The PhD in Policy & Organizational Studies is research oriented whereas the EdD in Higher Education is directed towards educational practice and the application of theory and research. The EdD is equal in rigor, but different in substance from the PhD.
The PhD student would typically be a person who is:
- anticipating a faculty career or an area of practice which demands research expertise.
- excited by theory and conceptual analysis.
- tending toward research and has potential for primarily advancing the theory in the field rather than implementing its practice.
An EdD student would typically be a person who is:
- planning on working in the field primarily as a practitioner.
- especially interested in developing new technological capabilities.
- interested in research which tends to emphasize development, evaluation, or field based projects.
Higher Education EdD
Higher Education EdD
Gain a robust intellectual and theoretical understanding of the higher education field, as well as a range of applied experiences.
Policy and Organizational Studies PhD with a concentration in Higher Education
Policy and Organizational Studies PhD with a concentration in Higher Education
The PhD in Policy and Organizational Studies with a concentration in Higher Education prepares students through the rigorous study of the theoretical and methodological foundations of policy and organizational research and through a mentored practical experience in both teaching and research. The Higher Education concentration includes coursework that provides future scholars with a theoretical and foundational understanding of education and other organizational systems.