Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership

Meet the Program Director

Dr. Brian Cole is the Program Director and Associate Professor for the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Program, helping equip leaders to become more effective scholar-practitioners within their organizational contexts, professional industries, and other spheres of influence. Most of Dr. Cole's leadership experiences have been in higher education administration, particularly in the field of Student Development. Dr. Cole received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership (Higher Education Specialization) at Western Michigan University, where he researched campus cultures and student activism at Christian colleges and universities. He earned his M.A. from Ball State University, B.A. from Anderson University (IN), and most recently, a certificate in Foundations of Christian Leadership at Duke Divinity School.

What outcomes can you expect from your online doctorate in organizational development program?

Upon completion, graduates will be able to: 

• Integrate insight about their own calling with their ability to influence organizations in a purposeful manner 
• Create, interpret, and administer practices with regard to resource management in organizational contexts 
• Design and implement messaging to build shared understanding and quality professional and personal relationships 
• Apply organizational assessment strategies to their organizational contexts 
• Demonstrate healthy leadership practices to influence organizational culture