Administration and Leadership Studies, DEd
The doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies is designed for administrators and leaders in public school and higher education settings. The program offers a rich mixture of theory and application through specifically designed courses. ProfessorSusan Sibert coordinates the Administration and Leadership Program.
Learn more about the Administration and Leadership Studies DEd program, including course information and how to apply.
Administration and Leadership, DEd at a Glance
- Location: Indiana (main campus)
- Schedule: Part-time, Fridays/weekends
- Start term: Summer
- Credits: 60
- Interim Program Coordinator, Spring 2022: Dr. Daniel Wissinger, dwissing@iup.edu, 724-357-2400
Advance with a Doctoral Program Designed for Your Workplace
The Doctor of Education in Administration and Leadership Studies program is a three-year, part-time program designed to enhance administrative skills for school and college administrators.
The program focuses on budgeting techniques, communication skills, team building, leadership theory, conflict resolution, implementing change, research, adult development, and case studies.
One cohort of public school and college (P-16) administrators and leaders in education settings will be admitted to the program each summer. Rolling admissions will occur until the cohort is full.
- Students progress through the program as a cohort.
- All classes meet five times per semester on Fridays from noon to evening and on Saturdays throughout the day.
- The program is designed to accommodate the schedules of school administrators, college faculty, and college administrators.
Mission Statement
The doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies is designed for administrators and leaders in P-16 education settings. The program offers a rich mixture of theory and application through specifically designed courses. We expect our cohorts to develop a spirit of a camaraderie that promotes the development of ethical beliefs and a constructivist philosophy.
The Leadership Program
We want to attract leaders into this program who can think critically, who can write well, and who can speak effectively. In addition, candidates for this program must be sensitive, must be able to analyze complex problems, must be able to make rational decisions, and must be able to articulate their own personal philosophy. Our intent is to help P-16 leaders and administrators develop leadership attributes through extensive reading, through analysis of administrative leadership case studies, through self-assessment leadership profiles, and through application of leadership skills in a field setting.
We believe that by keeping the program small, as well as highly selective, we will be able to attract top quality candidates into the program. We want to develop a program whose major objective is to educate quality leaders who can implement visionary programs in educational organizations. We believe that leadership skills can be taught. We believe that by creating an atmosphere of high expectations, by requiring students to prepare manuscripts for publication, and by requiring students to organize professional leadership seminars we will promote the development of leadership skills.
The DEd in Administration and Leadership Studies Program at IUP is nationally recognized by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council.