Promote student engagement in rigorous research activities.
Objective
Student Engagement
Doctoral students in Educational Leadership will make research presentations at regional and national conferences.
Indicator
Student Research
Number of students making regional or national research presentations
Criterion
Student presentations
Doctoral students will present their research at local, regional, or national conferences; at least 50% of currently enrolled doctoral students will make a presentation.
Finding
international presentations
Eleven doctoral students traveled to Mexico City and Puebla to participate in an international internship in educational leadership (summer 2007). All 11 students presented research projects at Universidad Iberoamericana and earned a grade of A for the course.
Finding
Student presentations at SERA
Eleven doctoral students made research presentations at the Southwest Educational Research Association in New Orleans, LA (Feb, 2007).
Finding
Graduate Research Exchange
18 students participated in the Graduate Research Exchange, hosted by the Doctoral program in Educational Leadership (April 2008). Nine of the students were EDL students.
Indicator
Progress Towards Graduation
Doctoral students in educational leadership will make progress towards completing program goals and dissertation research.
Criterion
Progress towards graduation
At least 75% of currently enrolled doctoral students will make progress towards completing program goals and graduation (completing dissertation research).
Finding
Student progress towards graduation
Two students were removed for academic performance. One student resigned for other reasons. The remaining students all made satisfactory progress in their coursework. Ten students graduated with their Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership in the 2007-08 academic year.
Action
Student presentations
Students will continue to be encouraged to present research at SERA, the Graduate Research Exchange, and other appropriate avenues. Students will also be encouraged to submit their research for publication.
Objective
Student Success In Program
Doctoral students in Educational Leadership will make progress towards completing program goals and successfully engaging in dissertation research.
Action
Student progress towards graduation
New courses that better prepare students for completion of the dissertation will be added.
Action
Evaluation of program
A complete evaluation of the doctoral program will be completed in 2008-09.
Goal
Diversity And Quality
Promote diversity and quality among students and faculty in the K-12 and CC Educational Leadership doctoral programs
Objective
Diversity And Quality
Develop effective recruiting strategies that will result in an increase of diverse, qualified students and faculty
Indicator
Recruitment Of Students
Number of applicants for doctoral program, number of students interviewed, and number of students admitted
Criterion
Positive trends in student recruitment
Positive trends within the department (including number of applicants, applicant diversity, and applicant quality)
Finding
Admission of doctoral students
From 57 applicants, 21 new doctoral students were admitted, comprising Cohorts 18-19 (two withdrew for personal reasons before enrolling in class). This group included 9 men and 10 women; ethnic representation included 15 white, 3 Hispanic, and 1 African American students. Also included in this group were six higher education leadership students. The average GRE score for this group was 1063.
Indicator
Recruitment Of Faculty
Number of new faculty interviewed and hired
Criterion
New faculty for program
New faculty members with specific areas of expertise will be hired to help with the doctoral program
Finding
Faculty hirings
Three new faculty were hired to help with the doctoral program in 2007-08. Dr. Anthony Onwuegbuzie brings an outstanding research background to the program, as does Dr. John Slate. Dr. Jane Haggard was hired based on her extensive experience in community college leadership.
Action
Student recruitment
The program will continue to recruit highly qualified and diverse students for future doctoral cohorts. Students for the community college executive leadership will be a specific target area.
Action
Faculty recruitment
Two new positions are available in the doctoral program for the upcoming year. Recruitment efforts will continue to fill these positions with strong candidates.
Goal
Faculty Excellence
Promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and service.
Objective
Diversity And Quality
Develop effective recruiting strategies that will result in an increase of diverse, qualified students and faculty
Indicator
Recruitment Of Students
Number of applicants for doctoral program, number of students interviewed, and number of students admitted
Criterion
Positive trends in student recruitment
Positive trends within the department (including number of applicants, applicant diversity, and applicant quality)
Finding
Admission of doctoral students
From 57 applicants, 21 new doctoral students were admitted, comprising Cohorts 18-19 (two withdrew for personal reasons before enrolling in class). This group included 9 men and 10 women; ethnic representation included 15 white, 3 Hispanic, and 1 African American students. Also included in this group were six higher education leadership students. The average GRE score for this group was 1063.
Indicator
Recruitment Of Faculty
Number of new faculty interviewed and hired
Criterion
New faculty for program
New faculty members with specific areas of expertise will be hired to help with the doctoral program
Finding
Faculty hirings
Three new faculty were hired to help with the doctoral program in 2007-08. Dr. Anthony Onwuegbuzie brings an outstanding research background to the program, as does Dr. John Slate. Dr. Jane Haggard was hired based on her extensive experience in community college leadership.
Action
Student recruitment
The program will continue to recruit highly qualified and diverse students for future doctoral cohorts. Students for the community college executive leadership will be a specific target area.
Action
Faculty recruitment
Two new positions are available in the doctoral program for the upcoming year. Recruitment efforts will continue to fill these positions with strong candidates.
Objective
High Standards In Teaching
Maintain high standards in teaching
Indicator
Maintaining Standards
IDEA scores of faculty teaching doctoral classes
Action
IDEA scores, Faculty teaching
IDEA scores for doctoral courses will continue to be monitored. Special attention will be given to courses where scores were lowest this year.
Objective
High Standards In Research
Maintain high standards in research.
Indicator
Maintaing Research
Number of faculty presentations and publications
Criterion
Faculty research
The number of faculty publications and presentations will increase; all faculty will have at least 1 refereed publication.
Finding
Faculty research
Faculty involved in all aspects of the doctoral program (teaching courses and/or dissertation service) had a total of 166 publications and 235 presentations for this time period.
Action
Faculty publications and presentations
Faculty will be encouraged to maintain the current level of publications and presentations. Avaialble travel funds will be used to encourage conference presentations. Other available funds will be used to encourage research endeavors for publications (data anaylysis software, etc.).
Objective
High Standards Of Service
Maintain high standards in service.
Indicator
Faculty Performance In Service And Teaching
Faculty involved in the doctoral program will be actively engaged in service
Criterion
Faculty service
Faculty in the doctoral program will be actively engaged in professional service at the state, regional, or national level
Finding
Faculty Service
Faculty associated with the doctoral program were involved in 14 regional, state, national, or international service offices (executive board members, etc.).
Criterion
IDEA scores
IDEA scores for program faculty are higher than national average
Finding
IDEA scores
IDEA teaching scores for faculty teaching doctoral courses were above national norms.
Action
Faculty service
Faculty will continue to be encouraged to engage in regional, national, and international service opportunities.