HIGHER & POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EdD


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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Caroline Turner
Lincoln Professor
(PhD, Stanford University, 1988)
Access, equity and leadership in higher education; faculty diversity; women of color; use of qualitative methods for policy research.

PROGRAM FACULTY

Bianca Bernstein
Professor
(PhD, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1975)
Broadening participation of women and minorities in science and engineering careers, gender and ethnic issues in counseling, clinical supervision, preparing future faculty, graduate education reform
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Borderlands Associate Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
(PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1999)
Indigenous students, staff and faculty in higher education, racial diversity and higher education, anthropology and education, indigenous knowledge Ssystems in education, and social justice issues in education.
Alfredo de los Santos, Jr.
Research Professor
(PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1965)
Hispanic leadership in higher education; Hispanic-serving institutions; articulation between community colleges and universities; access and success of students in higher education.
Kris Ewing
Clinical Assistant Professor
(EdD, Arizona State University, 1999)
Intergroup relations and diversity in higher education; student success and development; women in higher education; women in sport.
Josue Gonzalez
Professor
(PhD, University of Kansas, 1972)
Language and culture; early childhood education; race and ethnicity; Hispanic education; diversity.
Teresa McCarty
Professor
(PhD, Arizona State University, 1984)
Research interests- Bilingual/multicultural education, Indigenous language revitalization and maintenance, language planning and policy, and ethnographic/qualitative methods in education.
James Rund
Vice President University Student Intiatives
(PhD, Arizona State University, 1992)
Higher education policy and governance; history of higher education and student services.
Elizabeth Swadener
PhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1986 Research interests - Social policies affecting children and families in cross-national contexts, anti-bias/inclusionary early childhood learning, professional development, and children's rights and voices.
Leonard Valverde
Professor
(PhD, Claremont Graduate University, 1974)
Management, leadership and evaluation of instructional programs; social and organizational forces influencing schools and administration perspectives.
Christine Wilkinson
Senior Vice President & Secretary of the University
(PhD, Arizona State University, 1976)
Community leadership and service.

AFFILIATED FACULTY

Maria Allison, PhD, University Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Arizona State University 

Ivy Bohnlein, PhD, Director of Graduate Student Initiatives, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering 
Arizona State University 


Laura M. Burgis, PhD, Principal/Co-owner of Burgis Envirolutions

Mistalene Calleroz-White, PhD, Dean for Student Affairs, Arizona State University  

Carlos Castillo-Chavez, PhD, Arizona State University Regents' Professor and Joaquin Bustoz Jr. Professor of Mathematical Biology

Glen T. Fogerty, PhD, Director of Corporate Learning, W. P. Carey MBA & Center for Executive and Professional Development, Arizona State University 

Rufus Glasper, PhD, CPA, CGFM, Chancellor, Maricopa County Community College District

Juan Carlos González, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Research and Administration Department, Kramen School of Education and Human Development, California State University, Fresno

Pete D. Kushibab, JD, General Counsel, Maricopa County Community College District

Mehmet "Dali" Öztürk, PhD, Executive Director, Research & Evaluation in the Office of the Vice President for Education Partnerships, Arizona State University

Reynaldo Rivera Jr., EdD, Mathematics Faculty, Estrella Mountain Community College, Maricopa County Community College District

Teresa Leyba Ruiz, EdD, Mathematics Faculty at South Mountain Community College 
Maricopa County Community College District

Elsie Szecsy, EdD, Associate Research Professional, Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity, Arizona State University

Anna Solley, EdD, President, Phoenix College, Maricopa County Community College District

Paige Sindt, EdD, Director of Custom Programs, Cultural Experiences Abroad

Denis Viri, PhD, Associate Research Professional, Center for Indian Education

Program applicants are evaluated on the following:

  • A master's degree in a higher and postsecondary education-related field; candidates with degrees in outside areas may be considered
  • At least three years' full-time experience in higher/postsecondary education leadership positions or similar roles in other types of organizations
  • GPA (minimum 3.0 required in both undergraduate and graduate coursework)
  • Professional statement, which defines your research and career aspirations, and demonstrates an understanding of trends in higher and postsecondary education
  • Current resume or vita
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A professional self-authored writing sample (e.g. master’s thesis, article submitted for publication, thematic essay or a report submitted by you as a result of a project you directed
  • Finalists will interview with the program director and available admission committee members.
  • Earn a Doctor of Education without major disruption from employment status;
  • All coursework and dissertation completed in three years (36 months);
  • Curriculum blends on-campus, offsite and online learning that utilizes the benefits of these learning models (face-to-face interaction and flexibility);
  • Offers a unique opportunity for students to participate in site visits to a variety of models of higher education institutions;
  • Learn from accomplished practitioners and distinguished scholars throughout the ASU campus and innovative leaders and practitioners locally and throughout the country;
  • A cohort-based model with a cohesive, integrated curricular structure;
  • Exposure to a variety of research focused on organizational change, diverse student learning models, and student transitions between educational levels and institutions;
  • Engagement in research/inquiry methods which address emerging changes or developing paradigm shifts in the field.
Higher & Postsecondary Education
Mary Lou Fulton Institute &
Graduate School of Education
PO Box 872411
Tempe AZ 85287-2411
Telephone: 480-965-6357
Fax: 480-965-1880
Email: delps@asu.edu

Courses in the Doctor of Education (EdD) program are taught by faculty and successful practicing administrators in higher education, providing a balance among research, theory, and practice.

Higher & Postsecondary Education EdD