Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for higher education policies and practices.

Faculty, administrative, and student cultures will be examined in terms of values, behavioral norms, impact, and influences. Using studies of these cultures students will apply research methods for the study of campus cultures. Discussion will address implications of these findings for higher education policies and practices.

This course is designed to provide research, practice, and technology information on current eLearning topics. The course will also provide opportunities for learners to develop positions and proposals for eLearning project opportunities in the individual professional environments. This course supports the mission of the college by providing leadership and scholarship for the development of a new generation of educational professionals.

Individual research on topics related to educational research and practice, taken in addition to required EdD course of study. Students will explore and select a topic for research in US education under the supervision and direction of a faculty advisor and mentor. They will learn to develop thoughtful and clearly written research questions that address current issues in education. They will investigate current literature related to the topic under study. Finally, students will participate in some aspect of research and develop skills that allow them to work independent of direct supervision on those specific skills by the end of this experience.

Individual research on topics related to educational research and practice, taken in addition to required EdD course of study. Students will explore and select a topic for research in US education under the supervision and direction of a faculty advisor and mentor. They will learn to develop thoughtful and clearly written research questions that address current issues in education. They will investigate current literature related to the topic under study. Finally, students will participate in some aspect of research and develop skills that allow them to work independent of direct supervision on those specific skills by the end of this experience.

Upon Completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Read, comprehend and critically evaluate a variety of education research studies
• Identify the limitations and delimitations associated with various studies
• Generate a research question
• Justify the need for the research; identify literature/research gapthe research is positioned to address
• Justify the significance of the research
• Connect the research question to existing literature and existing theory
• Determine the methodology and design for carrying out the research
• Prepare a plan and timeline for completion of the dissertation project