COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY. Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Policies & Procedures Handbook

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1 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Policies & Procedures Handbook Revised & Approved: October 2005

2 Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership - Policies and Procedures Table of Contents I. Admissions 3 A. Criteria for Admission 3 B. Admission Process 4 C. Notification of Admission 5 II. Program Requirements 6 A. Program Planning and Approval 6 B. Program of Study 6 C. Grade Point Average 7 D. Residency & Continuous Enrollment 7 E. Comprehensive Written Examination 7 F. Admission to Degree Candidacy 10 III. Dissertation 10 A. Dissertation Committee 10 B. Dissertation Proposal 11 C. Dissertation Preparation 12 D. Dissertation Defense 13 IV. Application for Graduation 16 A. Submission of Application for Graduation 16 B. Submission of Official Transcripts 16 C. Submission of Dissertation 17 D. Submission of Required Documents to The Office of Graduate Studies 17 V. Appendices PAGE A. Chronology of Events 18 B. Application for Admission to Graduate Studies 20 C. Application for Admission to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership 23 D. Computer Competency Checklist 25 E. Program of Study Forms 27 F. Comprehensive Exam Notice of Intent 31 G. Comprehensive Examination Flow Chart 32 H. Dissertation Proposal Approval Form 33 I. EDLP 850 Dissertation Syllabus 34 2

3 Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership - Policies and Procedures The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership is the College of Education s highest degree. Knowing that students enter the program with substantial knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, the Doctorate in Educational Leadership seeks to support the development of education professionals as scholars, researchers and practitioners. This three-part whole provides the grounding from which all benchmarks of the student s educational journey, from admissions, to advancement to candidacy and ultimately program completion, are assessed. As scholars, Doctors of Educational Leadership demonstrate content mastery. As researchers, Doctors of Educational Leadership demonstrate the application of content mastery through scholarly contributions reflecting the necessary dispositions and skills to successfully conduct meaningful education research. Finally, through guided practicum experiences, Doctors of Educational Leadership demonstrate their ability to use acquired knowledge, dispositions and skills as scholars and researchers in applied educational leadership settings. I. Admissions A. Criteria for Admission to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership 1. A master s degree in education or a related field from an accredited institution. 2. An academic record of at least 3.0 grade point average in the last two years of undergraduate work and a 3.5 grade point average in all graduate courses (on a 4.0 point scale). 3. A minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test or a minimum combined score of 1,000 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). For applicants submitting the MAT, as well as those with Verbal GRE scores below 400, a writing sample will be required. 4. Submission of a current curriculum vitae. 5. Successful completion of the Educational Leadership computer competency assessment. 6. Successful completion of an interview with faculty in the area of proposed concentration (which may include a writing experience see submission of writing sample required in #3 above). The purpose of the concentration area interview is threefold: (a) to verify the fit between the applicant and program; (b) evaluate the applicant s oral skills; and (c) 3

4 provide information relative to the applicant s commitment to the educational leadership profession and doctoral study. 7. International students whose native language is not English must achieve a combined score of 550 (paper based) and 213 (computer based) with a score of 55 (paper based) or 21 (computer based) on Section I of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Additional language based class work may be required of international students. 8. International students who have not graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States must submit a degree equivalency evaluation. B. Admission Process 1. The applicant must obtain application forms and directions for admission from: a) the Idaho State University (ISU) Office of Graduate Studies graduate application materials, and (b) the Department of Educational Leadership application materials (i.e., application form, Computer Competency Assessment). 2. Applicants must submit the following application materials to the appropriate offices by the graduate application deadlines listed in the ISU Graduate Catalog. a. The official ISU graduate application to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies for admission as a classified graduate student. b. Official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate academic work to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. c. The official scores of Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. d. The College of Education Department of Educational Leadership application for admission and required documents to the Department of Educational Leadership. 3. When an application for admission to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is received, it will first be examined for completeness by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies and Department of Educational Leadership proposed concentration area. If items or information are missing, the applicant will be informed in writing. 4

