Education Policy and Higher Education
About
The mission of the University of Cincinnati Educational Leadership Program is to prepare excellent educational leaders who seek, generate, test, and share new knowledge for the transformation and improvement of the profession. We seek to embody the principles of social justice, caring, diversity, and collaboration in authentic and tangible ways in all aspects of our practice.
The Education Policy & Higher Education (EPHE) concentration within the Educational Studies (EDST) PhD program is a platform for students seeking advanced degrees to work within both education and policy settings within the PK-20 spectrum. While each student’s course of study is highly individualized, most typically fall into one or more of the following areas:
- Higher education leadership and policy
- K-12 policy and administration
- Education policy and governance
Our mission is to develop graduates who have a thorough grounding in current policy and research relevant to PK-20 education. One of the many benefits of pursuing doctoral study at the University of Cincinnati is conducting applied research in an urban environment, while also taking advantage of the many opportunities at one the nation’s leading public research universities.
Expertise will be developed through coursework, mentored experiences, and original research. Through a combination of required courses and electives, doctoral students, together with their advisor, design a program of study uniquely fitted to their individual interests, expertise, and professional goals.
Students can tailor their course of study that best serves their professional aspirations. Examples of career areas include:
- Faculty and researchers in K-12 education, higher education, and/or policy-oriented programs
- Scholar-practitioners in higher education administration
- Statewide coordinating boards and agencies
- K-12 school district administrators
- University systems
- Foundations and associations
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Affiliated Faculty