EdD

Mac Duis, EdD Assistant Professor of Education Director of the Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies Program [email protected] …

There are limited scholarship funds available through endowed funds established (and implemented through the graduate success office) for students who participate in the program. In addition, students who are not full-time employees at the time of enrollment will be eligible to apply for University of Lynchburg graduate assistantships, including one …

Information about tuition and fees for the EdD in Leadership Studies can be found on the Office of Graduate Success tuition page. …

Faculty from throughout the academic disciplines offered at the University of Lynchburg serve as dissertation chairs. In addition, two other faculty members serve on a student’s dissertation committee. By request, one of these committee members may be an appropriately qualified individual who may not be a full-time member of the …

Dr. Mac Duis, program director, will serve as the faculty advisor for students in the doctoral program. Other faculty members will serve as dissertation chairs and/or committee members. The program advisor will assist students in matching student participants with faculty who share common professional interests. …

New cohorts begin each August. …

During each semester subsequently, in which the student continues to pursue completion of the dissertation, he/she will be required to enroll in three additional credits of dissertation study. Students are expected to complete the program within a maximum of 6 years, including any requested leave of absence. …

The dissertation is intended to be relevant and rigorous. Students will work with faculty advisors and their dissertation committee to select and implement their research projects. Although options will be available, the primary emphasis for the dissertation requirement will be on projects that are consistent with key research and program …

Yes. Upon completion of doctoral coursework, all students must pass an oral comprehensive exam that will address key concepts from the doctoral courses. …

The program includes the following: 14 doctoral courses (3 credit hours each), and the dissertation (12 credit hours). …