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Description

Trademark Outcome of Doctoral Programs in Higher Education at Texas Tech University:  Graduates of doctoral degrees in Higher Education at Texas Tech University will be scholarly/theoretical practitioners with the skills and competencies to name, frame, and solve problems of practice, using empirical evidence to evaluate impact.  Understanding the importance of equity and social justice, they use applied theories and practical research as tools of collaborative change. 

The doctoral programs in Higher Education are designed to prepare instructional and administrative leaders for positions in community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, government agencies, and business and industry. The primary role is to prepare leaders for the higher education enterprise. Students come to us from a variety of fields, backgrounds, and types of higher education institutions. The doctoral program in Higher Education offers both the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The doctoral programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.), including the dissertation, require a minimum of 60 hours beyond the masters degree. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree is a scholarly practitioner’s degree, designed for the advanced student who wishes to achieve a superior level of competency in his or her professional field with emphasis on practice and leadership.  The Ph.D. is for those who want to make a contribution to the field of higher education through their research and teaching.  Both degrees require students to demonstrate proficiency in independent research in higher education and make original contributions to the body of knowledge related to higher education.  Doctoral-level work in Higher Education is conducted in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership of the College of Education (COE). Students must meet the requirements of the Graduate School, College of Education, and the Higher Education Program to receive a doctoral degree.  Please contact Dr. Stephanie Jones if you have any questions about applying to any of the doctoral programs in higher education.

 

Application deadline: March 1 for following fall semester

Notes

The Fall 2015 cohort has been filled and is no longer accepting applications. The next available start date will be Fall 2016.

Graduate Faculty

Dr. Stephanie J. Jones Assistant Professor, Doctoral Program Coordinator COE Room 309 742-1997 x245
Dr. Dimitra Jackson Assistant Professor COE Room 322 742-1998 x308
 Dr. Valerie Paton  Associate Professor ODE 102C 742-7200 x292
Dr. Fred Hartmeister Professor COE Room 376 742-1997 x225
Dr. Colette Taylor Assistant Professor COE Room 304 742-1997 266

 

Program Website

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/psychology-and-leadership/higher_education.php

Handbook

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/psychology-and-leadership/higher_education/current_student_resources.php

Degree Requirements

TTU Application Process

Steps

  1. You apply to the Texas Tech University Graduate School
  2. You receive an eraider login( via the email you gave in your graduate school application) and activate your login.
  3. Graduate School receives your information.
  4. You apply to the TTU College of Education for the degree you are applying for using your eraider login.
  5. The Graduate School processes your application and sends a worksheet to the College of Education requesting approval for admittance from the degree program.
  6. You provide all materials required for the College of Education program to make its decision.
  7. Your College of Education application is locked and no new materials or editing can occur.
  8. Faculty in that program review your application and application materials.
  9. The program's faculty makes their decision about your application.
  10. The Graduate School's worksheet is returned with the program's recommendation.

Online Application Requirements

Requirements

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  2. You do not have to complete all of your requirements when you begin the application. Your application will be saved and can be amended or edited at any time.
  3. Once all materials have been provided from you and the graduate school requests the recommedation of the College of Education program; your application is locked and cannot be edited.
  4. You may check the status of you application at anytime by going to Application Overview
  5. It is very important that the email you provide is accurate and viewed on a regular basis. We will send you an email when a decision has been made concerning your application or when anything is incorrect or needs updated.
  6. The College of Education Graduate Studies office send notes to you through the application status page. So check it often.
  7. You must have an eraider username and password to apply. You receive an eRaider after applying to the graduate school.

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