Overview

Doctor of Education Program in Higher Education Leadership and Practice / Doctor of Education Program in Higher Education Leadership and Practice is located in Dahlonega, GA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Education (Ed D)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam No examinations are required for entry into the Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership and Practice. Thesis Required Dissertation proposal defense (in replacement of comprehensive exams)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

19

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam	No examinations are required for entry into the Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership and Practice.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Requirements for the Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Practice include: (1) Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.5 GPA or higher, (2) three letters of reference, (3) resume/CV, (4) 5-10 page scholarly writing sample, and (5) personal statement describing educational and research goals for doctoral studies.
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,993

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 17
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.33%
Black or African American	11.63%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.33%
Unknown	4.65%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Boundary spanners; access and equity to higher education; diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education; international higher education; postcolonial approaches to leadership; leadership spaces as borderlands
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	313,823

Location & Contact

Address 82 College Circle
110 Dunlap Hall
Dahlonega, GA  30597
United States

Contact Sheri C Hardee
Dean
Email: sheri.hardee@ung.edu
Phone: 706-864-1998
Fax: 706-867-3226

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