The Executive Ed.D. is an accelerated cohort-based program focused on broadening students’ perspectives on current issues in higher education and showcasing the multi-faceted role of leadership in post-secondary education.
Dr. Emily Chen-Bendle emily.chenbendle@uga.edu 706-542-0575
52 hours
Applicants must hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution. The application process is completed online through the University of Georgia Graduate School. The GRE is not required. The following required documents should be sent directly to the UGA Graduate School along with your application: Current resume Three letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's current direct supervisor 1000-word statement that explains the following: Reason for pursuing admittance to this program Why you will be successful in an accelerated program that includes coursework and a dissertation Preliminary and general idea for a dissertation topic and its relevance to you at this time Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Students enroll in two-to-three advanced graduate courses per term led by the McBee Institute faculty. The program of study features foundational courses (e.g., Organization and Governance), emerging areas of study (e.g., HBCUs, College Access and Success), and research methods courses. Each course is designed to equip students to analyze complex problems and inform challenging decisions in the context of rapid cultural, economic, technological, and political change.
| EDHI 8010 | Higher Education in the United States | 3 |
| EDHI 8910 | Quantitative Methods in Higher Education I | 3 |
| EDHI 8930 | Qualitative Research in Higher Education I | 3 |
| EDHI 8990 | Introduction to Research on Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9400 | Comparative Higher Education | 3 |
Choose a minimum of 37 credit hour(s) from the following:
| EDHI(HIST) 8000 | History of U.S. Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 8020 | Community Colleges in the U.S. | 3 |
| EDHI 8200 | Institutional Research | 3 |
| EDHI 8300 | The Law and Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 8400 | Finance of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 8410 | Economic Applications to Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 8500 | Outreach and Public Service in the University | 3 |
| EDHI 8700 | State Systems of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 8890 | Seminar in Higher Education | 1-3 |
| EDHI 8940 | Qualitative Research in Higher Education II | 3 |
| EDHI 9000 | Doctoral Research | 1-9 |
| EDHI 9010 | Academic Programs in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9020 | Critical Issues in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9050 | Organization and Governance of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9060 | Social Theory and Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9070 | College Choice, Access, and Success | 3 |
| EDHI 9100 | The Professoriate | 3 |
| EDHI 9200 | Leadership in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9210 | Strategy and Management in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9300 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1-9 |
| EDHI 9500 | Policy Studies in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHI 9630 | Critique of Educational Literature in Higher Education | 2-6 |
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Our field studies are distinctive features of the McBee Institute Executive Ed.D. and are often cited among the most transformative aspects of the program by the graduates. Students travel to the KiTeS (Knowledge, Transformation & Society) center at the University of Twente (Netherlands) in their first summer in the program. Our partners at KiTeS are international researchers who lead seminars and facilitate an institution-building simulation that focus on issues of governance, management, international education, and global trends. In the second summer, cohorts travel to Washington, D.C. to study federal and state policy during their final program year. Building on strong professional ties and years of experience conducting a popular Ph.D. seminar in D.C., we coordinate onsite meetings with senior personnel in educational agencies, associations, and organizations.