Program+Governance

Program governance The Ed.D. Program is administered through the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies. The appointed Doctoral Program Coordinator convenes two committees, which oversee the management and curriculum aspects of the program. The Doctoral Management Committee is comprised of graduate faculty members from each of the cognate areas. All members serve staggered three‐year terms. The Doctoral Curriculum Committee is comprised of eleven graduate faculty members (four representatives from the department of Curriculum, Instruction and Foundational Studies, and one representative from each of the other departments of the College of Education). All members serve staggered two‐year terms. Doctoral Program Coordinator is responsible for:  overseeing doctoral scheduling and program activities.  approving all required doctoral student forms.  chairing the doctoral management and curriculum committees. The Doctoral Management Committee is responsible for:  developing and monitoring program policies.  screening and reviewing applicants for admission to the program.  coordinating the recruitment of potential graduate students.  coordinating the assignment of doctoral graduate assistantships.  overseeing program, marketing, and associated promotional materials.  reviewing all doctoral student appeals. The Doctoral Curriculum Committee is responsible for:  monitoring the approved curriculum.  reviewing all curriculum changes.  overseeing the establishment of areas of emphasis (e.g., counseling).