5 Completed applications will be reviewed by the proposed concentration area. 4. The proposed concentration area will schedule and complete an interview with the applicant. Phone, on-line, or video conferencing interviews may be implemented with prospective students. 5. The proposed area of concentration will evaluate the eligibility of the applicant and submit a recommendation through the Department of Educational Leadership to the Dean of the College of Education, and then to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. 6. The College of Education Doctoral Committee reviews admission exception requests and appeals to the admission process. C. Notification of Admission 1. Applicants making application for graduate program admission to Idaho State University will be notified of their acceptance or rejection via a letter from the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. 2. Upon acceptance, the Department of Educational Leadership will inform applicants of the following: a. Assigned advisor s name, office address, telephone number, and . (Note: Students may change advisors up to the completion of the comprehensive examination. Requests to change advisors must be made in writing, and submitted to the Department of Educational Leadership.) b. Any conditions of admission. 3. Upon receipt of admission information, it is the doctoral students responsibility to contact and set up an initial meeting with their assigned advisor during their first semester of doctoral study. At that meeting, the student and advisor shall develop a tentative Program of Study. 4. It is the doctoral student s responsibility to file an initial Program of Study form with the Department of Educational Leadership prior to completion of 18 semester hours of doctoral course work. Advisor s signature is required. Program of Study forms are found in the Handbook Appendix and on the website at edadmin/edadmin.html 5

6 II. Program Requirements A. Program Planning and Approval 1. It is the doctoral student s responsibility to work with her/his advisor to ensure that College of Education Educational Leadership core and concentration area course requirements are followed. Substitutions are not allowed for core courses. Concentration area substitutions must be approved by the student s advisor and concentration area faculty prior registering for such classes. 2. The advisor, in consultation with the concentration area, is empowered to: a. Plan the Program of Study with the student. b. Determine deficiencies, if any, and prescribe their remediation. c. Determine applicable transfer of credit where appropriate. d. Assist the student in identifying and securing a dissertation committee chair (the dissertation chair may or may not be the student s originally assigned advisor). B. Program of Study A minimum of 65 credits must be earned by the student for completion of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership. a. The student s program of doctoral studies must include minimum credits of course work as specified in the following areas: (1) 25 semester credits of core course work. (2) 30 semester credits of course work in the area of concentration (inclusive of 9 graduate level credits (500- level or above) of cognate course work, to be determined prior to cognate study enrollment in consultation with the student s advisor and confirmed by concentration area review). 6

7 (3) A minimum of 10 semester credits for the doctoral dissertation, all completed at Idaho State University (see continuous enrollment policy & residency policy). (4) As stated, course substitutions are not allowed in the core course area. Concentration area substitutions may be considered in consultation with the student s advisor and concentration area. Appeals to this policy are brought to the Doctoral Committee. b. A minimum of 30 semester credits of course work and 10 dissertation credits must be completed at Idaho State University to receive the doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University. C. Grade Point Average The student must maintain a 3.2 grade point average to qualify for the Doctor of Education. During the program, two grades of C+ or below during the entire program will result in Doctoral Committee review of student performance with the possibility of dismissal. D. Residency & Continuous Enrollment The student must meet the University and College of Education residency requirements, which include completion of a minimum of 30 doctoral course work credits and a minimum of 10 dissertation credits at Idaho State University, as well as the continuous enrollment requirements, to receive a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University. E. Comprehensive Written Examination 1. The following conditions must be met prior to the student taking the Comprehensive Written Examination: a. The student must have completed all course work and have no incomplete grades outstanding (Exceptions are considered in cases where the ongoing or remaining course work involves practicum study.). b. The student must have at least a 3.2 grade point average. 7

8 c. The student and the advisor must complete and sign a Program of Study (POS). Refer to the Appendix or d. The student must file an official Comprehensive Exam Notice of Intent (NOI) (see the Appendix), along with their Program of Study, with their advisor and area of concentration, no later than 30 days in advance of the scheduled examination date. The Notice of Intent and Program of Study will then be sent, with appropriate signatures, to the Department of Educational Leadership, and from there forwarded to the Dean of the College of Education for signature. Copies of the Notice of Intent and the Program of Study will be kept by the student, the area of concentration, and the Department of Educational Leadership. e. The NOI and POS serve as formal notification from the student and advisor of the student s readiness to sit for the Comprehensive Written Examination. 2. The following format will be followed in the delivery of the Comprehensive Written Examination: a. The comprehensive examination shall be written on two different days (typically a Friday/Saturday combination). b. The questions on the first examination day will derive from the Educational Leadership core curriculum. The core questions will be integrated in nature. c. The questions on the second examination day will derive from the concentration area curriculum. The concentration area questions will be developed by instructors in each concentration area. d. Each examination day will consist of two, four-hour sittings (typically 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.). e. Comprehensive Written Examinations are conducted on campus, using ISU computers to word-process examination answers. Basic computer competency (word processing, file management) is expected. Exceptions to this condition must have the approval of the Doctoral Committee. 3. The following criteria are used to evaluate the Comprehensive Written Examination: 8

