Characterizing the Touchstones of Educational Leadership: An Analysis of Distinguished Applied Doctorate Programs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
Doctorate programs in educational leadership have been criticized in recent years for failing to prepare their graduates to effectively serve as instructional leaders in the nation’s schools. Criticisms have included ambiguity of purpose and research foci, weak admission and graduation requirements, irrelevant curriculum, and the lack of applied practice. The purpose of this study was to analyze specific characteristics of thirteen highly ranked applied doctorate programs in educational leadership. Findings revealed that touchstone doctorate programs display many of the features that have been criticized, and that they are largely similar in structure and foci to lower ranked programs.
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Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
Publication Title
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Recommended Citation
Carlson, J. A., & Mitchell, D. (2011). Characterizing the touchstones of educational leadership: An analysis of distinguished applied doctorate programs. Academic Leadership: The Online Journal, 9(4), Article 5. https://scholars.fhsu.edu/alj/vol9/iss4/5
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