Searching for a PhD in Higher Education

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  1. fezspeech

    fezspeech New Member

    I need some guidance on finding a good PhD program in higher education. I've seen the post for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and contacted them, to my dismay they are not accepting students at this time. I am able to do summer residency (I work in the public schools and I do not work during June-August). My goal is to hold an administration position at a community college, or a university. (Dean of Student Services/Activities)I would like to get some advice on some other school who may offer a distance learning program with or without a residency. Does anyone have any information about the programs offered at Southern Mississippi?
     
  2. obecve

    obecve New Member

    What about the Ed.D. at Nova Southeastern? It is accredited and there are a number of people in America with this degree that have responsible academic positions.
     
  3. JJJ

    JJJ New Member

    Hey, you might want to check out Fielding's EdD program. It's really well put together, albeit a little spendy.
     
  4. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    I would recommend Bears' Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning. It is a useful guide that lists over 30 doctoral programs (U.S. & foreign) in education.

    The good news is that there is less concern in higher education as to where administrators receive their degrees than where faculty receive theirs. Although the Nebrasks-Lincoln degree would be ideal, an administrator with a Nova Southeastern, Capella, Fielding or Walden degree and good solid experience should have little problem. This is especially true in the community college area.

    Tony Piña
    Faculty, Cal State U. San Bernardino
    (previously was full time faculty in a CA community college)
     
  5. fezspeech

    fezspeech New Member

    PhD in higher ed

    Thanks for the advice, this gives me something to go on!! Any advice on how I could obtain experience in a higher education setting without having a degree in that area? Presently I am in the K-12 setting. Should I start seeking a position in the higher ed/community college setiing? I plan to enroll in a program by August 2004.
     
  6. miker

    miker New Member

    I would suggest giving Fielding a look. They have a community college concentration that recently received a big grant from the Kellogg Foundation and there's an institutional emphasis on turning the concentration into something special. Fielding is a little spendy, but my mantra is to finish my comps and dissertation proposal--then the tution drops by 25%!

    I'd be happy to offer you any additional info.

    Michael
     
  7. fezspeech

    fezspeech New Member

    I would appreciate any information you can share about Fielding. Is there a website?
     
  8. miker

    miker New Member

    Fielding's website is www.fielding.edu. Just click on Programs and the School of Educational Leadership and Change. The faculty are very willing to speak with prospective students or to answer questions by email. Dr. Bernard Luskin is heading up the community college program.

    I am enjoying my Fielding experience and find it to be very rigorous, but also very student-directed. However, (as with any school) I think it depends on which faculty you choose to work with, but at least you do have the choice (unlike many schools).

    Best wishes,

    Michael
     
  9. fezspeech

    fezspeech New Member

    Fielding

    First, I want to thank everyone who responded to my first email. You guys have really put me on the right track. I was beginning to think that I could not find what I was looking for, but thanks to you guys I am finding out that I have a great deal of choices.

    Thanks Mike, Fielding definitely looks like a place I need to look into. The concentrations that they are offering is right down my alley. I just visited the site and found the doctoral program to be just what I'm looking for. The price tag is quite hefty. Is there a reason for that? I do see that this school carries all the accrediations that a person in this field would need. Which is excellent. Could that be a reason for the price? Also, have you heard of Azusa Pacific?
     
  10. mbastudent

    mbastudent New Member

    I just got an email from NCU (www.ncu.edu) that they were going to launch a new PHD in Education. You might want to call them to get more information.


    mbastudent
    AAS Des Moines Area Community College
    BSIT UOP
    MBA AIU
    PHD - Currently enrolled at NCU
     
  11. miker

    miker New Member

    Fielding is pricey, but is in line with the others I looked into, such as Union and Nova. Actually, it was a bit cheaper when you take into account that only one 5 day residency is required (an orienattion and planning session that is held all over the country). There are other opportunities for interaction--I'm actually flying down to Santa Barbara tomorrow for the winter graduation and to watch some dissertation defenses to see how those work. There are local cluster meetings that are optional. If you can commit a good 20 - 25 hours per week to study (there aren't "on-line classes". then I'm finding you can get through the Knowledge Areas pretty quickly. How long the dissertation will take, I don't know--probably a year or so. But that will have gotten me through the program in about 22 months (You can also take a month off here and there--up to 6 months of leave--to catch up on finances).


    Mike
     
  12. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Re: PhD in higher ed

    Seeking an adjunct position at a university is a smart way to go (many adjuncts teach with a masters degree). You could also seek either a full-time or adjunct position at a community college. This would give you some good work experience.

    Tony Pina
    Faculty, Cal State U. San Bernardino
     

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