9 a. Comprehensive exam responses are evaluated by at least two faculty members per question. b. Question rubrics are developed for each question and are used to evaluate responses. c. A minimum score of 90 out of 100 is required to successfully pass each question. In instances where one faculty scores the exam as passing and the other does not, the faculty will meet to review the response and attempt to reach consensus as to whether or not a passing score has been achieved. In cases where disagreement persists, a third faculty reader will be recruited to evaluate the response. 4. The following criteria are used to determine whether a student has passed the Comprehensive Written Examination and may advance to candidacy: a. Students must pass all of the questions in each section (core and concentration area) to successfully pass the exam and advance to candidacy. b. Students who fail 50% or more of the questions in a section (core or concentration area) fail that section and must sit for (retake) that section of the examination within one calendar year, during the regularly scheduled Comprehensive Written Examination. c. Students who fail less than 50% of the questions in a section (core or concentration area) will be required to rewrite those questions that were not passed within one calendar year, during the regularly scheduled Comprehensive Written Examination. d. Students are allowed one exam retake/rewrite (i.e., two tries at the Comprehensive Written Examination). e. Failure to satisfactorily complete the Comprehensive Written Examination in the second attempt will result in a review of the student s doctoral program status by the Doctoral Committee. The Doctoral Committee shall make recommendations, as it sees fit, for an oral examination, remediation with additional course work, or dismissal from the program. 9

10 f. Students will be notified in writing regarding their Comprehensive Written Examination results. A copy of this notice will be sent to the student s advisor, Department of Educational Leadership, and if/when advanced to candidacy, with the Program of Study forwarded to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. g. See Comprehensive Examination flow chart in the Appendix. h. Academic Honesty: Dishonest conduct is unacceptable. Academic dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) plagiarism and cheating. For more information refer to the ISU Student Handbook: Also, see the ISU Faculty and Staff Handbook, Part 6, Sec. IX, page for definitions of cheating and plagiarism: F. Admission to Degree Candidacy 1. The student may be considered for admission to Degree Candidacy when the following criteria have been met: a. Comprehensive Examination has been passed. b. All course work has been completed and grades of I and/or IP in courses taken have been removed (exception: EDLP 850 Dissertation). c. The approved Program of Study, having been filed with the area of concentration and Department of Educational Leadership, with the comprehensive examination NOI, is forwarded to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. 2. A letter of notification of admission to Degree Candidacy will be sent to the student by the Department of Educational Leadership once the above criteria have been met. III. Dissertation A. Dissertation Committee 1. At least a five member Dissertation Committee shall be formed for each candidate and shall include the following: 10

11 a. At least four members from the College of Education, at least two of whom must be from the area of concentration (one of whom is the major advisor). b. A Graduate Faculty Representative (GFR), as requested by the candidate, advisor and concentration area, or assigned by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. c. Additional members may be added, providing they have ISU graduate faculty status, and are acceptable to the student, dissertation committee chair, area of concentration, Dean of the College of Education, and ISU Graduate Dean. 2. The candidate shall select members of the dissertation committee with the advice and consent of the major advisor and concentration area. B. Dissertation Proposal 1. Candidates should refer to the College of Education research web page as well as the Office of Graduate Studies Instructions for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, DA Papers and Professional Projects in preparing the dissertation proposal and final dissertation. 2. The candidate will submit a pre-proposal to his/her advisor (generally 3-5 pages in length) outlining the proposed study. 3. After pre-proposal approval, the candidate may move forward to the dissertation proposal stage. Typically the dissertation proposal is comprised of the first three chapters of the proposed dissertation in substantially final form (inclusive of the human subjects approval application and all associated documents). 4. The formal dissertation proposal may take place ONLY after the candidate has been advanced to candidacy, and generally should take place within one calendar year of advancement to candidacy. Dissertation proposals may be presented twice. The second presentation must be within six months of the first presentation. Failure to gain Dissertation Committee approval to move forward from the proposal can result in dismissal from the doctoral program. 5. The dissertation proposal meeting shall take place with the candidate and all members of the Dissertation Committee. It is the 11

