This is the first explicit ABD program that I have seen (not that I have been looking). My Brother in Law is on the staff at Manhattanville, and I have noticed that they have some innovative programs such as the three article dissertation, and so on. https://mville.digication.com/executive_ed_d_in_educational_leadership_for_abds/Doctoral_Students_Handbook/published They also have an excellent guide to the entire dissertation process (Starting with Chapter One) https://mville.digication.com/executive_ed_d_in_educational_leadership_for_abds/Guideline_for_Chapter_1 The only fly in the ointment is that M'Ville is entirely B&M.....