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Doctor of Education in Leadership
(Ed.D.)
Bart McCandless, PH. D, Interim Dean of School of Education
Purpose and Scope
Oakland City University's Doctorate in Educational Leadership
program is designed to meet the needs of leaders who are designed to
make decisions, who are responsible for policy decisions, and who are
already employed as administrators.
The Ed.D. is a professional terminal
degree that requires students to engage in a highly rigorous process
of research, inquiry, and site-based practice that not only includes
the typical dissertation but also an extensive internship with an action
research practicum.
In order for the educational community
to prepare for the world of tomorrow, it must employ highly equipped
leaders who are well prepared to deal with problems facing organizations,
including schools and society. This program looks at educational leadership
within the context of organizational renewal. Such leadership focuses
on common values among professionals within an organization, a vision
of what education ought to be, and the pursuit of higher order institutional
and personal goals. The ultimate purpose of leadership is nothing less
than to bring about positive change in organizations.
Please check back for more information
concerning this program or contact Karen Bailey at 812-749-1385, or
Bart McCandless, PH D as interim Dean of School of Education at 812-749-1378 or bmccandless@oak.edu.