12 candidate s responsibility (in coordination with her/his advisor) to schedule this meeting. 6. The candidate will present the dissertation proposal to the Dissertation Committee for review, suggestions, and formal approval. 7. A copy of the approved dissertation proposal will be placed in the candidate s concentration area file. 8. A dissertation proposal approval form will be completed at the conclusion of this meeting (assuming the proposal has been approved), and placed in the candidate s concentration area file, with copies forwarded to the Department of Educational Leadership and Dean of the College of Education. A copy of this form appears in the Appendix. 9. If the research involves human subjects, approval must also be received from the Idaho State University Human Subjects Committee. This approval must come prior to data collection. (The human subjects approval process/application is typically initiated at the pre-proposal stage and presented during the dissertation proposal meeting.) C. Dissertation Preparation Candidates will complete the dissertation as follows: 1. Meet with their Dissertation Committee Chair as necessary during the process of the research to report progress and to discuss questions or problems. a. The Dissertation Committee Chair and other committee members must reach consensus as to when the dissertation and the candidate are ready for the oral defense. b. The dissertation must follow the latest APA guidelines for theses and dissertations. Adherence to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies manual: Instructions for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, DA Papers, and Professional Projects is required, as well as the guidelines presented through the College of Education website at Acceptable fonts are identified in the ISU Office of Graduate Studies manual: Instructions for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, DA Papers, and Professional Projects and 12

13 must be approved by the candidate s advisor and concentration area. 2. As required by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies the final dissertation draft shall be given to the full Dissertation Committee at least two weeks prior to the oral defense. Each committee member will be asked to submit any major concerns about the draft to the chair prior to the oral defense. Major concerns may necessitate a postponement of the oral defense. D. Dissertation Defense 1. As required by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies, the oral defense must be held at least two weeks prior to the end of the semester in which the student plans to graduate. 2. Candidate responsibilities prior to the defense: a. Candidates are responsible for adherence to all sections of this Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Policies and Procedures Handbook and must work with their Dissertation Committee Chair to ensure that all procedural and substantive requirements for the defense are met. b. Candidates shall take responsibility, in coordination with their Dissertation Committee Chair, for scheduling the defense at a time when all members of the committee can attend. c. Candidates shall work with their Dissertation Committee Chair to insure that all requirements have been met, a room has been reserved, and a two-hour time block scheduled for the dissertation defense. 3. The purposes of the dissertation defense include: a. Demonstrating knowledge of the research and methodologies employed in the study. b. Interrelating the research with course work in educational leadership and the area of concentration. 4. Announcement of the Defense 13

14 a. The area of concentration shall distribute the announcement of the oral defense to the Department of Educational Leadership, Dean of the College of Education, Office of Graduate Studies, and the ISU faculty at least two weeks prior to the scheduled defense. (ISU faculty announcement to be achieved by posting to the on-line faculty bulletin board) b. This announcement shall include the candidate s name, the title of the dissertation, a copy of the abstract, the names of the Dissertation Committee members, and information as to the date, time, and place of the defense. 5. Participation at the Defense a. Typically only members of the Dissertation Committee may question the candidate, and only members of the Dissertation Committee may vote upon the award of the degree. However, the chair is authorized to allow questions from faculty observers. b. ISU faculty members are invited to attend the oral defense as observers. Other doctoral students may also attend the oral defense as observers. i. The dissertation defense: (1) Opening remarks and defense format chair (2) Candidate dissertation presentation -The dissertation presentation should be planned to last about 30 minutes. -The presentation should include visual aids (e.g., a PowerPoint presentation) -Typical presentation content: -Title of the study -Statement of purpose -Research questions, goals, hypotheses -Definitions as needed -Limitations/ delimitations/ assumptions -Highlights of the literature reviewed -Brief outline of the methodology used -Results review -Key points discussion -Conclusions & recommendations 14

