Neuroscience of Leadership Psychology

Neuroscience of Leadership Psychology

Embark on an interdisciplinary understanding of neuroscience and leadership

Students in the Neuroscience of Leadership Psychology concentration (8 – 12 credits) will be required to complete a doctoral project on a topic germane to neuroscience. It is recommended that at least one of their doctoral project committee members be a faculty member who teaches classes in the concentration or a professional with substantial experience or expertise in the field. Doctoral students completing an Area of Emphasis in the Neuroscience of Leadership Psychology (5 – 7 credits) are strongly encouraged but are not required to choose a doctoral project with a neuroscience component. 

Students may enroll in their second year after completing LP764: Neurobiology of Leadership. To do so, students should download and complete the Declaration of Concentration form, return it to the Registrar, and submit a copy to the Concentration Director, Dr. Erika Heilman (erika_heilman@williamjames.edu).

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Curriculum

Students who choose to create an Area of Emphasis (5 -7 credits) or a Concentration (8 to 12 credits) in Neuroscience of Leadership Psychology will choose from the following course options:

• ORG LP724 - Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
• ORG LP749 - The Neuroscience of Prejudice) (credits: 2)
• ORG LP758 - Neuroleadership Research Lab (credits: 3)
• ORG LP814 - Giving and Receiving Feedback with the Brain in Mind (credits: 2)
• ORG LP850 - Neuro-Leadership Seminar (credits: 1)
• ORG LP855 - Advanced Neuro-Leadership Seminar (credits: 1)

Students pursuing these specialties will benefit from completing fieldwork hours as well as doctoral project research within the emphasized area.