PROGRAM
MISSION
To graduate doctoral, educational specialist, and master's degree students
who come from diverse backgrounds and who are characterized by their
competence and confidence to be effective leaders in the higher education
workplace.
Students
1. To attract and
admit 7-10 doctoral and 20-25 master's students each year who are competent,
motivated, and culturally diverse.
2. To graduate 100% of those students admitted within the time limits
of the Graduate School.
3. To produce graduates who are characterized as:
Familiar with
the general literature of higher education and possessed of an in-depth
knowledge in their area(s) of special interest.
Distinguished by their ability to facilitate constructive change
in the work setting and to solve problems of the type encountered
by persons in their intended career area, regardless of whether these
are administrative or instructional in nature.
Extremely competent in oral and written communication skills.
Able to read, interpret and analyze research findings and, in the
case of doctoral level students, who are able to conduct valid research
projects.
4. To successfully
place 100% of our graduating students.
Instruction
1. To model those
teaching practices we wish our students to exhibit.
2. To incorporate a variety of active learning approaches into our classes
so that students have an opportunity to learn by doing as well as by
listening and reading.
3. To offer classes at times which will ensure that full- and part-time
students have a minimum of course conflicts and that makes it possible
for students to progress through their program of study without needless
delay.
4. To schedule (and publicize) classes at least eighteen months in advance.
5. To maintain (within the limits of funding) up-to-date library holdings
(books and periodicals) of sufficient depth and breadth to support course
and dissertation requirements.
Curriculum
1. To provide sufficient
variety of regularly scheduled classes, topical seminars, practicums,
internships, and independent studies to facilitate tailoring a program
of study to meet the needs of each student.
2. To offer courses oriented to the practitioner that are up-to-date
with current and projected demands/needs of the field.
3. To offer rigorous programs of study (masters, educational specialist,
doctoral) that will prepare motivated students to succeed in a challenging
Higher Education environment.
4. To ensure there is minimal unintended overlap in the content of different
courses.
Faculty
1. To attract and retain faculty with practical experience in higher
education settings who are excellent instructors and who:
Are
motivated to keep up-to-date in the practice of administration and/or
teaching.
Are able to remain current in the literature.
Can establish and maintain appropriate personal and professional
relationships with students while they are enrolled and after they
graduate.
Can develop mentoring relationship with students that promote collaboration
in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Can provide personalized academic advising and assist with career
planning and placement for both currently-enrolled students and alumni.
Take care to ensure that graduates are distinguished by their ability
to facilitate constructive change in the work setting, solve problems,
and communicate orally and in writing.
Will respect the individuality of students and treat each student
with dignity and respect.
Are active in professional organizations related to Higher Education.
