Electronic Portfolio for Kevin Jones

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Leadership Philosophy Paper
III. Professional Section
A. Resume
B. Transcripts
      1. Allegheny Wesleyan College
      2. Indiana Wesleyan University
C. Certificate of Accomplishment
D. Letters of Recommendation
      1. Dr. Larry Lindsay
       2. Dr. Mike Bonner
       3. Michael Manning
IV. Domains
A. Servant as Leader
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Reflected Best Self Exercise (Practice)
B. Personal Authenticity
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Personal Awareness
       3. Spiritual Formation Plan II (Practice)
C. Organizational Theory and Research
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Literature Review (Scholarship)
       3. Leadership Philosophy – New Learning
           (Practice)
D. Organizational Learning
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Jerome Bruner: Cognitive Learning Theorist
          (Scholarship)
       3. Leadership Learning Pact (Practice)
E. Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Strategic Change for the Center for Distributed Learning
       3. Intentional Change Project (Practice
F. Globalization
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Analysis/Reflection Paper (Scholarship)
       3. Seminar Reflection Paper: Jo Anne Lyon
           (Practice)
G. Ethics and Governance
       1. Domain Introduction
       2. Ethical Philosophy of Leadership (Scholarship)
       3. Ethical Dilemma (Practice)

Organizational Theory and Research

In order to lead organizational learning and change one must first begin to grasp the culture of an organization. There are multiple levels of layers within any organization: some apparent and some hidden. A good leader must become so intimately acquainted with the organization that he/she is bale to begin to discern the culture below the surface as well as that which is visible.

It is vitally important that a leader have a complete understanding of what corporate culture is, its operation, and how it can be improved. Lack of understanding of corporate culture may lead to negative unintended consequences. Corporate culture influences the way people think about, and do, their jobs.

The scholarly work submitted is a review of the literature on key factors that increase retention of online learners both in the Unites States and internationally. The paper demonstrates a solid grasp of the author on the need to understand the distinctly different culture that is online education. The literature indicates that the culture of online learning actually in many ways supersedes the individual culture from which the students are identified.

The work submitted as an exhibit showcase paper is a New Learning Paper in which this author discusses and provides evidence of learning and implementation of an understanding of organizational behavior and culture. The author has devoted himself over the past month or so to the reading of several theorists including Schein and Drucker in order to better frame his understanding of organizational culture.