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Doctor of Education in Higher Education Executive Leadership
should complete and defend by the end of the third semester. However, should a candidate require more time, the candidate must apply for Extended Dissertation Project Status. The Dissertation Committee will monitor the status of any project in this situation. The School reserves the right to reassign or realign any project which enters an extended status to ensure that the project and data remain timely and relevant.
If a candidate continues his/her research past the three semesters allotted and does not enroll in 3 hours of extended dissertation seminar each semester, the candidate will be dropped from the program.
Candidates must complete their Ed.D. degree within five years of initial program enrollment. This ensures that a candidate's experiences and research are timely and relevant.
D O C T O R O F E D U C A T I O N I N H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N E X E C U T I V E L E A D E R S H I P
PR O G R A M PU R P O S E
The Wingate Ed.D. program in Higher Education Executive Leadership is a part-time program for working professionals. Graduates will be prepared for positions as Deans, Vice Presidents and Presidents in institutions of higher education. The program provides both the theoretical and practical applications needed for higher education leaders in the 21st century. The curriculum focuses on four broad areas that will prepare individuals to be successful as university and community college leaders. These are: leadership and organizational development; effective programs and services in higher education; traits of a highly successful universities and community colleges; research and a locally developed dissertation project. The Wingate University Doctoral Program in Higher Education Executive Leadership is a 63-credit hour program with 21 hours for coursework/Dissertation after completion of the Educational Specialist degree. The Educational Specialist degree itself is a 42-credit hour program.
CO H O R T EX P E R I E N C E
The Wingate University program in Higher Education Executive Leadership has adopted a cohort model. This organizational plan encourages students to develop skills within a learning community that offers support and encouragement. As students develop their knowledge, engage in research, participate in class discussions, they develop support systems and professional relationships which may be helpful throughout their professional careers. The Ed.S. is based on the successful completion of both the 42 hours of course work and the leadership portfolio. Students interested in a continued pursuit of the Doctor of Education program will complete 9 hours in research methods, quantitative analysis, and writing for publication, and 12 hours in the dissertation seminar. A Portfolio Review of Leadership Competencies will be required for approval to begin the problem-centered action research project. The dissertation defense may not be held until the summer semester of the third year of coursework.
PR O G R A M RE Q U I R E M E N T S
FOUNDATION COURSES:
EL 7134: Educational Leadership EL 7189: Organizational Development and Change EL 7010: Information Management Systems EL 7095: Diversity and Global Development EL 7211: Data-Driven Leadership EL 7156: Comprehensive Planning and Program Development
SPECIALIZED COURSES:
EL 7128: Higher Education Law and Policy EL 7312: Developing Effective Student Service Programs EL 7110: Managing Finance, Budget and Facilities EL 7235: Workforce and Economic Development EL 7033: Community and Government Relations EL 7152: Higher Education in the 21st Century EL 7513: Presidents and Executive Leadership EL 7068: Teaching, Learning, and Student Success
RESEARCH COURSES:
EL 7061: Systematic Inquiry and Decision Analysis ER 7423: Research Design and Data Analysis ER 7433: Seminar in Professional Research and Publication ER 7950 Doctoral Dissertation Project – I, II, III
Students will complete 14 courses (3 hours each) for a total of 42 semester hours. The final 21 semester hours will be earned through a culminating experience called the Doctoral Dissertation Project for a total of 63 hours. A Portfolio Review of Leadership Competencies will be required for approval to begin the problem-centered action research project.
AD M I S S I O N S PO L I C I E S A N D RE Q U I R E M E N T S
Students must submit: • Wingate University Online Application for Admissions to the Doctoral Program • One (1) official transcript from each institution attended (post high school) • A Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution • TOEFL for International students whose first language is not English • Brief vitae (not to exceed 2 pages) • Three (3) letters of professional recommendation describing applicant’s leadership skills (Two letters must come from supervisory or administrative personnel who have had direct experience with the candidate.) • One (1) page letter of intent stating personal and professional goals Finalists will be invited to participate in the following: • An oral interview with faculty committee • Completion of a writing sample
AD M I S S I O N S SE L E C T I O N
The admission process is a competitive one. Many factors are considered by a committee of Graduate Education Faculty. The factors include, but are not limited to, recommendations, professional work experience, grade point average, future professional goals and personal interviews and quality of writing sample.
For additional information please visit our website at: https://www.wingate.edu/academics/graduate/education
DI S S E R T A T I O N PR O J E C T A N D PR O GR A M CO M P L E T I O N
Once a Wingate University doctoral candidate becomes eligible to enter the dissertation project process, the candidate may continue into the third year of study. During the following three semesters, each candidate will enroll in a series of research courses and three semesters of doctoral dissertation seminar. The initial semester seminar will be directed, in general, by the Dissertation Chair. Dissertation seminar hours will aid the candidates in focusing their research, completing key sections of the dissertation project, and collaborating with their professional writing group, where applicable.
