Community College Leadership (EdD)
Degree Requirements
All doctoral degrees in the College of Education require a minimum of 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. Most doctoral programs in the College of Education require a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond an approved master’s degree.
Thematic Research Areas
Select from the following six areas in which to conduct research:
- Completion and Transfer
- Learning Outcomes
- Equity
- Labor Market Outcomes
- Technology
- Culture/Organizational Behavior
Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Doctor of Education" without area of study or research specifications.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 27 | |
| Community College and Two-Year Postsecondary Education | ||
| Administrative Concepts and Theories Applied To Adult and Community College Educ | ||
| The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education | ||
| Leadership In Higher and Community College Education | ||
| Reflective Practice and Research Inquiry | ||
| The Change Process in Adult Education | ||
| Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher Education | ||
| Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education | ||
| Seminar In Adult and Higher Education | ||
| Practice-Based Research | 12 | |
| Applied Qualitative Data Analysis | ||
| Research Seminar in Adult and Higher Education (Methods I) | ||
| Research Seminar in Adult and Higher Education (Methods II) | ||
| Topical Problems In Adult and Higher Education | ||
| Work-Based Learning Experience | 3 | |
| Internship In Adult and Higher Education | ||
| Dissertation | 12 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Additional Courses | 18 | |
| "Additional Courses" will be approved in conjunction with the academic committee | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
Faculty
Professors
- Duane Akroyd
- Chad Hoggan
- Audrey Jaeger
- Paul Umbach
Associate Professor
- Susan Barcinas
Adjunct Faculty
- Daniel McGurrin
- Ryan Rucker
- Rebecca Sanchez
- Holly Sullinger
- Jessica White
Teaching Assistant Professor
- Pooneh Lari
Assistant Professors
- Devon Graves
- Catherine Hartman
Practice/Research/Teaching Professors
- Ken Ender
- Mary Rittling
- Makena Stewart