Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

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Become an Academic Leader.

Radford University's Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) is designed to prepare practicing professional educators to fill positions as educational leaders at the district level in Virginia. Successful completion of this fully online program qualifies program completers for licensure as a superintendent. 

This 63 credit hour program includes courses in Educational Foundations, Educational Leadership, Applied Research, Field Experiences and Elective choices and is designed to be completed in three years as a part-time student.

Radford University is a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. We are committed to the Guiding Principles that the Professional doctorate in education:

           
  • Is framed around questions of equity, ethics, and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice.
  • Prepares leaders who can construct and apply knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations, and communities.
  • Provides opportunities for candidates to develop and demonstrate collaboration and communication skills to work with diverse communities and to build partnerships.
  • Provides field-based opportunities to analyze problems of practice and use multiple frames to develop meaningful solutions.
  • Is grounded in and develops a professional knowledge base that integrates both practical and research knowledge, that links theory with systemic and systematic inquiry.
  • Emphasizes the generation, transformation, and use of professional knowledge and practice.

See Program Requirements provided in the University Graduate Catalog.

Note for applicants:

We begin a new cohort in January of each year. Applications are accepted from March 1 until November 1 for each cohort. 

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Seven-Week Courses

Students can focus on one course at a time and still complete two courses per semester. 

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online program

The Ed. D. program is convenient and flexible for working professionals. Our latest collaboration software allows for "face-to-face" engagement with faculty and cohort members.

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Practitioner-Focused

Ed. D. program courses, field experience and research are directly connected to solving complex problems of practice in schools.

Meet the Professors

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Dr. Theresa Burriss

Associate Professor
Program Coordinator
Office: Cook Hall 228
Phone: 540-831-6857
Email: tburriss@radford.edu

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Dr. Edwin Nii Bonney 

Assistant Professor
Doctoral Program
Office: Peters Hall A028
Phone: 540-831-5244
Email: ebonney@radford.edu

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Dr. Sarah Capello
Assistant Professor
Doctoral Program
Office: Peters Hall A025
Phone: 540-831-6850
Email:  scapello@radford.edu

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Dr. Maxwell Yurkofsky 

Assistant Professor
Doctoral Program
Office: A044
Phone: 540-831-5190
Email: myurkofsky@radford.edu