To thrive in the 21st century world requires innovation, collaboration and the ability to lead during times of change and complexity. There is increasing demand for leaders who can combine a high level of technical ability with the social skills that are necessary for groups of people to live and work productively and in harmony with each other. Focuses on helping students to understand and apply key psychological and social processes that create the conditions for leaders and teams to thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments. Students become familiar with foundational research insights through an "action learning" format that integrates theory with structured opportunities for self-reflection and individual- and group-level practice.

Major areas of theory and research in psychology. Requires participation in department-sponsored research or an educationally equivalent alternative activity.

To be most effective in work and life, we need to learn how to recognize and solve problems and to work in teams. Students work together to reach understanding on a large goal associated with human society and space exploration. An example from a previous class is, "What will the Moon be like after human settlement?" As a class, uses a weekly inquiry cycle to step toward our goal: read some content, ask a "natural next question" that takes us one step further toward the goal, seek content to help answer that question and repeat. Each student runs an independent research project using the techniques taught throughout the course. The research project requires some knowledge creation--that is, development of ideas, supported hypotheses, observations and the like, that add to the mass of human knowledge rather than just restating it.

To be most effective in work and life, we need to learn how to recognize and solve problems and to work in teams. Students work together to reach understanding on a large goal associated with human society and space exploration. An example from a previous class is, "What will the Moon be like after human settlement?" As a class, uses a weekly inquiry cycle to step toward the goal: read some content, ask a "natural next question" that takes us one step further toward the goal, seek content to help answer that question and repeat. Students learn how to understand a complex problem through multiple steps, to approach challenging primary content, to productively critique each other's work and to think critically. Students meet for 2 hours per week but work extensively outside of class.

Guides Technological Leadership majors through the internship experience, helping them to identify internship goals, conduct an internship search, develop and refine application materials (e.g., resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles) and present themselves professionally throughout the entire search process. Students also develop an understanding and appreciation for the internship experience and how it connects to their career development and goals.

Structured practical experience following a contract or plan, supervised by faculty and practitioners.