Comprehensive list of program courses, including detailed descriptions of all written assignments

ADS 710 Organizational Theory, Development & Strategic Change
1- Leading Change (Kotter) book review and chapter 9 presentation
2- Great by Choice (Collins & Hansen) book review and chapter 2 presentation
3- Developing and Implementing a Strategic Plan: Final Paper and Presentation
ADS 720 Process, Politics and Evaluation of Public and Social Policy
1- Canada’s Policy Options Response to the 2025 U.S. Tariffs: Through the Lens of Rational Choice Theory and Historical Institutionalism Theory
2- Policy Brief One: Fighting Cyber Crime and Ransomware
3- Policy Brief Two: Curbing Wildfires
4- Policy Brief Three: Using Foreign Policy to Improve Global Gender Equality
ADS 730 Organizational Assessment and Accountability
1- Accountability: The key to driving a high-performance culture. (Greg Bustin) book review and chapter 5 presentation
2- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. (Daniel Pink) book review and presentation
3- Final Summary/Reflection/Application Paper for Organizational Accountability, Staff Accountability, Personal Accountability and Book Presentations Takeaways (Drive – Daniel H. Pink (2011), Dare to Lead – Brené Brown (2018), Think Again – Adam Grant (2021), Mindset – Carol S. Dweck (2016))
ADS 740 Leadership in a Global Society
1- The Culture Map (Erin Meyer) Book Review
2- Revised Book Chapter (The Global Leadership of Dr. Denis Mukwege Through Vincentian Virtues) and Presentation
ADS 750 Diversity in Organizations (Summer 2026)
ADS 760 Ethical Practices in Leadership and Policy
Sam Tibi Case Study
Personal Code of Ethics
Organization Code of Ethics
4- Final Essay: Corporate Social Responsibility
ADS 770 Economic and Financial Policy Leadership in a Global Society
1- Investor Risk Assessment Cobalt Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo
2- Policy Hack-A-Thon
3- Gold and Silver Tracking Reports
ADS 805 Research and Statistics
1- Critique of Qualitative Journal Article: Understanding the dynamics of study motivation: An in-depth analysis of teachers’ perceptions in primary schools
2- Critique of Quantitative Journal Article: Motivation and Self-Regulation of Learning in Homeschooled Students
3- Education Fraud in the U.S Presentation
ADS 807 Geographical Information Systems and Research (Summer 2026)
ADS 810 Research Seminar
1- Doctoral Dissertation Analysis 1: Dr. Staci Luann Cade
2- Doctoral Dissertation Analysis 2: Dr. Sheila Youngblood
3- Doctoral Dissertation Analysis 3: Dr. David Clovis
4- Doctoral Dissertation Analysis 4: Dr. Sarah Hardy
5- Executive Summary
6- Personal Reflection of Invited Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Kay Young Wallace
7- Personal Reflection of Invited Speaker: Dr. JoAnna Roberto
8- Personal Reflection of Invited Speaker: Dr. Rachael Rossi
9- Personal Reflection of Invited Speaker: Dr. Ola Adelakun
10- Personal Reflection of Invited Speaker: Dr. Caitlin Riegel
11- Personal PhD Program ePortfolio
12- Creswell Chapters 3-4
ADS 820 Advanced Quantitative Research
1- A Study of Electronic Textbook Use and Computer Self-Efficacy of International Students at CDI College, Mississauga, Canada
2- The Relationship Between E-Textbook Use and Computer Self-Efficacy Among Higher Education Students at CDI College, Mississauga Campus (Presentation)
3- Developing Your Research Question, O’Leary, 2021 – (Chapter 3)
ADS 830 Advanced Qualitative Methods
1- Publishable Journal Article: Utilizing Assessments to Improve Knowledge Construction, Motivation, Discipline, and Learning Performance of High School Students
2- Critique of Journal Article: Understanding the Dynamics of Study Motivation – An In-Depth Analysis of Teachers’ Perceptions in Primary Schools
ADS 840 Doctoral Seminar
1- Dissertation Chapters 1 and 3: Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions of Formative Assessment, Feedback, and Leadership Practices to Enhance Student Learning and Engagement in Ontario Schools
2- Personal PhD Executive Summary
3- e-Portfolio
4- Dissertation Topic Reference Matrix as Chapter 2 Draft
5- Mock Dissertation Proposal Defence