Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Kean's Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is the doctoral degree sought by the next generation of K-12 and higher education professionals. Kean's Ed.D. in Educational Leadership prepares you to lead educational organizations with vision, managerial expertise and effective research skills. The program offers dedicated coursework in K-12 education, higher education, and research methods, allowing students to hone their expertise as both researchers and practitioners.
Our program uses an innovative, interdisciplinary, professional-oriented model that integrates your coursework with practical experience, which includes an internship in a school district, college or university or a community organization. Courses are offered in a hybrid format, allowing students to maximize both in-person and online learning.
With two tracks, one focused on K-12 administration in public and charter schools, and the other on higher education, Kean's doctoral program prepares you to powerfully lead school districts and educational organizations with vision, managerial expertise, and effective research skills. As a Kean graduate, you will be at the forefront of educational progress and change in education across New Jersey and beyond.
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Kean's educational leadership students learn theory and practice that they can use in their careers.
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Faculty
- Efthimia N. Christie, Assistant Professor, Ed.D., Seton Hall University
- Rafael Inoa, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Seton Hall University
- Liza Bolitzer, Assistant Professor, Ed.D., Teachers College of Columbia University
- Alex Guzman, Assistant Professor, Ed. D., College of Saint Elizabeth
- Brian Zychowski, Ed. D., VP of Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives, Kean University
- Charles Ford, Ed. D., Superintendent, Monmouth County Vocational School District
- Danny Robertozzi, Ed.D., Superintendent, Clifton Public Schools
- Edward Aldarelli, Ed. D., Superintendent, Edison Township Public School
- Edward Edward Izbicki Sr., Ed.D., Business Administrator, Passaic Public Schools
- Mary A. Garofalo, Ph.D., Director of Learning Support Services, Kean University
- Michael Salvatore, Ph. D., Senior Vice President for Administration, Kean University
- Lavetta Ross, Ph. D., Principal, Freehold High School
- Nathan Fisher, Ed. D., Superintendent, Roselle Public Schools
- Richard Labbe, Ed. D., Superintendent, Sayreville School District
- Shirley Fonseca, Ed. D/CI, Special Education Supervisor, Newark Board of Education
- Stephen Yurchak, Ed. D., Superintendent, Arlington School District
- Vincent Caputo, Ed. D., Superintendent, Metuchen Boro School District
Going for my doctorate gave me the confidence to know I could do the superintendent job and do it well. When I started the doctoral program, I was a vice principal in Linden. What I learned during the program made me apply for a principal position, which I got."
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At Kean, we believe learning and job growth extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. That's why we encourage you to take advantage of a variety of research opportunities available to you, study abroad and pursue internships that will advance your career or set the stage for another advanced degree.
Field Study
Field study programs provide an opportunity to apply previous knowledge, view real examples set in a worldly framework and opportunity to be involved, physically, with real situations in the field.
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Graduate Assistantships
Through this program, a select number of graduate students have their tuition and fees waived in exchange for working 15 – 20 hours per week on campus.
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