Program Outcomes

Anticipated Outcomes of the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership

Successful candidates in the Ed.D. program should be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

1. Understand leadership theory, the role of reflection, and the relationship of both theory and reflection to leadership practice as demonstrated by increasingly sophisticated knowledge and application of leadership practices as they proceed through the program;
2. Apply leadership theory and contextual knowledge in order to identify and respond to problems in educational settings;
3. Critically evaluate various literatures relating to leadership practice and to design and implement research projects in educational settings;
4. Present analytical and communication skills necessary for successful leaders to foster and sustain excellence in educational settings;
5. Investigate alternatives and learn to make leadership decisions that will create effective organizations, based on professional research, literature, and best practices; and,
6. Implement strategies for continuous improvement, facilitate collaboration, and sustain change in educational settings.

Our students have gone on to become policymakers, researchers, tenured and tenure-track faculty, administrators, and community college presidents. See the section on Alumni Profiles for more information.