15 -Questions for further inquiry (3) Questioning: The chair shall determine the order in which members will question the candidate. Members may ask questions out of turn for points of clarification. c. In cases of emergency where a committee member cannot attend the defense, the Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies in consultation with the chair of the Dissertation Committee will appoint a substitute. 6. Deliberations a. Following the presentation and questioning and any final summary comments by the candidate, all persons (including the candidate) except the Dissertation Committee members will be excused from the room. b. The deliberations provide the Dissertation Committee members with the opportunity to express any concerns about the integrity or quality of the dissertation and the candidate s defense. c. Where a Dissertation Committee member desires clarification of a point, the candidate may be called back to the room to address the point. d. During the deliberations the Dissertation Committee must decide if the candidate: (1) Successfully defended the dissertation. (2) Passed the defense, but some revisions of the dissertation are needed. (3) Failed the defense. e. If circumstances beyond the candidate s control are present that materially affect his/her ability to defend the dissertation, the Dissertation Committee may suspend deliberations and the candidate will be given a second opportunity to complete the defense at a later date. f. A candidate failing the dissertation defense may be allowed to re-defend the dissertation if the Dissertation Committee so advises. The re-defense is to take place no sooner than the 15

16 succeeding semester, and no later than the subsequent third semester. 7. Finalizing the Defense a. Following the deliberations and the vote, the candidate will be asked to return to the room where the Dissertation Committee Chair will announce the decision, including any necessary revisions to the dissertation. b. Dissertation Committee members are to remain while the decision is announced so as to be sure that the list of required revisions, if any, is complete, clear, and accurate. c. If it is determined that the candidate has passed the defense, all members of the Dissertation Committee shall place their signatures on the sign-off page. d. The Report of Oral Examination must be returned to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies by the Graduate Faculty Representative within 24 hours of the oral defense. e. After a successful oral defense of the dissertation, the candidate will make the changes required by the dissertation committee and prepare a printed copy edited for final printing and binding. IV. Application for Graduation The following is a summary of the requirements of the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. (Consult the ISU Graduate Catalog and Office of Graduate Studies for further clarification, elaboration and policy/procedure updates.) A. Submission of Application for Graduation Within the first two weeks of the semester in which the candidate expects to graduate, she/he must submit an application for graduation to the Registrar s Office. (The summer session deadline is June 1 for summer graduation.) B. Submission of Official Transcripts Degree applicants must submit all official transcripts including transcripts of transfer credits before applying for the degree. 16

17 C. Submission of Dissertation Degree applicants must submit final copies of the dissertation to the ISU Office of Graduate Studies. Stipulations and instructions are found in the ISU Office of Graduate Studies manual: Instructions for Preparing Theses, Dissertations, DA Papers, and Professional Projects. D. Submission of Required Documents to the Office of Graduate Studies It is the applicant s responsibility to see that all documents required for graduation are submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies in accordance with all deadline dates published by that office. 17

18 APPENDIX A CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Procedure Deadline Checklist Admission Before Enrollment Application for admission ISU Office of Graduate Studies -Application -Official Transcripts -Official Test(s) Application for admission College of Education/Educational Leadership -Application -Computer Competency Checklist -Curriculum Vitae -Writing Sample/Experience Concentration Area Admission Interview Admission Notification Advisor Assignment Upon admission Meet with Advisor Prior to start of classes to outline expected Program of Study (POS) Course Work Typically 3-5 years (continuous enrollment from matriculation to program completion including dissertation - is required!) Comprehensive Examination During or after last semester Notice of Intent (NOI) of course work Final Program of Study (POS) Filed with NOI Solidify Dissertation Committee Listed on final POS Advancement to Candidacy Upon successful completion of -POS forwarded to the the comprehensive examination ISU Office of Graduate Studies 18

19 Dissertation Pre-Proposal Dissertation Proposal Dissertation Research After successful completion of the comprehensive examination After successful completion of the comprehensive examination Students have 5 years to complete doctoral work after advancement to candidacy Dissertation Defense Candidate responsibility -coordinate scheduling (date, time, location, etc.), with advisor & dept. secretary -finalize & distribute defense draft at least 2 weeks prior to the defense -draft & approve defense announcement in coordination with advisor and dept. secretary at least 2 weeks prior to the defense -prepare defense presentation Graduation Candidate responsibility -application for graduation filed through the ISU Office of Graduate Studies (due 2 weeks into the semester) -finalize approved dissertation -submit approved dissertation for binding as directed by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies (due w/in 2 weeks of successful defense) Celebrate!!! Graduate Responsibility!!! 19

20 APPENDIX B APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STUDIES AT ISU (ISU Office of Graduate Studies Application) 20

