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Name: Evaluation of a Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
ID: m15547
Language: English (en)
Summary: This article describes an evaluation of an Ed.D. Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership conducted at a university in North Carolina. The purpose was to determine graduates’ perceptions of the impact of the degree attainment on their professional career. Results will also assist with efforts for improving the quality of the program of study. Data analyzed included professional accomplishments, scholarly activities, leadership activities that contribute to the education profession and society. Findings indicated that follow up and information provided by graduates of a program provided a unique source of data that can describe the significance and effectiveness of the program to students and to professional communities. Approximately 80% of graduates indicated that the dissertation process was the most effective aspect of their program of study. Additionally, all graduates reported that the degree program resulted in increased income and job promotions. Only 16% of graduates indicated participation in scholarly work.
Subject: Social Sciences
Keywords: doctoral programs, educational leadership, leadership preparation, ncpea, program evaluation, student outcomes
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: Marjorie C. Ringler (ringlerm@ecu.edu), William Rouse (rousew@ecu.edu)
Copyright Holders: Marjorie C. Ringler (ringlerm@ecu.edu), William Rouse (rousew@ecu.edu)
Maintainers: National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (tcreigh@vt.edu), Marjorie C. Ringler (ringlerm@ecu.edu), William Rouse (rousew@ecu.edu)
Version: 1.1 (history)
Created: Nov 13, 2007 11:15 am US/Central
Revised: Nov 16, 2007 11:14 am US/Central

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Version: 1.1 Nov 16, 2007 11:14 am US/Central by National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
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