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ADC 320 
Leadership Development
Option Course

Note With Regards to Course Manual & Assignments: unlike other P.A.C.E. courses, there will be no assignments due prior to the start of the course or due for Module #1.  Also unlike other P.A.C.E. courses, you will obtain the course manual from Houghton's Course Management System (Moodle).  You will receive an email from your instructor or academic advisor once available.

This online course will be arranged in five learning modules.  Each module will be two weeks in length and will consist of reading, online dialoguing, and additional assignments to enhance your learning.

Course Description
A study of the principles of leadership found in biblical leaders, throughout history, and in our own lives. Designed as an interdisciplinary course, specifically to help guide personal understanding both of leadership responsibilities and leadership abilities. It is not intended only for individuals who aspire to positions of leadership or just for those who think they have what are normally considered "leadership" abilities. It is intended for anyone seeking to understand how to better be able to influence others for good, regardless of their profession, position, gifts, or calling.

COURSE AUTHOR AND INSTRUCTOR
Katie Buvoltz

Dr. Katie Buvoltz
Associate Dean of Adult & Distance Education
Assistant Professor of Business
BS, Houghton College, 1998
MBA, Regis University, 2003
PhD, Regent University, 2008
At Houghton since 1999
katie.buvoltz@houghton.edu
cell: 716.378.3215
voice mail: 888.874.7223 ext. 5070

Teaching Location: 2011 Fall Session 1 - Online

Course Delivery Method
This course will be entirely online.  However, online learning is not alone learning.  The course will be extremely interactive to include a good measure of asynchronous dialogue.  This is a type of written dialogue where you post comments that other students and the instructor will respond to and a threaded conversations will be started and continued. There will be various threaded conversations throughout the course.

Online Learning Information: links to various web pages with information and strategies on how to be successful in an online learning environment.  Also includes links to videos on how to navigate Moodle. 

The course will be delivered through Moodle, Houghton's (CMS) Course Management System.

Enter Moodle
To enter Moodle click on the link above or type the following address into your web browser:  http://moodle.houghton.edu.  Once you have entered your Username and Password on the left of the screen you will see all of the courses that you are registered for by Click on 'My Home' on the left.  Click on ADC320 Leadership Development in the middle of the screen under Course Overview.

Note: you will need your Houghton College Username & Password to access Moodle.  If you have misplaced your credentials, please contact the P.A.C.E. Office at: pace@houghton.edu .

Dates of Class Modules
Module Number Module Dates
Module One July 16 - July 29, 2011
Module Two July 30 - August 12, 2011
Module Three August 13 - August 26, 2011
Module Four August 27 - September 9, 2011
Module Five September 10 - September 23, 2011
Further details on the course and due dates for assignments will be outlined in the course manual to be obtained from Moodle