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Higher Education, Ed.D. Student Learning Outcomes

College Education
Major Higher Education
Degree Ed.D.
Date Revised April 2022

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop a professional knowledge base guided by literature, theories, and research.
  2. Apply theory-to-practice models to problems of practice.
  3. Develop collaboration and communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
  4. Analyze topics related to social justice, equity, and ethics in post-secondary contexts.
  5. Utilize inquiry-based practices to explore programs, practices, and/or problems in post-secondary contexts.

Methods of Assessment

  • HESA 770 Contemporary Issues Paper (1,3,4)
  • HESA 720 Positionality Statement (2,5)
  • HESA 721 Dissertation Proposal (5)
  • Candidacy Examination/Dissertation of Practice Proposal Defenses (1-5)
  • Fall-to-Spring Persistence, Graduation Rates, and Time to Completion (1-5)

Last Updated

AAE updated June 2023

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