EDD EDD ALL BUT DISSERTATION
If you completed all the requirements for a doctoral program except your dissertation, the ABD track in Union Institute & University’s Ed.D. program may be for you! Union’s Ed.D. is designed for leaders within the Education field, offering majors in Educational Leadership (pre-K – 12), Higher Education, and Applied Nutrition & Health Education. If your doctoral coursework applies to one of these majors and you only have a dissertation to complete, our program was designed for you.
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If you completed all the requirements for a doctoral program except your dissertation, the ABD track in Union Institute & University’s Ed.D. program may be for you! Union’s Ed.D. is designed for leaders within the Education field, offering majors in Educational Leadership (pre-K – 12), Higher Education, and Applied Nutrition & Health Education. If your doctoral coursework applies to one of these majors and you only have a dissertation to complete, our program was designed for you.
FINISHING YOUR Ed.D.
A number of factors may have inhibited your program completion - quite apart from intellectual potential. There are only a few programs in the country designed to streamline the completion of the Ed.D. program for those who have made it to the dissertation stage.
Our 100% online Ed.D.-ABD program is designed to fit your lifestyle, no matter where you live and work. There are three terms per year - Spring (January), Summer (May), and Fall (August). A virtual residency is held at the start of each term.
- 12-24 credits to finish your doctorate
- January, May, & September start dates
- Complete your degree in as little as 12-16 months
- Online residency at the start of each term
The successful Ed.D.-ABD student will take two advanced courses in their area of concentration - the dissertation literature review and the dissertation proposal. Both are offered in sequential semesters after which students undertake the dissertation, thus enabling completion in as little as 12-16 months.
EDUCATION THAT FITS YOUR BUSY LIFE
Students on the Ed.D.- ABD track may take up to 24 credits, depending on previous coursework, present professional needs, and where they were in the dissertation process. 15 credits are devoted to developing a proposal, dissertation research, and dissertation writing. The remaining credits, if appropriate, will be courses in research methods, social justice in education, and/or current trends in professional practice. ABD students will apply to the Ed.D. major that most closely fits their previous coursework.
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Educational Leadership (Pre K-12)
The goals and objectives of the Educational Leadership (Pre K-12) major are met through coursework that provides the knowledge base and professional skills needed for students to serve effectively in a wide range of educational settings. The major in Educational Leadership (Pre K-12) also places a primary emphasis on issues of ethics and social justice. Students who pursue a major in Educational Leadership (Pre K-12) complete a program of academic study and professional training that is strongly aligned with the National Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership. Learning goals and objectives for the major in Educational Leadership (Pre K-12) are designed to educate students who are able to serve as effective leaders within the social, organizational, and educational contexts of the present and foreseeable future.
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Higher Education
The overarching goal of the Higher Education major is to enable students, through their advanced understanding of social, cultural, organizational, and ethical/justice issues, to guide the development of education in a complex, dynamic, and diverse society. An accepted set of curricular and program standards for a major in Higher Education is based upon higher education professional organizations and parallel doctoral programs in higher education. The learning goals and objectives of the major in Higher Education are met through academic residencies, coursework, and original dissertation research.
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Applied Nutrition and Health Education
Proper nutrition is often viewed as the panacea for many of the ailments that prevent lifelong health. Education surrounding this topic is desperately needed in today’s society. The Applied Nutrition and Health Education major prepares graduates to provide education to individuals and communities through their advanced understanding of health as it relates to social, cultural, organizational, and ethical health behaviors. The major is designed for those who will assume positions of leadership as health education and evaluation specialists in various educational, governmental, and direct delivery settings. Graduates are poised to guide the development of health education in a complex, dynamic, and diverse society.
Meet Our Faculty
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Lisa Akers
Major Chair & Advisor
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Sarah Bergh
Asst. Director of Master of Arts Program
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Kim Byas
Program Director
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Andrea Chauvin
Applied Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty
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Janine Dray-Daris
Applied Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty
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Tom Frederick
Chair of General Education
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Tammy Gilligan
Affiliate Faculty
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Elden Golden
Director of the Master of Arts Program
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Dale L. Gooden
MS-HCL Faculty Member
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Mountasser Kadrie
MS-HCL Faculty Member
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Stella Marrie
Chair of the BA in Psychology
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Birgit Monks
Faculty Chair
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Muswamba Mwamba
Affiliate Faculty
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JoNataye Prather
Director of Undergraduate Social Work
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Nadine C. Wheat
MSOL Faculty Member
Admission Requirements
Required for all Ed.D. program applicants:
- Online application (free to apply, GRE/GMAT scores not required).
- Personal statement/essay (two pages).
- Official transcripts (completion date for your master’s degree).
- One Letter of Recommendation (someone who can speak to your professional and academic work).
- Resume/CV.
Ed.D. - ABD applicants must also submit:
- Formal course descriptions of all prior doctoral degree coursework, and any other graduate coursework related to the applicant’s proposed major.
- Statement from a prior doctoral university registrar or department noting the applicant has completed all requirements for the doctoral degree, except for the dissertation.
- If the applicant has a completed dissertation proposal, it should be included with the application. In addition, include documentation if the proposal was approved by the department and/or the IRB.
Admissions Review Process
Applications are reviewed by an Admissions Committee. The committee will review the transcripts and course descriptions in light of the proposed major, in addition to the dissertation proposal (if included in the application). The admission letter will stipulate which Union courses must be completed. Any courses beyond the required ones outlined in the letter will be determined in consultation between the student and the program (up to a max of 24 credits). The Ed.D. program Dean has the final approval of admissions and programs of study.
PROGRAM COMPLETION
Students admitted to the Ed.D. - ABD program will take up to 24 credits in the program. Ed.D. - ABD students will take 15 credits in the following courses: RSCH 786 Focused Research Design Project (3 cr), EDU 891 Literature Review (3 cr), RSCH 880 Dissertation Research (3 cr), and RSCH 902 (Dissertation) (6 cr). These four courses are taken in sequential terms, enabling completion within 1.5 years. An applicant with a completed, recent dissertation proposal that meets Union’s Ed.D. dissertation proposal standards may petition the Dean to waive the RSCH 786 requirement and begin with EDU 891. If prior coursework is deemed insufficient for the chosen major or dissertation project, additional courses may be required.
FINANCIAL AID
All resources available to students who begin the Ed.D. program at Union will be available to “ABD” students unless the length of enrollment at the university is a criterion for a particular scholarship.
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