Doctorate(in(Leadership(Ed.D.)

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1 T e xt DoctorateinLeadershipEd.D.) AdmissionMaterials Allmaterialsmustbereceivedin thehsugraduatestudiesoffice by April 11 at 1:00 p.m. IrvinSchoolofEducation HardinMSimmonsUniversity DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionPacket1

2 DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials2 AnInvitationtotheDoctorateinLeadership Thequestionisnot whatisleadership? but whatisgoodleadership? Goodleadership,likecritical thinking,crossesallboundariesandappliestoallcircumstancesinwhichpeopleworktogether.currenteventsin societydemonstratetheneedforeffectiveleadership.significantwritersandleadersagreethatgoodleadership requiresgoodcharacter.whiletheapplicantsmayenterthedoctorateinleadershipprogramwithwellk developedcharacter,doctoralstudieswillpromotefurthercharacterdevelopmentthatsupportseffective,ethical leadership.hsu sinherentchristianfoundationandvaluesprovidestheperfectbaseforfosteringexemplary characteressentialforleadership. GraduateeducationplaysavitalroleinthefutureoftheUnitedStates,whichisgenerallyregardedasthe premierlocationforgraduateeducation.inorderfortheunitedstatestobegloballycompetitive,graduate educationmustcontinuetobeapriority.theincreasedcomplexityoftheu.s.workplacehasledmanyjobsto requireadvanceddegrees.justasbaccalaureatedegreesovertookhighschooldiplomasasthepreferred preparatorytraininginthe1980s,master sdegreeshaveovertakenbaccalaureatedegreesastheaccepteddegree formanycareers.similarly,doctoraldegreesmaybecometheexpectationformanycareerpaths. U.S.NewsandWorldReportlistshighereducationadministrationamongtheBestCareersof2011witha strongjobmarketforuniversityadministrativepositions,requiringamaster sordoctoraldegree.growthinthe communitycollegesectorisprojectedtobeevenstronger.theu.s.bureauoflaborstatisticprojectsarapid employmentgrowthrateof8percentinthefieldofhighereducationadministrationfor2008k2018.inmay2008, theyreportedthatpostsecondaryschooladministratorsearnedamedianincomeof$80,670.themiddle50 percentearnedbetween$58,940and$113,860.whilesalariesvarybasedonlocationandenrollment, administratorsduring2008k2009earnedupto$158,000. GraduateeducationatHSUpreparesindividualstobecriticalthinkers,problemsolvers,andwellKrounded citizens.thedoctorateed.d)inleadershipwillofferacademicallyrigorouscurriculaandpracticalexperiences thatcreatesleaderintheorganizationsandcommunitiesoftomorrow. Contact'Information ProgramInformation&AcademicAdvising: Dr.MaryChristopher,ProgramDirector Fax K IrvinSchoolofEducationInformation: Dr.P, Dean Admission&OtherProspectiveStudentIssues: AmyDavison or or Fax OnlineApplication MailingAddressforAdmissionMaterials: GraduateStudies HardinKSimmonsUniversity Attn:DoctorateinLeadership Box16210 Abilene,TX79698 AdmissionMaterials Include AnInvitationtothe DoctorateofLeadership PurposeStatement FinancialInformation AdmissionRequirements AdmissionProcedure PersonalReferencesForm EthicsStatement PersonalStatementGuidelines EmploymentLetterofSupport ReleaseFormforExternal CriminalBackgroundCheck PersonalReferenceForms

