The University of Idaho - Program Review

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1 Consider this program if You want to advance your professorial career through an intense, fast-track doctoral program that engages you in applied research with a cohort of scholars seeking the same goal. You are currently employed by BYUIdaho as a professor who needs to complete a doctorate. You are ready to commit to a two year cohort program, starting in January 2011, and complete all requirements via hybrid, online, live, and weekend instruction. The total cost for the degree is $24,000, plus books/supplies. Financial assistance for full-time faculty is available from Brigham Young University. For details contact Kelly Burgener Associate Vice-President for Instruction Academic Office 210 Kimball Rexburg, ID Executive Doctor of Education (EdD) Why the University of Idaho? The University of Idaho is the only university in the Northwest offering a comprehensive, fast-track, Executive doctoral degree program which prepares professionals for careers in higher education teaching and governance. The University of Idaho s faculty includes researchers and practitioners from multiple departments and disciplines: educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, adult/organizational learning and leadership. The University of Idaho s online graduate programs and curriculum are well established. U.S. News and World Report ranks the University of Idaho s College of Education 74th in the nation. A degree from the University of Idaho is recognized as a scholarly achievement. Students who meet federal guidelines and enrollment requirements for financial aid can apply for federal student loans through the UI financial aid office. To apply go to For Additional Information from the University of Idaho contact Dr. Cori Mantle-Bromley, Dean College of Education PO Box Moscow, ID Ph: Toll-Free: In partnership with B Y U I d ah o

2 Why this degree? Unique features of the program: Tailored, two year curriculum focusing on college teaching and higher education that includes 21 credits of content course-work, 12 credits of scholarly research courses, 12 credits in professional portfolio study and 9 credits of mentored/ internship teaching. Non-dissertation doctoral degree with scholarly portfolio as the cap-stone. Mentors from the UI faculty or another approved college who advise the student through the process. Program delivered at BYU-I designed specifically for BYU-I faculty career goals. Participation supported and encouraged by the administration of BYU-I to advance the strategic goals of the university and its employees. Cohort program provides additional opportunities for a community of learners who have made a commitment to complete the program together over a two years. The Program is contingent on a minimum of 25 candidates. The Mentored Teaching Internship: a tailored mentoring curriculum of 9 credits that includes but is not limited to Classroom teaching observations and discussions with a senior BYU faculty mentor and UI advisor designed to enhance teaching performance in three modalities live, online, and hybrid Independent research on topics designed to advance a specific teaching field for immediate application to teaching load Independent research on topics designed to advance a specific research technique. Professional Capstone Portfolio: a tailored curriculum of 12 credits which organizes Academic Core, Research Core, and Higher Education Internship course work into unified portfolio presented to the faculty and peers as the degree exit event. The Portfolio takes the form of artifacts, proposed research articles, applied projects, or creative work assembled as a result of experiential rounds with public agency, corporate and higher education placement arranged by the candidate and mentor/advisor. It may include, but is not limited to Observations/shadowing and journaling with three professionals: a public agency, corporate, and higher education practitioner. Completion of a leadership task, report, or scholarly research requested by a public agency, corporate, or higher education professional. Additional details can be found on the program curriculum insert. To apply for admission: Complete the University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies application requirements. Information is available at Graduate Admissions gradadmissions Submit a Letter of Interest and vita by June 30, 2010 to the University of Idaho College of Education Dean describing your intent and abilities to complete the program. See the address for Dean Mantle-Bromley in this brochure. The cohort requires a minimum of 25 students. Complete the University of Idaho Executive Ed.D. application. The application will be sent to prospective candidates after receipt of the Letter of Interest. Successfully interview with the Program Director and staff as arranged in the Fall semester of 2010 by the University of Idaho. The interview is the final step in selecting 25 cohort candidates for the January 2011 semester.

3 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO-BYU-I EXECUTIVE EdD FIRST SESSION SPRING 2011= 9 CREDITS EDAD 521 Higher Ed Administration and Governance 3 credits Live 3 Weekend Seminar TBA EDAD 523 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education 3 credits Live 3 Weekend Seminar TBA EDAD 504 Capstone Introductory Level 3 credits Hybrid SECOND SESSION SUMMER 2011= 9 CREDITS AOLL 526 Higher Education Curriculum Development 3 credits Online AOLL 528 Program Planning Development and Evaluation 3 credits Online EDCI 504 Teaching College Students at a Distance 3 credits Online THIRD SESSION FALL 2011= 9 CREDITS AOLL 681 Theory, Practices, Challenges of Leadership 3 credits Online EDCI 572 Evaluation Strategies in the Classroom 3 credits Online EDAD 504 Capstone Intermediate Level 3 credits Live 3 Weekend Seminar Proposed Course-of-Study. Actual course number and titles will change.

4 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO-BYU-I EXECUTIVE EdD FOURTH SESSION SPRING 2012= 9 CREDITS ED 680 Philosophies of Research 3 credits Online EDAD 598 Higher Education Teaching Internship 3 credits Hybrid EDAD 504 Capstone Advanced Level 3 credits Online FIFTH SESSION FALL 2012= 9 CREDITS ED 571 Introduction to Quantitative Research 3 credits Live as arranged ED 595 Survey Design for Social Science Research 3 credits Online EDAD 598 Higher Education Internship 3 credits Hybrid 3 Weekend Seminars SIXTH SESSION SUMMER 2012= 9 CREDITS ED 574 Introduction to Qualitative Research 3 credits Online EDAD 598 Higher Education Internship 3 credits Live as arranged EDAD 504 Capstone Final Project 3 credits Hybrid All courses include independent study as part of scholarly research

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