Frostburg State University - Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Latisha Cooper will be defending her dissertation, "Using Diversity-Disability Identity Framework to Impact Practices for Students of Color with Disabilities". You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Cooper

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 8:00am to 10:00am. Jeff Mehr will defend his dissertation, "Elevating the Black@ Movement to Eliminate Racism at School". You are invited to attend his presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Mehr

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kristen Gingery will defend her dissertation, "Missing Voices in Education: Using Leveraged Student Voice as a Design Tool for Building More Just, Functional, and Engaging Learning Models" You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Gingery

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Friday, April 5th 2024, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Andrea Liberto will defend her dissertation, "The Effects of Instructional Physical Activity Courses on Sense of Community and Social Connectedness in Undergraduate Students". You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Liberto

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A doctoral defense will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Robin Shusko will defend her dissertation, "How do the Perceptions and Experiences of Faculty and Staff Influence the Developing and Shaping of the Safety Culture at a Community College?". You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Shusko

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Jennifer Bingman will defend her dissertation, "Lived Experience of School Leaders: Leading with a Focus on the Inclusion of Student Voice in the School Improvement Process." You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Bingman

The Ed.D. program is currently accepting proposals for practicum projects, with the deadline for submitting proposals set for March 25, 2024! See below for further information:

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Erin Botker-Crowe will defend her dissertation, "Undergraduate Faculty Perceptions of Transfer Students and the Institutional Powers that Influence Them". You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Botker-Crowe

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Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Tuesday (today) March 5th, 2024 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Sharon Vanwright will defend her dissertation, “On Our Own Terms –First-Generation Student Success: A Case study of Student Support Services Participants at the University of Maryland College Park.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Vanwright

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A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday (today), February 29, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Carianne Cicero will defend her dissertation, "Beyond Burnout: Illuminating Systematic Barriers Facing Women Working in Higher Education." You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Cicero

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 9:00 am. Leah Pongratz will defend her dissertation, “Achieving Digital Equity: Utilizing EdTech to Create an Equitable and Inclusive Elementary Classroom Environment”. You are invited to attend his presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Pongratz

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on February 12, 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Terrence Britt will defend his dissertation, “Renaissance: Cozy in My Skin as a Gay Black Male at an All-Male HBCU.” You are invited to attend his presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Britt

On Wednesday, December 20th, we proudly celebrated our students at FSU's Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations to our remarkable Ed.D. in Educational Leadership graduates! Your dedication, hard work, and passion have brought you to this outstanding achievement.

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Friday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m.. Ashley Cudmore will defend her dissertation, “Why Are You Still Here? Retaining Teachers in Times of Adversity: Analysis of Elementary Classroom Teacher Narratives Using Hope Theory.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Cudmore

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m. Rosena Elaine Rudder will defend her dissertation, “Wading in the Waters: A Narrative Exploration of Black Women Mid-level Administrators.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Rudder

The Ed.D. Program applauds the recent accomplishment of our 2020 cohort member Stacey Williams!

Stacey Williams and two colleagues at UMD were awarded an Office of Special Education Programs Personnel Preparation Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The $1.25 million grant, INnovative Special Education Preparation and Induction to Retain Exceptional Diverse (INSPIRED) Teachers, will support the recruitment and retention of 28 elementary special education teacher candidates, with a focus on personnel who are multilingual and from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. Stacey credits the faculty support and work she engaged in during her doctoral studies in providing her with the insight and ability to lead the team to a successful submission.

Congratulations, Stacey!

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Monday, October 30 at 9:00a.m. Rosalyn Anderson-Howell will defend her dissertation, "Advisors as Advocates: A Qualitative Study Exploring Social Justice and Advocacy in Advising Students in Academic Difficulty." You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Anderson-Howell

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m.. Temica Curenton-Lloyd will defend her dissertation, “Why Context Matters: A QuantCrit Investigation of Social Justice Orientation in Undergraduate Students.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Curenton-Lloyd

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Monday, November 6 at 9:00 a.m. Jaime Striplin will defend her dissertation, “The Impact of Mind-Body Skills on First Year Nursing Students' Perceptions of Stress and Anxiety.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Striplin

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Thursday, October 19 at 8:00 a.m. Katie Weir will defend her dissertation, ““I Get to Carry That With Me:” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Book Club as Residence Life Professional Development.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Weir

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Wednesday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m. Stacey Williams will defend her dissertation, “Exploring Beginning Special Education Teachers' Knowledge and Application of High Leverage Practices.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Williams

Please be advised:

A doctoral defense will be held on Friday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m. Alison Peer will defend her dissertation, “Implementation of Restorative Practices on Student Conduct Processes: A Case Study of Three Institutions.” You are invited to attend her presentation.

This defense will be held virtually. Please register via this link in order to attend: https://frostburgedd.live/Peer

Facts:
- Our program is fully online with no on-campus requirements.
- We don't require the GRE.
- You'll join a cohort of diverse, dynamic, and fascinating educational leaders.
- We want to meet you!

Click here for our painless online application: https://frostburgedd.live/apply

You've got questions, and we've got answers! Attend this quick 30-minute webinar from the comfort of your home on Labor Day, and we'll give you a quick and easy overview of the program and explain why our program is the best one for you.

Register here: https://frostburgedd.live/InfoSessionSept4

We'd love to share more about our program with you! Give us 30 minutes of your Labor Day, and hear from current faculty and students.
Register here: https://frostburgedd.live/InfoSessionSept4

Application deadline for the January cohort is October 1. Start your application today!

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The Ed.D. program applauds the appointment of our student Tim Fisher as the Washington County Community Action Council (CAC)'s new CEO. The Washington County Community Action Council is a nonprofit organization committed to addressing the needs of vulnerable residents in Washington County. Through a range of programs and services, the CAC works to empower individuals and families, promote self-sufficiency, and foster community development. With decades of experience as a pastor and community advocate, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to serving Washington County.

The CAC reports that it looks forward to implementing new initiatives, forging strategic partnerships, and making a lasting impact on the community under Tim's leadership.

Tim is a member of one of our 2021 cohorts and is in the process of completing his first practicum and beginning his dissertation research.

Congratulations, Tim!

The Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership at Frostburg State University is tremendously proud to announce that it was selected as one of four finalists for the national Program of the Year award given by the Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate.

In its acknowledgement of this honor, the award committee wrote, "It was obvious that your faculty at Frostburg State University deliberated at length on ways to ground your Ed.D. program as both field-based and solution-focused. The committee determined your redesign of the practicum courses resulted in clear connections between the course objectives and specific CPED principles. Your evidence suggests that the alignment to the 'laboratories of practice' framework created opportunities for students to both learn and apply learning related to social justice and equity. Relatedly, the final application suggests that community organizations are benefitting from opportunities to solve systemic issues and, by proxy, infuse an equity-focus."

We are delighted to receive this national recognition.

Come learn more about our latest specialization in Leadership in Health Professions Education! Register here: https://frostburgedd.live/InfoSessionAug16