Ph.D Higher Education Concentration
Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)
Higher Education Leadership Concentration
Leadership knowledge and development, applicable to both instructional and management aspects of higher education institutions is the focus of this program. Higher educational faculty who have not yet obtained a terminal degree, as well as those working in student services or other administrative areas within universities, community colleges or other institutions focused on adult learning, will be well-served by this program.
Of the doctoral students already admitted to this program, approximately half are existing faculty, currently teaching in a wide range of disciplines (e.g., engineering, business, nursing, social work, criminal justice, hospitality). Most plan to remain faculty members upon completion of their doctorate, but some are looking to become department chairs or deans. The other 50 percent come from the student services or other administrative areas (e.g., human resources; library; housing; student affairs; information technology services; extended university programming; purchasing). Many plan to stay and/or advance within the administrative side of higher education, but to also perhaps serve as adjunct faculty. Only a few students are not working within higher education institutions, but are involved in training or other adult learning activities.
Please note that this concentration should NOT be viewed as a means to acquire a faculty position within higher education – most universities hire faculty with a doctorate in the subject area they will be teaching in.
Required Program of Study (Higher Ed.) - Admitted Before Summer 2012
Required Program of Study (Higher Ed.) - Admitted After Summer 2012