3 PurposeStatement DoctorateinLeadership TheDoctorateofEducationEd.D.)inLeadershipmergesanacademyofscholarswith communitypractitionerstodevelopenlightened,ethicalleaders.throughstudyinafaithk basedenvironment,graduateswillembodyskills,knowledge,anddispositionstobridge theorieswithresearchkbasedpracticesandbecomevisionaryleaders. TheDoctorateofLeadershipprogramcontainsfourdistinctpracticesthatsupporteffective pedagogyanddoctoralstudy,enmeshingtheonkcampusenvironmentwithvariousdelivery methods: Emphasizesthevalueofbridgingtheacademytothecommunity o AlongsideHSUfacultymembers,leadersinvariousprofessionalorganizationsandentitieswill cokteachcourses,providingclearconnectionsbetweenacademicstudyandrealkworld applications. Involveslow:residencerequirements o Courseswillmeetoncampusapproximatelyfourweekendsasemester,withadditional facultystudentinteractionsthroughvideokconferencing,skype,onlinechats,podcasts,online assignments,andfacultyvisits.studentswillmovethroughtheprogramascohortgroups providingopportunitiesforcollegialsupport,enhancedcamaraderie,andprofessional networking. Includesthreebriefsummerresidencies o Forapproximatelyoneweekeachsummer,aprofessorandstudentswillvisitleadersinan authenticsettinginaustin,texas;washington,d.c.;andagloballocation.studentswillconduct studiesthroughactionresearchthatincorporatesapracticalapplicationoftheoretical knowledgeandresearchskills. Considerstheinterdisciplinarynatureofleadership o Theprogramoffers18s hourconcentrationsinhighereducationleadership,educational LeadershipinSuperintendency,LeadershipinMinistryOrganizations,Communicationfor Leaders d Ed d. Application FinancialInformation CostsoftheDoctorateinLeadershipProgramforthe GeneralFees ApplicationFee$50 OtherfeesasoutlinedintheHSUGraduateCatalog TuitionandFees $695hour TechnologyFee$110 semester ProgramFees TravelCostsfortheSummerResidencies DissertationFee$ school year. Austin, Washington, D.C., and Europe) will vary each year. DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials3

4 AdmissionRequirements ThefollowingisrequiredofapplicantsfortheDoctorateinLeadershipprogram:seedetailed directionslistedbelow) Aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.5ona4.0scaleatcompletionofamaster sprogram AcompetitivescoreontheGREGraduateRecordExamination)takenduringthelasttenyears.Upon approval,scoresfromthegmatgraduatemanagementadmissiontest),matmilleranalogiestest),or othercomparablenationallyrecognizedaptitudetestsmaybesubstituted. AdditionalscoresrequiredforstudentswhosenativelanguageisotherthanEnglish:scoreof250onthe computerversionoftoefl,scoreof5onthetwe,scoreof50onthetse Recommendationsformsfromthreepersonsqualifiedtoassessyourabilitiesandpotentialforthe program. Resumeorcurriculumvita A500K600wordpersonalstatement AllrequireddocumentslistedintheAdmissionProceduresandChecklist AdmissionProcedureandChecklist AllmaterialsmustbereceivedintheHSUGraduateStudiesOfficebyApril 1 1:00p.m. Qualifiedapplicantswillnotbeconsideredforadmissionuntiltheirfileiscomplete. Formssubmittedonline:! TheDoctorateinLeadershipapplicationforadmissionthroughtheGraduateStudieswebsite. $50applicationfee$150forinternationalstudents)throughCashnet. TheapplicationfeeiswaivedforgraduatesofHardinKSimmons. FormssentdirectlytoGraduateStudiesOffice:! Officialtranscriptsfromeachinstitutionyouattended.! OfficialcopiesofGREscores.HSUGRECode:6268)Ifneeded,requestapprovalofothercomparable nationallyrecognizedaptitudeteststhroughtheprogramdirector.! OfficialscoresrequiredforstudentswhosenativelanguageisotherthanEnglish.Theymustearnascore of250onthecomputerversionofthetoefltestofenglishasaforeignlanguage),ascoreof5onthe TWETestofWrittenEnglish),andascoreof50ontheTSETestofSpokenEnglish)andmeetthe requiredscores. Formssubmittedonlineassupplementarymaterials:! Aresumeorcurriculumvitadocumentingeducationalbackground,professionalexperience,employment history,certifications,professionaldevelopment,honorsachievements,andcommunityservice.! SignedEthicsStatement.! A500K600wordpersonalstatementfollowingtheguidelinesdescribedinadmissionmaterials.! CompletedformthatincludesthelistofPersonalReferences.! TheLetterofEmployerSupportform,completedandsignedbythecurrentemployer.! Releaseforconductingabackgroundcheck. Formssubmitteddirectlyfromreferences:! Recommendationforms d fromthreepersonswhoarequalifiedtoassessyourprofessionalabilities, academicpotential,andpersonalcharacter.askeachpersontosubmitthecompletedformdirectlyto HSUGraduateStudiesvia ,fax,ormail. Followingareviewoftheapplication,applicantsmaybecontactedtoscheduleapersonalinterview. DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials4

