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The Ph.D. Program in Administration and
Leadership Studies (ALS) began at IUP in 1998 as an interdisciplinary
doctoral program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The
program is based in the Department of Sociology and offered in
cooperation with the Departments of Economics and Political Science. Now
offered at two sites, the main campus in Indiana, PA and since 2001, the
state capitol in Harrisburg, PA, the program admits a cohort of 15-20
students every other year at each site. On the even years students begin
studies at Indiana, while the odd years see new students beginning their
doctoral program at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.
The program was initially conceptualized as
being of interest to leaders in human services. Based on interest from
students working in a much wider array of settings, and participatory
research gathering input from students, faculty, and administrators, the
program revised its focus and curriculum in 2005. The program is now
more broadly focused on Administration and Leadership Studies in
Nonprofit and Public Sectors. In addition, the core curriculum
requirements have been expanded to include a course in Public
Administration, a course in Managerial Economics, and a course in Social
and Organizational Theory. The research sequence now includes courses in
Qualitative Research Methods and Program Evaluation. A previously
required course, Field Experience, is now an elective.
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