The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate

Name of institution:

University of Missouri-Columbia

College of Education

Key Institutional Characteristics:

COE 3rd largest school at MU

214 faculty

Traditional Programs:

EdD in Ed Leadership is only active EdD

Statewide cooperative EdD

Foci:

Educational Leadership

Pilot Project Description:

Fully develop current EdD in Leadership

Purpose/Goals:

• Redesign dissertation using applied action research methodologies
• Meaningfully thread capstone experience through coursework
• Engage faculty in change project to deepen understanding of action research
• Clearly articulate and institutionalize distinction between EdD & Phd
• Build upon distinctive instructional approaches
• Produce a model of professional EdD.

Key Characteristics:

• 5 institution cooperative program
• Governed by coordinating committee

Student profile:

• Cohorts, admitted every two years
• PK-20 educational leaders

Admissions:

Core Courses:

46 credits

Portfolio based comprehensive exam

Action steps:

Change faculty perceptions/understanding of action research

Seek advice from external advisors

Evaluation steps:

Use of student assignments to determine if program goals met

Progress toward design concepts:

Portfolio-based exams

Problem setting cases developed with action research

Challenges:

Understanding capstone experience for EdD