Leadership, Research, and Policy, PhD

This program is designed to meet the personal and professional needs of educational leaders in school districts, higher education and non-governmental organizations through rigorous courses in leadership, research and policy. This innovative program combines challenging coursework with collaborative faculty and student participation in research labs that prepare students for successful completion of the dissertation and professional application of skills and knowledge.

The 3-year program for working professionals prepares graduates to:

Engage in scholarly inquiry and culturally responsive practice
Synthesize diverse research perspectives in facilitating educational excellence
Lead others in continuous improvement through implementation and evaluation
Communicate successfully through oral and written professional discourse

Faculty

Sylvia Martinez, Ph.D., Department Chairperson and Assistant Professor
Corinne Harmon, Ed.D., Assistant Professor
Al Ramirez, Ed.D., Professor
Dick Carpenter, Ph.D., Professor
Marcus Winters, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Dallas Strawn, Ph.D., Senior Instructor
Harriet Napierkowski, Ph.D., Instructor

Application and Admissions Requirements

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Course Requirements

Leadership and Policy Content (21 Credit Hours)

Research Content (57 Credit Hours)

Dissertation

Candidates must be enrolled for 3 credits of Doctoral Dissertation each semester of doctoral coursework for a total of 18 credits. Candidates must be continuously enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit hour of dissertation credit per semester during completion of the dissertation. Five credits of dissertation credit must be taken during the semester of the oral defense. A total of 30 credits of Doctoral Dissertation must be earned to complete degree requirements.