Dissertation Advising
The Ed.D. Directors, in concert with the Doctoral Council, seek advising faculty who may have an interest or expertise in the areas in which the doctoral students conduct research. The Ed.D. Directors carefully screen all potential advisers. Advisers must hold an earned doctorate.
Each doctoral student will be assigned a dissertation team. The dissertation team consists of the adviser and one additional member who serves as a reader for the dissertation. The adviser is the primary member of the dissertation team. Individuals selected to serve as readers hold terminal degrees and/or have exceptional expertise or experience.
If a student desires the assigned adviser or reader be changed, the request must be made in writing to the Dissertation Coordinator. The Doctoral Council will determine if the request should be granted. If the change is granted, the fees to be charged to the student are as follows: $350 for change in adviser; $150 for change in reader.
Students are expected to keep in touch with their adviser throughout each semester.