Graduate Degree

Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education - Doctor of Education

Program:
Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education - Doctor of Education
Plan Code:
LEMCPE_EDD
Program Level:
Graduate
Award Type:
Doctor of Education
College:
College of Education
Department:
Educational Administration


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Education

Department of Educational Administration

Graduate Study
Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education - Doctor of Education

This program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, but it is not currently eligible for federal student loans.

The Doctor of Education degree in Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education provides learners with a breadth of cutting-edge field knowledge and the skills necessary to lead with an analytical and equity-focused approach. Leadership inquiry is an analytical approach to leadership that uses scholarship to advance policy and practice as well as transform educational systems to become inclusive, equitable, and sustainable communities that serve locally, nationally, and globally. With an emphasis on equity, students will learn how to design and implement effective organizational learning and improvement practices to steer equity minded change.

The program consists of 45 credits of graduate study beyond the master’s degree. In addition to meeting the requirements of the College of Education, students must meet the requirements specified below.
 
Admission
 
Applicants to the Doctor of Education degree in Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education should:
  1. submit official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution.
  2. submit a personal statement that addresses interest in the program, including any personal and professional goals, and the qualities, characteristics, and skills that make the applicant a strong candidate.
  3. submit three letters of recommendation from persons who are acquainted with the applicant’s academic and professional experience, performance, and potential.
  4. submit a professional statement that demonstrates previous accomplishments and commitment to equity minded change.
Requirements for the Doctor of Education in Leadership for Equity Minded Change in Postsecondary Education

Students must complete 45 credits from the following:
1. All of the following core courses (27 credits):
EAD 935 Foundations for Equity-Minded Leaders in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 960 Proseminar in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 964 Comparative Higher Education 3
EAD 965 Diversity and Equity in Higher Education 3
EAD 966 Students in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 967 Policy Development and Analysis in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 968 Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 970 Organization and Governance in Postsecondary Education 3
EAD 976 Budget and Finance for Equity in Postsecondary Education 3
2. All of the following research courses (18 credits):
EAD 937A Equity-Oriented Inquiry for Leaders 1 3
EAD 937B Equity-Oriented Inquiry for Leaders 2 3
EAD 996A Research Preparation 1 1
EAD 996B Research Preparation 2 1
EAD 996C Research Preparation 3 1
EAD 996D Research Preparation 4 1
EAD 998A Dissertation in Practice 1 4
EAD 998B Dissertation in Practice 2 4
3. Completion of the comprehensive examination portfolio.