1. EdD in Higher Education Leadership 2015 NCACCIA & SDAA Conference March 23, 2015 Program and Application Overview

2. Department of Educational Leadership (LEED) Dr. Art Rouse – LEED Chair Dr. Art Rouse Dr. Crystal Chambers – EdD Higher Ed Program Coordinator Dr. Crystal Chambers Dr. Tom Williams – Leadership Development Outreach Director Dr. Tom Williams Additional Website Information Department of Educational Leadership (LEED) ECU Graduate School Application Information Greetings and Key Contacts 2

3. Provide EdD Higher Education degree program information Provide direct contact for follow up Provide easy access to create a GradApply accountGradApply Provide an opportunity for general questions Contact For Follow Up Information Dr. Tom WilliamsDr. Tom Williams, Director Leadership Development Outreach Mobile: 919-815-6658 Today’s Intended Outcomes 3

4. Basic Pre-requisites Master’s degree 3 years of proven educational leadership preferred Minimum MAT/GRE scoreat 30 th percentile MAT/GRE may be waived with 10 years of leadership experience Application due: March 15 th * Special admissions consideration will be given to non-traditional leaders who have an advanced degree from an accredited institution and an established record of highly effective leadership and contributions to the education sector. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter of interest and current resume to Dr. Thomas Williams, Director of Leadership OutreachDr. Thomas Williams EdD Basic Pre-requisites 4

5. Designed for working higher education leaders Blended delivery model – face-to-face and online Tuition and Fees based on lower Distance Education rates Cohort model – start and complete together Admissions process includes personal interview with faculty Admissions process requires a writing sample EdD Higher Ed Program Highlights 5

6. EdD Higher Education Program Highlights Designed for working professionals Blended Cohort model – face-to-face & online – Distance Education Rates 60 semester hours* – 33 sh coursework – 12 sh research courses – 6 sh internship – 9 sh dissertation *Coursework conforms to higher education program standards under consideration by the Council for the Advancement of Higher Education Programs (CAHEP) 6

7. Refer to the Application and Admissions Document at LEED Application deadline is March 15 Start with your GradApply personal accountGradApply $70.00 application fee allows access to all application items When you application is complete, you will receive an email from the Graduate School Graduate School email is gradschool@ecu.edu Graduate School gradschool@ecu.edu Application Process 7

8. Thank you for having ECU here today! Please go to the LEED website to access EdD in Higher Education for a more detailed program information and a detailed guide to complete the EdD in Higher Education application.LEED website If you have any questions. Please send an email to Dr. Tom Williams.Dr. Tom Williams Questions? 8

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