Program Faculty
Department Chair
Carolyn Anderson, Ed.D. Interim Chair
315 Banneker Building
Tel: (443) 885-4291; Fax: (443) 885-8238
Carolyn.anderson@morgan.edu
Program Coordinator
Warren C. Hayman, Ed.D., Coordinator
Urban Educational Leadership program
315 Banneker Building
Tel: (443) 885-1984; Fax: (443) 885-8238
E-Mail: Warren.Hayman@morgan.edu
Dia Sekayi, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Urban Educational Leadership program
315 Banneker Building
Tel: (443) 885-43844; Fax: (443) 885-8238
E-Mail: dia.sekayi@morgan.edu
Omari Jackson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Urban Educational Leadership program
315 Banneker Building
Tel: (443) 885-5404; Fax: (443) 885-8238
E-Mail: Omari.jackson@morgan.edu
Program Description
The Urban Educational Leadership Program provides an educational experience that will prepare doctoral candidates to assume leadership positions in urban school systems and other educational agencies as educational administrators and/or planners, researchers of social policy, fiscal officers, development officers, and facilities and operational analysis.
Program Objectives
A discussion of program objectives and general student learning outcomes must be articulated here. Such statements must be within the program’s ability to assess and conform to accreditation standards.
The program of study in Urban Educational Leadership is designed to help students:
- To develop a realistic and functional philosophy of urban educational administration and leadership, combined with the skills needed to translate that philosophy into the effective operation of educational institutions.
- To develop skills in identifying, designing, and implementing innovative programs geared to improving the nature and quality of teaching and learning.
- To develop and refine technical skills necessary for the effective organization and management of urban educational institutions.
- To develop skills in integrating the broad spectrum of educational community resources, toward the end of creating and sustaining wholesome and rewarding learning environments.
- To develop skills in the creation and utilization of empirical research findings in the solution of urban problems and in the design of innovations for the improvement of urban educational systems.
General Requirements
Candidates for the Urban Educational Leadership degree must complete a minimum of 66 academic credit hours, pass comprehensive, and submit an acceptably written professional project dissertation.
C Grade Policy
All students are required to pass the following departmental courses at the level of B or better. Courses for which a student has gained a C must be re-taken. A student will not be allowed to take the comprehensive exams until such courses have been re-taken and a grade of B or better has been earned.
The courses to which this rule applies are:
EDSR 719 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education
EDSR 818 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Education
EDSR 829 Advanced Qualitative Research: Field Research
EDSR 604 Introduction to Education Research
EDSR 620 Action Research in Urban Education
EDSR 622 Quantitative Research Methods in Education
EDSR 628 Applied Social Research
EDSR 819 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education II
EDSR 624 Qualitative Research Methods
EDHE 627 Mixed Methods Res for Comm. Coll. Leaders
EDSR 632 Introduction to Quant Research methods
EDHE 611 Professional Dev. Seminar Year II
Admission
To be eligible for admission to the Ed.D. Program in Urban Education, an applicant must:
- Complete academic transcripts documenting the possession of an earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of scholastic ability as demonstrated by the achievement of a 3.0 cumulative graduate point average (GPA) for all graduate study.
- An autobiographical statement stressing commitment to urban education. In particular, the candidate should be prepared to explain how the possession of a terminal degree ineducational leadership will assist in the evolution of the individual’s professional goal.
- A minimum of three written professional recommendations in support of the application.
- A competitive score on the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination. Test scores may not be more than five (5) years old. While specific cut-off scores are not specified, the department does not look favorably on candidates who score low on these tests. The University will provide the applicant with an opportunity to take the MAT on request from the departmental office.
- A personal interview by the Doctoral Admissions Committee
- An impromptu expository writing sample is a part of the interview process. This writing sample is a critical component of the application procedure and is reviewed closely by the entire admissions committee.
- Certification of the completion of a graduate writing course if required by the Admissions Committee
- Evidence of experience in an urban education institution to be included in autobiographical statement.
Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant. The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program. The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer admission should be made based on that review.
Candidacy and Dissertation Procedures
Students achieve candidacy by successfully passing the qualifying examination (or Comprehensive Examination; Proposal Defense; etc.—to be decided by the program). Prior to achieving Candidacy, the student must enroll in GRAD 793: Pre-Candidacy or GRAD 993: Pre- Candidacy. Programs must also identify any other requirement, such as language or internship, that must be completed prior to candidacy. Once a student achieves candidacy, enrollment in any course other than 799, 797, 998, or 997 is
generally prohibited. Students seeking additional skills, knowledge, or a certificate must seek approval through the program up to the School of Graduate Studies. The request must be accompanied with a revised Plan of Study.
