New
Department:
Organizational
Leadership, Policy,
and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a
new department has been created
that integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy, and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
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Evaluation studies doctorate (Ph.D.) track
in educational policy and administration
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a program emphasis in evaluation
studies (ES), administered by the Graduate School
and offered by the Department of Educational Policy and Administration (EdPA), provides
an opportunity for intensive study of the techniques and process of evaluation and
policy research and of the social and political context within which program evaluation
occurs.
Graduates leave with a portfolio filled with evidence of their expertise with
the tools of the evaluation trade—qualitative and quantitative inquiry methods,
communication skills, and computer database analysis experience. Evaluation knowledge
and skills are gleaned not only from time in the classroom but also from internships
and collaboration with evaluation professionals in real-world settings. Evaluation
studies students have access to some of the best evaluators in the field. One of
the program's faculty members has received the American Evaluation Association's
Myrdahl Award for Evaluation Practice. Other faculty members and regular speakers
have written books on their areas of expertise. The Minnesota Evaluation Studies
Institute, held each spring the the Twin Cities and sponsored by the Department
of Educational Policy and Administration, provides students with an opportunity
to learn and reflect on relevant issues in evaluation with other national experts
and practitioners.
Who enrolls in this program?
Students enrolled in ES are the
future leaders, university faculty members, and evaluators in the field of evaluation
studies. Students in the program will gain expertise in both quantitative and qualitative
methods and practical experience in the conduct of program evaluation and policy
studies. The program is selective and is limited to 10 students per year. All new
students begin the program in the fall semester.
Admission requirements
What will my program look like?
The Ph.D. requires that students enrolled under the semester system take at least
59 credits of coursework. With adviser’s approval, students who already have a master's
degree can transfer up to 18 semester credits toward their Ph.D. In addition, 24
semester thesis credits are required for the dissertation. Typically, a course that
meets once a week throughout the semester is three credits. Students may complete
the coursework on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Curriculum
How long will my Ph.D. program take?
Attending full-time, including summers, students often can complete the required
coursework in 2 to 2½ years, at which time they complete preliminary written and
oral examinations. Many are able to complete their dissertation in another 1 to
2 years. Upon completion of their dissertation, students take a final oral examination.
Doctoral students must complete all their requirements and receive their degree
within five calendar years after passing their preliminary oral examination.
General information
about the doctor of philosophy degree
Graduate School Catalog
Revised October 2006
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