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23 APPENDIX C APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Personal Information Idaho State University College of Education Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Application for Program Admission Name: Last Name First Name Middle Initial Address: Number and Street City State Zip Code Phone Social Security Number: Planned Area of Concentration (check one) Educational Administration Instructional Technology Higher Education Administration Educational History (list the highest degree first) Degree University or College Year Degree Conferred 23

24 Employment History Position Held Location (City and State) Years in Position References (Individuals who can comment on your employment and academic experience) Name Address Telephone Documents Required 1. Current curriculum vitae. 2. Computer Competency Assessment. Signed Date It is the policy of Idaho State University to provide equal educational and employment opportunities, services, and benefits to students and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, or handicap in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Right Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, and Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act, where applicable. ISU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Institution and complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. 24

25 APPENDIX D COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COMPUTER COMPETENCY CHECKLIST Directions: For each of the basic computer skills listed below, indicate whether you have competency in that skill by checking the appropriate box. Computer Skill Competency Yes No Launch or run application. Create and name a folder directory. Operating Systems Basics Move a folder/directory from one location to another. Rename a folder/directory/file. Copy a folder/directory/file from one device to another. Delete a folder/directory/file. Initialize (format) a disk. Open and save a file. Find a file. Print a file. Create running header and footer with pagination. Apply a font to text. Change size of font. Center text. Word Processing Basics Create tables. Make text bold, italicize text, underline text. Indent paragraphs. Double indent paragraphs. Change line spacing. Set right and left margins. Set tab stops. Force page break. Insert and position graphic into document as a figure. 25

26 Computer Skills Competency Yes No Create and position an unfilled rectangle. Create and position a rounded box, filled with shading. Create lines of different thickness. Graphics Basics Create ovals and circles both filled and unfilled. Create and position texts of different fonts, sizes, boldness. Create polygons filled with shading, such as arrowheads. Place graphics objects such that they are layered. Select an area, copy it, and move copy to a new location. Erase or modify a graphic object. Understand peripherals: input devices, output devices, secondary storage, communication devices. Understand internal components: RAM, ROM, CPU. Theoretical Understanding Know basic functions of the operating system. Know how computers execute programs (complied vs. interpreted). Be able to solve many day-to-day problems when things don=t work like they are supposed to. Realize when a problem cannot be personally solved an expert should be consulted. Use one of the standard electronic mail systems such as , GroupWise, Eudora, Pegasus, etc. Read new messages. Reply to messages. Create folders and file messages in those folders. Create a distribution list. Create and send documents with attachments. Use system directories. Signature Date 26

27 APPENDIX E PROGRAM OF STUDY FORMS Higher Education Administration Educational Administration Instructional Technology 27

28 Name: Address: Idaho State University College of Education Program of Study Doctor of Education - Higher Education Administration ID Number: Telephone #: Master of Education Education Specialist Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Child and Family Studies Educational Administration Educational Administration Early Childhood Education School Psychology Instructional Technology Early Childhood Special Education Special Education X Higher Education Administration Family Studies Curriculum Leadership Educational Administration Master of Physical Education Human Exceptionality Athletic Administration School Psychological Examiner Special Education Interdisciplinary: Instructional Technology Literacy Major Advisor Second Member Graduate Faculty Representative: Planned Date of Graduation: Courses Used for the Degree Program Prefix/Number Title Credits Grade Sem/Yr Institution Doctoral Core Studies (25 credits) EDLP 700 Change Strategies 3 EDLP 701 Advanced Statistics in Education 3 EDLP 702 Supervision & Empowerment 3 EDLP 703 Leadership & Organizational Development 3 EDLP 704 Conditions of Learning & Teaching 3 EDLP 705 Advanced Research Design I 3 EDLP 706 Advanced Research Design II 3 EDLP 707 Instructional Technology 3 EDLP 800 Doctoral Seminar 1 Dissertation EDLP 850 Dissertation 10 Area of Concentration EDLH 730 History & Philosophy of Higher Education 3 EDLH 731 Law in Higher Education 3 EDLH 732 College & University Curriculum 3 EDLH 733 Finance in Higher Education 3 EDLH 734 Issues/Trends in Higher Education 3 EDLH 737 Practicum 3 EDLH 738 Assessment & Accountability in Higher Ed. 3 Cognate Studies 9 Student Date Advisor Date Department Chair Date Dean Date Graduate Dean Date For Office Use Only Credits: 500-level 600-level 700 level Transfer Total Credits Transfer Transcripts: Yes No Authorization Date 28

