The School of Strategic Leadership Studies Ph.D. program was established in 2009 and awarded its first degree four years later. The program's distinctive character owes much to its emphasis on quantitative research and its synthesis of coursework spanning a broad array of disciplines.
Faculty conduct high-level inquiry into leadership’s sources and dynamics – especially as they relate to non-profit/community organizations, institutions of higher education and corporate/industrial entities.
Emerging scholars and practitioners benefit by working with dedicated advisors, engaging with their peers face-to-face in small classes and working alongside faculty members who have an expertise in leadership.
Mission
The School of Strategic Leadership Studies develops leadership scholar-practitioners through rigorous, quantitative-based, interdisciplinary study.
Vision
To encourage and develop excellent, ethical and evidence-based leadership across spheres of influence and knowledge.
Values
Intellectually Curious – SSLS encourages inquiry into current issues faced in a variety of organizational settings including the nonprofit sector, postsecondary institutions, the corporate world and beyond. We encourage innovation and openness to change.
Ethical – SSLS emphasizes principled and ethical decision-making.
Strategic – We train leaders to anticipate change, be forward-thinking and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Research-Based – We require empirical evidence as the basis for scholarship and practice.
Globally Attentive – We recognize and appreciate the global context in which we operate.
