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    HELP Timeline

    HELP Program Timeline Progression

    YEAR 1: Coursework fosters development of dissertation topic, resulting in the completion of introduction, and literature review chapters.

    YEAR 2: Course readings and assignments support the completion of a dissertation prospectus and committee approval for the student’s research.

    YEAR 3: Data collection and analysis, written dissertation, and oral defense.

    Therefore, through the inherent synergy between coursework and dissertation research, students work closely with faculty to complete the Ed.D. program within a three-year time frame. View more information about the HELP program in the Degrees Site.

    Fall Semester Year One

    Spring Semester Year One

    Summer Semester Year One

    EDD 7100: Research Design and Evaluation 

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7102: Quantitative Research Methods

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7104: Organizational Psychology in Higher Education Administration: Understanding and Transforming Human Systems

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7103: Trends and Issues in Higher Education Research and Policy

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7105: Ethics and Law in Higher Education Administration

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7200: Finance and Administration in Higher Education

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Identify research topic; research critiques; theoretical framework;
    • Complete CITI Training

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Produce literature review chapter
    • Produce introduction chapter
    • Potential major advisor search

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Major advisor identified
    • Research committee identified

    Fall Semester Year Two

    Spring Semester Year Two

    Summer Semester Year Two

    EDD 7101: Qualitative Research Methods

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7208: Advanced Qualitative Methods OR EDD 7209 Advanced Quantitative Methods

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7203: Program Development and Assessment in Higher Education

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7107: Leadership Theory and Research

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7202: Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs 

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7204: High-Impact Teaching in Higher Education 

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Prepare dissertation proposal
    • Submit prospectus; submit IRB application

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Prepare dissertation proposal
    • Submit prospectus; submit IRB application

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    Prepare data collection

    Fall Semester Year Three

    Spring Semester Year Three

    Summer Semester Year Three

    EDD 7205: Effective Course Design, Implementation and Assessment in Higher Education

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 7108: Comparative and International/Global Issues in Higher Education

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    6 Credit Hours

    • Submit dissertation

    EDD 7207: Supporting Non-Traditional and Underrepresented Students in Higher Education

    3 Credit Hours

    EDD 8000: Dissertation Research

    2 Credit Hours

    • Analyze gathered data
    • Produce findings
    • Write up conclusions

    EDD 8000: Research Development Seminar

    1 Credit Hour

    • Data collection and analysis

    Download the HELP Student Handbook Download a Copy of the HELP Timeline

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