RESC 6908 A01: Leadership Dev in Resp Care

RESC 6908 - Leadership Development in Respiratory Care

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43281,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Kelly Colwell

Email: klcolwell@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Professor: Dr. Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC, FNAP

Associate Professor, Director Respiratory Care Programs

EdD, Doctor of Education, Education leadership, Youngstown State University  2017

MRC, Master of Respiratory Care, Youngstown State University 2013

BSAS, Bachelors, Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Respiratory care) Youngstown State University 1999

Diploma, Respiratory Care, Thiel college Greenville, Pa 1985

Office: Cushwa Hall 1151 

Phone: 330-941-2631

Email: klcolwell@ysu.edu

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Course Description

6908. Leadership Development in Respiratory Care. Using an evidenced-based perspective, the course will examine nature of leadership in health care organizations with an emphasis on self-understanding and learning to achieve both a theoretical and practical understanding of leadership. Health care managers need to be able to create, foster and manage organizations in which people thrive and perform at their best to achieve organizational excellence. Prereq.: Acceptance in MRC program. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Leadership for Health professionals Ledlow & Stephens 978-1284254785

Text Required: Leadership for Health Professionals, Theory Skills and Applications 4th edition, Ledlow & Stephens ISBN: 978-1284254785

Text: Recommended, not required:  Publication manual of the American Psychological Association 6th/ or 7th edition

 this will be helpful in a multitude of classes for proper APA citation.

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
CH01_SLID.pptx
CH02_SLID.pptx
Review syllabus
Chapter 1.Leadership thoughts,
Chapter 2 Determining your leadership style
Review PPTs for chapters 1,2
Post an introduction of yourself and respond to others.
Complete module 1 chapter 1 discussion
Complete module 1 chapter 2 discussion
Respond to others
8/31 Chapter 3 Chapter 4
CH03_SLID (1).pptx
CH04_SLID.pptx
Article: Effectiveness of Leadership Decision-Making in Complex Systems
Chapters 3. Today’s Health Leadership Challenges,
Chapter 4.Chronology of Leadership Study and Practice an
Review PPTs for Chapters 3,4
Complete module 2, chapter 3 discussion and respond to others
Complete chapter 3 reflection
9/7 Chapter 7 Chapter 8
Leadership_CH07_SLID.pptx
Leadership_CH08_SLID.pptx
Video: Ethics in leadership (Gregg U, 2022).
Article: Rethinking Leadership Theories
Chapters 7 Leadership career assessment….
Chapter 8. Leadership Models in Practice and review
Review PPTs for chapter 7,8
Complete module 3 chapter 7 discussion Respond to others
Complete module 3, chapter 8 discussion Respond to others
9/14 Chapter 10 Chapter 11
Video: Ethics in leadership (Gregg U, 2022).
Leadership_CH10_SLID.pptx
Leadership_CH11_SLID.pptx
Chapters 10.Ethics in Leadership
Chapter 11.Measuring the outcomes of leadership
Review PPT’s for Chapters 10,11
Complete chapter 10 reflection
Complete module 4, chapter11 discussion respond to others
9/21 Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Slides.pptx
Chapters 9.Leadership and the complex health organizations
Review PPT for Chapter 9
Complete Module 5, chapter 9 discussion respond to others
9/28 Chapter 13 Chapter 15
Video: Developing Culturally Competent Leaders
Chapter 13 PPT Slides
Chapter 15 Slides.pptx
Chapters 13. Complexity, speed, and change
Chapter 15. Leading non-performing employees a
Review PPT’s for Chapters 13,15
Complete module 6, chapter 13 discussion respond to others
10/5 Chapter 5 Leadership Competence: Professional Competencies, Personal Skills/Responsibilities
Chapter 5 Slides.pptx
Final summative assignment position paper Complete final summative assignment position paper
Complete module 7, chapter 5 discussion respond to others

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.