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WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

PHD IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP


The department has a long history of service to the South Florida community at the doctoral level. Our first graduate completed their degree in 1973 and since that time nearly 400 students have completed a doctorate in Educational Leadership with this department. In fact over 30% of all doctoral graduates at FAU have come from this department. The list of graduates and their dissertation titles are contained on this website, and it is possible to access many of those dissertations online through the FAU library.

The following are the objectives for the Doctor of Philosophy programs. Graduates of the PhD in Educational leadership will:

1.      Be grounded in the theoretical perspectives of the field of leadership, enabling them to practice from a scholar leader perspective to make informed decisions.

2.      Be skilled in analysis and evaluation of research and practice.

3.      Apply research skills, which enable them to produce original scholarship and solve problems, in both basic and applied research and to become active contributors to expanding the knowledge base of the discipline. 

4.      See organizations as dynamic and complex agencies and understand them as systems in which changing one part of the organization affects other parts of the organization.

5.      Be committed to maintaining a cohesive, respectful, and supportive work environment that stimulates collaborative and continuous learning.

6.      Be committed to addressing and honoring diversity and multicultural characteristics throughout their organizations, respecting all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, or differing ability.

7.      Be competent in the use of current educational technology and interactive methodologies to enhance effectiveness and access.

8.      Actively participate in programs of learned societies and professional service alliances, which contribute to the knowledge base of their disciplines.

9.      Demonstrate skills and capacity to envision the future and identify opportunities within and outside their organizations.

10.  Be able to analyze and understand the social, political, technological, and economic contexts that surround and impact their management structures and planned curricula.

11.  Be able to work effectively with all stakeholders in the educational enterprise, both internal and external.

12.  Demonstrate a commitment to high ethical and moral standards of professional practice.

13.  Be reflective, self-directed leaders who are lifelong learners, engaged in continuous personal and professional enhancement.

Please follow the links to learn more about our doctoral programs.

DOCTORAL ADMISSIONS

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
       
K-12 SCHOOL LEADERS
        ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
        HIGHER EDUCATION
       


DOCTORAL RESOURCES

FAU Campuses: Boca Raton/Davie/Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale/Jupiter/Treasure Coast
Boca Raton 561-297-3000 Davie 954-236-1000 Dania Beach 954-924-7000 Fort Lauderdale 954-236-1000 Jupiter 561-799-8500 Treasure Coast 772-873-3300