Course Authors: Lynn Cooper, Lorna Kearns, Carol Washburn, and Gail Wolf
From the Author:
"Going through the self-evaluation process revealed insights not only about the course I submitted but also about other courses for which I provide instructional design support. Working with two of my colleagues as course reviewers offered additional opportunities for understanding what constitutes effective online course design." ~ Lorna Kearns
About the Course:
Organizational and Management Theory is a graduate level nursing course in the Pitt Online Clinical Nurse Leader program. Its focus is on organizational, leadership, and management theories and their application to health service organizations, both today and in the future. Leadership skills are developed based on organizational and systems thinking as well as relevant political and cultural perspectives. Strategies for managing change and improving quality and performance are explored to facilitate the creation of safe and effective care delivery environments.