5 PERSONAL'REFERENCES' Threeindividualswillprovidepersonalreferencesforyouusingthereferenceformsincludedinthispacket.List theirnamesandaddressesbelowsothattheprogramcanfollowupiftheformsarenotreceived. Referencesshouldbequalifiedtoassessyourprofessionalabilities,academicpotential,andpersonalcharacter. The three references will include ) d d d ) served as your employer or supervisor, and ). d related to you nor should your references be related to one another. 1.PersonwithDoctoralDegree ReferenceName StreetAddress CityStateZip Phone Address 2.EmployerorSupervisor ReferenceName StreetAddress CityStateZip Phone Address 3.ProfessionalColleague ReferenceName StreetAddress CityStateZip Phone '' ' ENROLLMENT'INFORMATION' Intendedstartterm:Fallintheyear20 ConcentrationPreferences d):1) 2) AreyouaformerHardinKSimmonsstudent?!Yes!No Ifyes,pleaseindicateprogramandcompletiondate ACADEMIC'INFORMATION' Universitiesandotherschoolsattendedundergraduateandgraduate) NameofSchool Major Minor DatesAttended Degree GPA I,,certifythattheinformationprovidedonthisformis trueandvoluntarilygiven.igivemypermissionforthisinformationtobeusedbyhardinksimmons Universityforthepurposeofconsideringmyadmission,foracademicadvisement,andforthepurpose ofkeepingrecords. Signature: Date: DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials5

6 EthicsStatement DoctorateinLeadership Becausethisprogramseekstodevelopeffective,ethicalleaders,weaskyoutoreadandsign thisethicsstatement. I,asastudentintheHardinKSimmonsUniversity,DoctorateinLeadershipprogram,agreeto: Committointentionalinteractionwiththeessentialvaluesinherentinthemissionof HardinKSimmonsUniversity. Determinethatallresearch,writing,andanyotherformofcommunicationthroughthe DoctorateinLeadershipprogramatHSUisperformedatthehighestlevelsof expectationsuponthescholarlyenterprise. Strivetoidentify,describe,andincorporatepersonallythosevaluesimplicitlyand explicitlyapartoftheacademicdisciplineofleadership. EmbarkuponapatternofinternalizinglifeKlonglearningandengagementofethical leadershipinallpersonal,social,andprofessionalspheresonewillfaceinlife. MysignaturebelowindicatesthatIhavereadandagreetofollowtheEthicsStatementoutlined bythedoctorateinleadershipprogram,statedabove. Signature: Date: PersonalStatement DoctorateinLeadership Submita500K600wordpersonalstatementwrittenbytheapplicantaddressinghisher personalandprofessionalgoalsforgraduatestudyandleadership.yourresponseshouldgive carefulattentiontoacademicstyleandcontentandshouldbewritteninmicrosoftwordor Adobepdfformat.Includethisstatementwithyourapplicationpacket. Theresponseshouldinclude: 1. Anintroductionoftheapplicanttotheadmissioncommittee 2. Adiscussionoftheapplicant smotivationforpursuingadoctoraldegreeinleadership 3. AselfKanalysisoftheapplicant spotentialfordoctorallevelcriticalthinkingandresearch 4. Evidenceofleadershipachievementandpotential PleasesubmitPersonalReferencesform,EthicsStatement,PersonalStatement,EmployerLetter ofsupport,andreleaseformforcriminalbackgroundcheckassupplementarymaterials throughtheonlineapplication. DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials6

