RESC 6908 - Leadership Development in Respiratory Care
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43281,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kelly Colwell
Email: klcolwell@ysu.edu
Course Description
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.
Assignments/Assessments
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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.