1. Doctoral Study in Developmental Education Administration
Dr. D. Patrick Saxon
Sam Houston State University
Great Plains Conference on Acceleration, March, 2018

2. Name, College, Interest in Doctoral Study
What About You?
Name, College, Interest in Doctoral Study

3. Today’s Session Developmental Education Trends
Current Doctoral Research
Details on SHSU’s Fully Online Ed.D. in Developmental Education Administration

4. Trends in Developmental Education
Massive philanthropic funding of reform and redesign An elimination agenda in a few states Acceleration, Redesign, Contextualization, Embedded Support Three doctoral programs in Dev. Ed. Scholarship/Leadership Plenty of opportunities for research and improved practice
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5. Student Research (Dissertation Studies)
Study of significance of Student Success Course for various ethnic groups
Student success course impact on developmental math students
Characteristics of HS students not meeting TSI readiness standards
Effects of Modularized Math relative to traditional model
Efficacy of Integrated Reading and Writing courses
Qualitative Study of CC President Perspectives on DevEd
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Information
Ed.D. Designed to Prepare Leaders in Developmental Education First Cohort entered June 2012 (10 graduates as of Fall 2017; 11 others are conducting dissertation research) Sixth Cohort entered in June (you can be in cohort 7!) 60 Credit Hours
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Study Plan
Enter in Summer 10-Week Term 6 credit hours per semester Possible completion in 3 ½ years
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8. Application Information
Application and Fee (ApplyTexas opened Sept. 1) Official Transcripts GRE scores w/in last 5 years Personal Statement Vita References
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9. Application Information
Online Interviews
Evidence of Success in Graduate Education
Commitment to Working in H.E.
Ability to Engage via Technology
Writing
Subjective – Depends on Committee/Moderately Competitive
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