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Kansas State University
University Link:
http://www.k-state.edu
City:
Manhattan
State/Province:
Kansas
Country:
USA
Category:
Nat Univ
Faith:
No
Degree Name:
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Organizational Placement:
Educational Leadership Graduate Program
Delivery:
Classroom Only
Program Mission:
MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Educational Leadership is committed to serving the rapidly changing needs of
educational leaders through:
• Undergraduate, masters, and doctoral-level education
• The translation of research into practice
• The production and dissemination of professional education scholarship
• The analysis and interpretation of educational policy and practice
• The provision of professional development services to school-related personnel
• Explicating and fostering the evolution of administration to new models of leadership for
learning.
The faculty provides instruction, consultation, and scholarship which focuses on defining and
resolving problems of professional practice in a diverse and pluralistic society. They promote:
ethical decision-making, methodologies which concentrate on quality, are student and clientcentered,
incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery mechanisms, utilize authentic
assessment, and emphasize the educational value of clinical experience. The faculty engage in a
range and intensity of leadership activities which brings attention at state, national, and international
levels of their skills at informing the profession and interpreting the integrated nature of the modern
curriculum and organizations dealing with schooling and the social-political environments they
mirror.
Public:
Yes
Institutional Mission:
The mission of Kansas State University is to foster excellent teaching, research, and service that develop a highly skilled and educated citizenry necessary to advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation, and the international community. The university embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we serve.
Degree Type:
EdD, EdS, EdM
ILA Organizational Member:
Yes
Contact Person:
David C. Thompson
Contact Email:
foxksu@ksu.edu