DISSERTATION PROCEDURES
Note: Guidance and Pre-Candidacy cannot be used to fulfill academic, curricular credits. The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed, and the student is completing the research and writing of the thesis. The course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student. GRAD 797 or 997 must be repeated until the completed thesis is deposited with the School of Graduate Studies. Other courses cannot be substituted for Dissertation/Thesis Guidance. The only eligible grade for GRAD 793, 797, 993, 997 is the grade.
Pre-Candidacy
1. Student develops initial concept paper in consultation with Committee Chair or advisor.
2. Committee and student meet to discuss concept paper.
3. Final concept paper is submitted to Committee Chair or advisor.
4. Student will have two chances to get concept paper approved. Once concept paper has been approved, student will be able to apply to take the comprehensive exam, if they have completed 42 credits including research block, no Incompletes or “F’s”.
5. Student must complete a student dissertation committee form to submit to coordinator for approval
6. Committee Chair determines when the proposal is sufficiently refined to be sent to the entire committee. NO SCHEDULING DEFENSE DATE AT THIS TIME. Register for 998.
7. IRB application could be made at any time between approval of concept paper and completion of the proposal. IRB post yearly the dates for application.
8. When the committee has approved the proposal it is sent to the Program Coordinator with a tentative defense date.
9. After successful proposal defense student candidacy begins data collection. Register for 997.
Candidacy
10. Dissertation is then prepared in consultation with Committee Chair and members as appropriate. Meetings of the entire committee may be scheduled as needed for approval for defense.
11. Committee chair determines when the dissertation is ready to be sent to the entire committee.
12. When all corrections and modifications have been made the dissertation is sent to the Program Coordinator and Department Chair for defense.
13. Defense is held. Appropriate documentation is sent to the Department Chair.
14. Final phase of dissertation must earn a “pass” or “pass with minor modifications,” to go forward to the graduate school. The Program of Study form must be completed, to include all required signatures and dates. If the dissertation committee assigns “pass with major modifications,” the student must re-file for graduation no sooner than the next official graduation date.
Thesis/Dissertation Completion
Describe the selection of committee members, general nature of the thesis, other expectations as warranted including the method of defense. (See dissertation Committee Approval Form)
Additional Requirements
General rules and regulations, expectation of professional ethics and behavior, etc. that may affect the eligibility of the student for continued study must be articulated. A reference to appeals and due process must be included.
Program Course Requirements
General Requirement: 66 hours
Core Curriculum: 21 credit hours
ASLP 600 Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Education 3
EDAD 601 Theories and Practice of Urban Educational Leadership 3
ASLS 601 Contemporary Issues in Urban Educational Leadership 3
ASLP 601 The Politics of Education 3
ASLF 601 Educational Economics and Finance 3
ASLP 602 Philosophy of Education 3
ASLS 602 Education and Society 3
Specialization: Administration and Educational Planning – 12 credit hours
EDAD 602 Educational Planning and Management 3
EDAD 607 Administration of Educational Organizations 3
EDAD 620 Seminar in Educational Planning 3
ASLT 632 Instructional Systems Analysis 3
Specialization: Administration and Social Policy – 12 credit hours
SFED 651 Social Policy and Futurism 3
CUIN 660 Urban Systems Analysis 3
EDAD 630 Seminar in Administration and Social Policy 3
ASLT 632 Instructional Systems Analysis 3
Research Concentration: 15 Hours – A grade of “C” requires you to retake the course
EDSR 620 Action Research in Urban Education 3
The following courses must be taken in sequence
EDSR 719 Quantitative Data Analysis I 3
EDSR 819 Quantitative Methods II (Prerequisite EDSR 719) 3
EDSR 622 Quantitative Research Methods (Prerequisite EDSR 819) 3
EDSR 624 Qualitative Research Methods (Prerequisite EDSR 622) 3
Electives: 3 hours
Clinical Studies/Internship: 6 hours
EDAD 605 Clinical Studies/Internship: Educational Planning 3
EDAD 607 Clinical Studies/Internship: Administration and Social Policy 3
Dissertation: 9 hours
EDUC 998 Dissertation for Doctor of Education Degree 3
EDUC 997* Dissertation Guidance 3
ASLP 993 Pre-Doctoral Candidacy (If you passed the comp exam and are writing your proposal) 3
ASLP 691 Special Topics in Education I (If you have not passed the comps or completed your coursework. Or passed the comps but still have coursework). 3
*Can be repeated if necessary
(Student has option of transferring or having courses waived pending approval of the coordinator)
● 3 credit hours Thesis/Dissertation Seminar
GRAD 799: Thesis Seminar 3 (reports as 9)
GRAD 998: Dissertation Seminar 3 (reports as 9)