This nationally recognized Ph.D. 程序 empha大小s informed, ethical decision making in the 政府 of higher education. It is intended to launch its graduates into new areas and/or higher levels of leadership in colleges and universities.

学生 take core coursework in higher education foundations, 政府, governance and organization, 法律, and postsecondary 学生 in the United States. 

The sequence of five research courses culminates in a dissertation of original contribution to the knowledge of higher education. Based on a cohort model, 学生’ professional and life experiences actively contribute to and enhance the learning experience in the classroom. The 程序 is designed to be completed in three years for those pursuing full-time study. Required core and research courses are scheduled in the evening, allowing for greater flexibility for those maintaining full-time 博天堂官方网站 while in the 程序.

Most full-time 学生 are employed in a variety of graduate assistantships that both support and supplement the 程序, and that typically provide a full tuition scholarship. The Global Understanding Requirement, a unique feature of the 程序, broadens and diversifies 学生’ conceptions of higher education and how it is influenced by culture and custom internationally.

The 程序 is committed to educational leadership grounded in the following values: 

• A zeal for involvement and advocacy in the higher education profession;
• A holistic perspective of higher education that reflects an understanding of the interests and concerns of the internal campus environment (its faculty, 工作人员, 学生, and administrators), external constituents (consumers, governmental agents, 公众), and the global community;
• Expertise in a discipline-based academic specialty, in addition to a command of a core of professional studies in higher education; appreciation for both quantitative and qualitative tools of inquiry, emphasizing an understanding of their application to an array of problems, 挑战, 问题, and practices in higher education.

HIED 学习成果

学生 are expected to integrate and synthe大小 content across domains.  Learning outcomes are achieved through engagement in course work, independent research, 博天堂官方网站, co-curricular and professional experiences, and interaction with faculty, 同行, and university leaders.

Administration and 领导 in Higher 教育

• Understand the history, 哲学, 社会学, and 法律 pertaining to governance, 政府, and leadership in higher education institutions and systems
• Articulate how higher education is differentiated by mission, 部门, 课程, 大小, 和利益相关者
• Evaluate and apply organizational theories and models to create and lead effective organizations 
• Develop effective practices and 政策 to create socially-just higher education and institutions and systems

Postsecondary 学生’ Learning and Development

• Understand the demographic profile and trends of college 学生 in the U.S.
• Analyze and critique models and theories of student learning and development and understand the cultural factors that influence their creation and use 
• Articulate the effect of individual and group differences and similarities on 学生' learning and development
• Create environments, 政策, 项目, and services that promote deep learning and foster the success of all 学生
• Collaborate within and beyond the institution to foster student learning, growth, and development

Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice

• Articulate the experiences of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups in higher education in the United States
• Understand 问题 of diversity, equity, and social justice in higher education
• Evaluate and create socially just 政策 and practices in higher education
• 了解非u.S. higher education system in the context of its culture
• 理解你.S. higher education is similar to and different from other higher education systems
• Understand the role of globalization in higher education

Inquiry: Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

• Articulate paradigmatic assumptions that underlie different approaches to research, 评价, 和评估
• Understand and interpret results from 程序matic and institutional data
• Develop expertise in at least one research methodology
• Apply best practices of assessment and 评价 in postsecondary education
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to address research questions
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of research 和评估 studies
• Create and implement at least one assessment project and one research study