7 EmployerLetterofSupport' DoctorateinLeadership If'the'applicant'is'a'full?time'employee,'an'Employer'Letter'of'Support'form'from'the'current' employer'indicating'support'of'the'applicant s'intent'to'pursue'doctoral'studies'while' maintaining'the'professional'relationship'must'be'submitted'with'your'application'packet.' Part'1' TOBECOMPLETEDBYTHEAPPLICANT applicant sname phone applicant smailingaddresscitystatezip Applicationtobegintheprograminfalloftheyear20 Applicant ssignature date ' Part'2' TOBECOMPLETEDBYTHEEMPLOYER ThepersonwhosenameappearsabovehasappliedforadmissiontotheDoctoratein LeadershipprogramatHardinKSimmonsUniversity.Pleaseindicateyoursupportforthisperson intenttopursuedoctoralstudieswhileremainingasyouremployee.note:feelfreetousethe backofanypageasnecessaryforfurthercomments. yournamewithtitleifrelevant) addresscitystatezip address Phonenumbers: ) K ) K ) K Howwelldoyouthinkyouknowtheapplicant?!Casually!Well!VeryWell Howlonghaveyouworkedwithhimher? years months Hastheapplicantexplainedtherequirementsforparticipationintheprogram?!Yes!No Doyoufullysupporthisherintenttopursuedoctoralstudieswhileremainingasyour employee?!yes!no ' Signature Date DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials7

8 ReleaseFormforExternalCriminalBackgroundCheck DoctorateinLeadership Authorization'by'Applicant'to'the'Doctorate'in'Leadership'for'External'Background'Check' InordertocompleteyourenrollmentfortheDoctorateinLeadershipofHardinKSimmonsUniversityHSU),theperformanceof acompletedexternalbackgroundcheckisrequired.hsuengagestheservicesofaconsumerreportingagencytoconductthis backgroundcheck.authorizationtoconductthisbackgroundcheckandresultsdeemedfavorablebythedoctoralprogramare conditionsforenrollment.pleasecompletethefollowingform. I hereby authorize the Doctorate in Leadership program of Hardin:Simmons University to obtain consumer reports criminal backgroundcheck)inordertosatisfytherequirementsofmyeducationalprogram.iwillbeinformedifmyofferofadmissionis deniedorrescindedorifmyenrollmentisterminatedbecauseofinformationobtainedfromtheconsumerreportingagency;in thatevent,uponmywrittenrequest,theconsumerreportingagencywillprovidemewithacopyofthereportanda Summary ofyourrightsunderthefaircreditreportingact. FCRA15U.S.C.1681etseq.) I also authorize, without limitation, any party or agency contacted the Doctorate in Leadership program of Hardin:Simmons UniversityHSU),anyofitsagents,oranyentityemployedbyHSUtoconductanexternalreviewofmybackground.Ihereby releasethedoctorateinleadershipprogram,hsu,anditsagents,employees,andagentsandemployeesofanypartyorentity contactedbyhsuforpurposesofprovidingcriminalbackgroundinformationfromanyandallclaimsthatimayhavearising fromorrelatingtothecollectionorreportingofinformationobtainedintheprocessofacriminalbackgroundinvestigationto assuremyqualificationforparticipationasastudentathardin:simmonsuniversity.iunderstandthatmydateofbirthisused solelyasanidentifiertoavoidpossiblemisidentificationwhilecompletingthebackgroundcheckprocess. Pleaseprintfullname Last First Middle Printothernamesyouhaveusedmaidenname,etc.) HomeAddress City State Zip SocialSecurityNumber DateofBirth Thefollowingstatesrequiresexandracetoobtaininformation:AL,AR,FL,GA,IA,IN,MI,OR,SC,TX,WI Sex: "Male "Female Race: "Asian "Black "Hispanic "White "Other Driver slicensenumber StateIssuingLicense Nameasitappearsonlicense Currentphysicaladdressandformeraddressforthepast10yearsincludeaddress,town,state,andzipcode),pleaseprint:Printany additionaladdressesonaseparateattachmentifnecessary) Current Previous Previous Previous Signature Date Returnwithadmissionpacket:Hardin?Simmons'UniversityGraduate'Studies'Office' Attn:'Doctorate'in'LeadershipHSU'Box'16210Abilene,'TX'79698 ' DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials8