29 Name: Address: Idaho State University College of Education Program of Study Doctor of Education - Educational Administration ID Number: Telephone #: Master of Education Education Specialist Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Child and Family Studies Educational Administration X Educational Administration Early Childhood Education School Psychology Instructional Technology Early Childhood Special Education Special Education Higher Education Administration Family Studies Curriculum Leadership Educational Administration Master of Physical Education Human Exceptionality Athletic Administration School Psychological Examiner Special Education Interdisciplinary: Instructional Technology Literacy Major Advisor Second Member Graduate Faculty Representative: Planned Date of Graduation: Courses Used for the Degree Program Prefix/Number Title Credits Grade Sem/Yr Institution Doctoral Core Studies (25 credits) EDLP 700 Change Strategies 3 EDLP 701 Advanced Statistics in Education 3 EDLP 702 Supervision & Empowerment 3 EDLP 703 Leadership & Organizational Development 3 EDLP 704 Conditions of Learning & Teaching 3 EDLP 705 Advanced Research Design I 3 EDLP 706 Advanced Research Design II 3 EDLP 707 Instructional Technology 3 EDLP 800 Doctoral Seminar 1 Dissertation EDLP 850 Dissertation 10 Area of Concentration EDLA 720 Legal Issues in Educational Organizations 3 EDLA 721 Educational Policy & Governance 3 EDLA 722 Data Driven Decision-making 3 EDLA 723 Education Planning & Evaluation 3 EDLA 737 Practicum 6 Electives 3 Cognate Studies 9 Student Date Advisor Date Department Chair Date Dean Date Graduate Dean Date For Office Use Only Credits: 500-level 600-level 700 level Transfer Total Credits Transfer Transcripts: Yes No Authorization Date 29

30 Name: Address: Idaho State University College of Education Program of Study Doctor of Education - Instructional Technology ID Number: Telephone #: Master of Education Education Specialist Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Child and Family Studies Educational Administration Educational Administration Early Childhood Education School Psychology X Instructional Technology Early Childhood Special Education Special Education Higher Education Administration Family Studies Curriculum Leadership Educational Administration Master of Physical Education Human Exceptionality Athletic Administration School Psychological Examiner Special Education Interdisciplinary: Instructional Technology Literacy Major Advisor Second Member Graduate Faculty Representative: Planned Date of Graduation: Courses Used for the Degree Program Prefix/Number Title Credits Grade Sem/Yr Institution Doctoral Core Studies (25 credits) EDLP 700 Change Strategies 3 EDLP 701 Advanced Statistics in Education 3 EDLP 702 Supervision & Empowerment 3 EDLP 703 Leadership & Organizational Development 3 EDLP 704 Conditions of Learning & Teaching 3 EDLP 705 Advanced Research Design I 3 EDLP 706 Advanced Research Design II 3 EDLP 707 Instructional Technology 3 EDLP 800 Doctoral Seminar 1 Dissertation EDLP 850 Dissertation 10 Area of Concentration EDLT 737 Practicum 6-12 EDLT 740 Instructional Systems Design I 3 EDLT 742 Multimedia Authoring I 3 EDLT 743 Multimedia Authoring II 3 EDLT 744 Instructional Systems Design II 3 EDLT 745 Inst. Design for Dist Learning 3 Cognate Studies 9 Student Date Advisor Date Department Chair Date Dean Date Graduate Dean Date For Office Use Only Credits: 500-level 600-level 700 level Transfer Total Credits Transfer Transcripts: Yes No Authorization Date 30

31 APPENDIX F COMPREHENSIVE EXAM NOTICE OF INTENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO TAKE DOCTORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION STUDENT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: STUDENT ID NUMBER: Please place an X@ before the exam you wish to schedule. (Note: you MUST be finished with course work to sign up for the examination. This form and your final Program of Study, MUST be filed with your advisor 30 days in advance of the planned exam date.) September (3 rd week of fall semester) January (3 rd week of spring semester) Return this form, along with your Program of Study (advisor signature required on both) to your concentration area leader to be routed to the Chair of the Department of Education Leadership. Your advisor and concentration area leader will review both documents. Providing requirements are met, documents will be signed and forwarded to the comprehensive examination coordinators. The comprehensive exam coordinators will verify the accuracy of the submitted materials and forward them to the Dean of the College of Education. You may postpone/reschedule your examination if need be, but MUST notify your advisor AND the concentration area leader of your wish to do so. The concentration area leader will notify the exam coordinators, the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and the Office of the Dean of the College of Education of your postponement/need to reschedule. You may NOT proceed to the formal dissertation proposal meeting until after you have passed the comprehensive examination. Student Date Advisor Date Concentration Area Leader Date Chair Educational Leadership Date Dean College of Education Date 31

