Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education
—Teaching, Administration, and Research (TAR)
Degree Overview
- Hank Kelly, Ed.D.
Provost,
Ohio Christian University
Regent Graduate, 2006
"Regent provided me the
foundation I needed
to advance
in higher education."
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Coursework for the Ph.D. is delivered primarily online and is designed to facilitate the learning styles of adults and provide a collaborative community for higher-level thinking and problem solving. Residency requirements involve three one-week summer residencies. The program places much emphasis on (a) acquiring rigorous analytical research skills and tools (quantitative and qualitative) for vocations in higher education; (b) supporting research that will result in publication in refereed conference, journals and books; (c) significant interaction and mentorship by doctoral faculty; (d) vocations in higher education; and (e) developing a mature understanding of an integrative personal and professional life centered on the historic Christian faith.
Undergirding the entire program is critical thinking, scholarly research, writing, and learning from a Christian worldview. The capstone project, as with any doctoral program, is the submission and defense of a doctoral dissertation.
Summer 2013 Cohort: The traditional Ph.D. cohort will begin in mid-June and a one-week residency will be held July 8-12, 2013 at our Virginia Beach Campus. |
Ph.D. in Higher Education Highlights
Courses: View Course Sequence and Descriptions
Length: 72 credit hours. May be completed in as little as 4 years.
Format: Offered in a cohort model beginning with an online class in the month of June and a one-week residency in the month of July. Subsequent courses are offered online with additional one-week residencies during the second and third summers of the program.
Results: Doctor of Philosophy degree. The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) is awarded after completion of 30 credit hours. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded after completion of 72 credit hours.
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Features: Online coursework, cognate and dissertation advisor, on-campus residencies.
Cognate Description
The Higher Education TAR (teaching, administration and research) doctoral program is designed for educational professionals who are seeking either an initial entry-level position in one of three sub-categories or who are in current positions where the doctorate is the required or preferred degree for advancement. Students should have either a part-time or full-time position in a higher education institution or possess a background that is widely-considered comparable to higher education.
Career Opportunities
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education degree will help prepare you to provide intellectual leadership in producing and communicating scholarly research to significantly impact the field of education. The cognate in higher education provides preparation to work as a postsecondary faculty member (teaching emphasis), administrator (administration emphasis), or analyst (research and institutional planning emphasis).
Hot Academic Jobs of the Future Ph.D.'s and Ed.D.'s are in high demand, and will be for some time." - Mark David Milliron Read more>> |
Ph.D. in Higher Education graduates will be able to:
- Identify, respond to, and lead in important local, national, and global educational issues in a Christ-like manner from informed biblical perspectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how key theories and philosophies inform research, theory generation, and professional practice.
- Evaluate educational research from philosophical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives in order to determine its contribution to scholarly research and professional practice.
- Solve problems associated with research and professional practice by
- analyzing data;
- synthesizing information; and
- applying critical thinking.
- Provide intellectual leadership in producing and communicating scholarly research to significantly impact the field of education.
- Demonstrate integrity, fairness, and ethical behavior in a Christ-like manner in research, teaching, and collegial service.