9 PersonalReferenceForm' DoctorateinLeadership ProvidethisformandastampedenvelopeaddressedtoHSUGraduateStudiesOfficetoeachreference. HeshemustsubmitthecompletedformandreferenceletterdirectlytotheGraduateStudiesOfficevia ,fax,ormail. Part'1'' ' ' Addresslistedattheendofthisform.)' TOBECOMPLETEDBYTHEAPPLICANT applicant sname phone applicant smailingaddresscitystatezip Applicationtobegintheprograminfalloftheyear20 ThePrivacyActof1974permitsanapplicantaccesstoanyinformationinhisherownstudent files,unlessyouchoosetowaivethatright. I!waive!donotwaivemyrightofaccesstocontentsofthisformcheckone). Applicant ssignature date ' Part'2' TOBECOMPLETEDBYTHERECOMMENDER ThepersonwhosenameappearsabovehasappliedforadmissiontotheDoctoratein LeadershipprogramatHardinKSimmonsUniversity. Pleaseevaluatethisapplicantintheareas listedbelow.yourcandorwillhelpinthedecision.please'discuss'specific'gifts'and'limitations' rather'than'offering'routine'praise.familymembersmaynotprovidereferencesfor applicants. yournamewithtitleifrelevant) addresscitystatezip address Phonenumbers:Home ) K Work ) K Cell ) K Howwelldoyouknowtheapplicant?!Casually!Well!VeryWell Whatwasthenatureofyourcontactwiththeapplicant?!Professorinoneclass!Professorinmorethanoneclass!Employer!AcademicAdvisor!ProfessionalColleague!Otherpleasespecify) Howlonghaveyouknownhimher? years months ou must attach'the completed form on the ne t pa e and a'typed'letter'of reference conveying'additional'information'to'support'your'evaluation're ardin the applicant s' character'and'temperament'and'any'concerns'that'should'be'considered'by'the' admission'committee.'' DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionMaterials9

10 PersonalReferenceForm DoctorateinLeadership Pleaseindicateyourevaluationoftheapplicant sprofessionalabilities,academicpotential,andpersonal characterinrelationtohisherprofessionalcareeranddoctoralstudyinleadershipandbycomparing himhertoareferencegroupyouspecifyi.e.master sdegreeclass,employees,communityleaders, etc.) Referencegroup: Ofthoseinthereferencegroup,inintellectualability,Iconsidertheapplicanttobeinthecheckone):!Upper1%!Upper5%!Upper10%!Upper25%!Middle50%!Inadequateopportunitytoobserveapplicant Below Average Average Above Average Truly Exceptional Unableto Respond CommitmenttoLeadership IntegrityCharacter PotentialforLeadership AbilitytoWorkwithOthers AcademicPotentialforDoctoralWork PersistencetowardGoals SelfMDiscipline DrivetoAchieve SpeakingPresentationSkills WritingSkills Would!you!recommend!this!person!for!admission!into!the!Doctorate!in!Leadership!program!at!Hardin; Simmons!University?!!!Yes,!with!enthusiasm!!!!Yes,!with!reservations!!!!No! IfyouwouldlikeforarepresentativeofHardinMSimmonsUniversitytocontactyouaboutthisapplicant oryourrecommendation,pleasecheck yes andprovidethetelephonenumbers)thatwouldbebest forustouseincontactingyou.!pleasecontactmeatthefollowingnumbers): Signature Date ThankyouforyourassistanceistheprocessofconsideringthisapplicantfortheDoctorateinLeadership athardin:simmonsuniversity. Pleasereturnthisformto: Hardin;Simmons!University! Graduate!Studies!Office! Attn:!Doctorate!in!Leadership! HSU!Box!16210! Abilene,!TX!79698! Telephone:! !or! !or! ;1299! Fax:! !or! ! DoctorateinLeadershipAdmissionPacket1