32 APPENDIX G COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION FLOW CHART 1. Coursework completed; GPA; 3. POS & NOI filed, signed & accepted Written Comprehensive Exam taken Passed all Core/ Concentration questions? Yes Advance to Candidacy No Passed more than 50% Core/Concentration questions? Yes Rewrite missed questions at next scheduled exam date Rewrite passed? No Yes No Advance to Candidacy Doctoral Committee Review & Recommendation Possible outcomes: Program Dismissal Oral Examination Remedial Coursework Yes Failed 50% or more of Core/Concentration questions? Yes Examination Failed; Retake at next scheduled exam date Retake passed? No 32

33 APPENDIX H DISSERTATION PROPOSAL APPROVAL FORM DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CONCENTRATION AREA (check those that apply) Educational Administration (K-12) Higher Education Administration Instructional Technology DOCTORAL CANDIDATE COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER GRAD FACULTY REP PROPOSAL MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME (Signature Doctoral Candidate) (Signature Committee Chair) (Signature Concentration Area Leader) (Signature Educational Leadership Chair) (Signature Dean of the College of Education) (date) (date) (date) (date) (date) 33

34 APPENDIX I COURSE SYLLABUS EDLP 850 COURSE INFORMATION: Course Number: EDLP 850 Course Title: Research and Dissertation Credit Hours: Variable Credit 1-10 hrs. (course can be repeated) Prerequisites: Approval by Dissertation Chair/Committee Text: As required or recommended by Dissertation Committee Chair and/or Committee. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This unit provides individualized support and direction for students writing their dissertation. Students may enroll in EDLP 850 for more than one semester. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The course objectives will be developed on an individual basis dependent upon the location, type of research topic, and level of student skill development. The ultimate objective is for each doctoral student to develop, complete, and successfully defend a research dissertation project. COURSE CONTENT: Content will be dependent upon the topic and student needs. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Student will be required to meet with his/her committee chair/committee on a regular basis, to satisfy their requirements on a continuous basis, to make satisfactory progress toward completion of the research, to complete the research project, and to successfully defend the project. GRADING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Students will receive a grade of S (Satisfactory), OR U (Unsatisfactory), OR IP (In progress) for this course each semester of enrollment. Assessment rubrics may apply. CLASS POLICY STATEMENTS: The student is expected to meet with the dissertation chair and/or committee members so that they will be adequately informed and satisfied with the progress made and the product(s) developed. Reasonable Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: "Our program is committed to all students achieving their potential. If you have a disability or think you have a disability (physical, learning disability, hearing, vision, 34

35 psychiatric) which may need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADA Disabilities & Resource Center located in Graveley Hall, Room 123, as early as possible." Student Conduct: The Department recognizes the importance working to educate students about what plagiarism is and where the boundaries lie. To that end, the department will be adding the following statement to all course syllabi. Dishonest conduct is unacceptable. Academic dishonesty includes (but not limited to) plagiarism and cheating. For more information refer to the ISU Student Handbook: Also, see the ISU Faculty and Staff Handbook, Part 6, Sec. IX, page for definitions of cheating and plagiarism: Assessment Consent: As part of institutional and state outcomes assessment requirements, and state and national program accreditation requirements, the College of Education collects copies of performance assessments and assessment data for the purposes of individual and program accountability. By enrolling in this course, you consent to have your assessment information collected and utilized by the College of Education for these purposes and as part of credibility studies supporting the validity, consistency, and fairness of the assessments. To protect your confidentiality, when summary reports are published or discussed in conferences, no information will be included that would reveal your identity. If photographs, videos, or audiotape recordings of you obtained from your performance assessments are used to demonstrate program accountability, then your identity will be protected or disguised, or we will ask you for permission to disclose your identity in order to give you credit for your performance. We may disclose the assessment information we collect about you under other circumstances as permitted or required by law. Assessment data are maintained and disclosed in accordance with Idaho State University policies to insure compliance with the provisions of the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Peter Denner, Assistant Dean, at or dennpete@isu.edu 35