Journal of K-12 Educational Research 3 Neil Dugger, EdD GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR Journal of K-12 Educational Research 2021, VOL. 5, ISSUE 1 www.dbu.edu/doctoral/edd Welcome to the fifth edition of the Journal of Educational Research K-12, published by Dallas Baptist University, with articles written by graduates of the EdD in Educational Leadership K-12 program. One of our goals is to share research generated by our students with school leaders across Texas, and this edition has research articles that carry significance for everyone. The EdD in Educational Leadership K-12 program is the terminal degree offered by the nationally ranked College of Education at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas. The degree is designed for the practitioner, with a schedule designed to best balance the demands of work, family, and academics. The degree can be earned in four years or less, with the goal of developing transformational servant leaders who will make a difference in the lives of students. Travel seminars in Austin and Washington, D.C. are part of the experiences for every doctoral student. In the past 10 years, this program has graduated over 180 new educational doctors, serving in over 75 different school systems. The retention rate is above 90%, and 85% of the students complete the degree in four years or less. More than 50% of the students are promoted while in the program due to the extensive networking of current students and alumni. The Superintendent Certificate can be earned through this program, but it is not a requirement. The key to these statistics is the high level of support during the treatise (dissertation) phase of the program. During a three-course sequence, students write a draft of their Proposal – all but ready to defend. The program has a full-time Director of Research who personally walks with each student during this phase along with specially trained Committee members. If you would like more information on the EdD in Educational Leadership K-12 program, please email me at neil@dbu.edu. I look forward to visiting with you! Neil Dugger, EdD Director, EdD in Educational Leadership K-12 Dallas Baptist University neil@dbu.edu 214-333-5202
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