affairs/bewell/index.php

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Students with a documented disability must work with MGA's Accessibility Services to arrange essential services relating to their disability. All entitlements to accommodations are based on documentation and USG Board of Regents standards. If a student is considering requesting accommodations, they should first contact Accessibility Services to discuss the process: https://www.mga.edu/accessibility-services/index.php

If a student needs course adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability or chronic illness, the student should notify their instructor in writing and provide a copy of a current Student Accommodations Report (SAR), which is available only from Accessibility Services. Faculty cannot offer accommodations to any student without timely receipt of the official SAR document

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER (SSC)

Tutoring is available free of charge on all MGA campuses for currently enrolled students. SSC tutoring sessions may be scheduled online and face-to-face through the “Book an Appointment” link on the SSC website. Other services at the SSC include online academic workshops and a robust website with resources for academic assistance. The SSC locations also have computer workstations, printing, and Internet access. To view contact information, subjects tutored, and tutor availability, go to the SSC website at http://www.mga.edu/student-success-center/

WRITING CENTER

The MGA Writing Center is a free service that provides one-on-one consultations to assist students with all types of writing. Either in-person or via Teams, our consultants provide feedback and use different strategies to help students improve their writing.

Writing Center locations are open on the Macon, Cochran, Dublin, and Warner Robins campuses.

MATHEMATICS ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER (MARC)

The MARC has locations on the Macon and Cochran Campuses. They offer one-on-one peer tutoring in person and online for mathematics courses. Visit their webpage for more information and additional resources: https://www.mga.edu/computing/mathematics-statistics/marc/index.php

CENTER FOR CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CCLD)

Students have free access to career and professional development services through the CCLD. Virtual and in-person appointments can be scheduled in Macon, Cochran, or Eastman at mga.joinhandshake.com. College-to-career resources include career exploration/assessments, job/internship/graduate school search assistance, career fairs, resume/interview prep, and professional/leadership development. Contact them at or visit https://www.mga.edu/center-career-leadership-development/index.php

Section 8-Micellaneous

DELAYED OPENING OR CLOSING OF THE UNIVERSITY

If class is unable to occur for an opening or closing of the university, go to the online webpage of the course for additional instructions. If there are no additional instructions provided on the course homepage news section, then just plan to meet at the normal next regularly scheduled meeting for the course. Knight Alert can be used to check or https://www.mga.edu/police/alert/index.php HB 280

CAMPUS CARRY LEGISLATION (HOUSE BILL 280)

In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.1, Middle Georgia State University recognizes that a lawful weapons carrier may carry concealed handguns on Middle Georgia State campuses, excluding restricted campus facilities. More information is available at this webpage: https://policies.mga.edu/policy-manual/section-6-campus-affairs/6-10-weapons-on-campus/index.php

COURSE EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK SURVEY

Student perception surveys of a class and its instructor are administered online at the end of each term/session for all courses with five or more students. Students will receive an email containing a link to a survey for each course in which they are enrolled. All responses are anonymous.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all Middle Georgia State University student policies, including those linked on the Syllabus Policy page.

ACADEMIC MINDSET BELIEFS

The course activities/assignments in this course concerning the Academic Mindset shall contribute to your growth, self-efficacy, the relevancy of academic experience, and a sense of belonging. Throughout this course, growth mindset will be strengthened through activities/assignments by constant engagement. The following growth mindsets belief statements are the bedrock of this course and shall be acclaimed into mind by each student:

· I can strengthen my abilities through effort.

· The work in this course has value and purpose for me.

· I embrace new challenges.

· I will succeed if I put effort into my work.

· I will learn from success and failure to continue to improve.

· My effort and attitude are important to my future.

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