KENT STATE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION


Program name: Higher Education Administration & Student Personnel

College: College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services

Department: Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies - Educational Administration

Degrees and Emphases:
Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel

Tuition and Fees: See website of the Kent State University Bursar's Office:
http://www.kent.edu/bursar/Tuition-FeeSchedules/index.cfm

Contact Person:

Dr. Stephen Thomas (doctoral program)
401 White Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242

Phone: (330) 672-0654
Fax: (330) 672-3246
e-mail: sbthomas@kent.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.ehhs.kent.edu/TLCS/programs/hied/index.htm

Degree first offered: 1961 (master's) 1972 (specialist) 1965 (doctoral)

Typical number of students admitted each year: 5

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel Ph.D. program at Kent State University is designed to prepare established professionals in higher education for senior-level administrative positions in colleges and universities.

PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel program at Kent State University is to prepare highly effective educators and leaders who possess the skills, competencies, and values required to meet the varied challenges facing two-year and four-year institutions and communities today, and to help shape our institutions in the future.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Two things make Kent's PhD. program unique. The first is the institutional diversity of Northeast Ohio. More than twenty colleges and universities are within an hour's drive of Kent, and a great variety of types of institutions require only a short trip for exploration.In this way, students can experience first-hand environments such as a comprehensive university or college, community college,women's college, small private liberal arts college, religious institution, branch campus, art or music institute, medical college, corporate college, urban university, technical college,or research university. This provides a geographic advantage as students broaden their understanding of higher education beyond the perspective of the current or past employing college or university.

Second, the program provides students with an opportunity to earn certificates in conjunction with the Ph.D. Currently, a certificate in the Internationalization of Higher Education and a certificate in College Teaching are available.

Third is the sense of community in the program, among students, faculty, supervisors, alumni, and friends. The program has an established network of community members in Northeast Ohio, the state of Ohio, and, increasingly, beyond. Doctoral students have contact with students in the master's program, providing opportunities for mentoring, teaching, and networking with younger or newer professionals.

Kent, Ohio, is a community of 29,000 located on the Cuyahoga River. It provides the comfort, safety, and familiarity of a small town, yet benefits from the amenities of the nearby cities of Akron and Cleveland, which provide world-class cultural events, museums, professional sports teams, downtown entertainment and dining, and shopping opportunities. Also in the area are the Cuyahoga National Recreation Area, Blossom Music Center, and many hiking and biking trails.

 

NATIONAL STANDARDS

Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS


Doctorate Application

CURRICULUM INFORMATION


Program Required Hours:
54-56 credit hours of coursework, depending on previous coursework
30 credit hours minimum (2 semesters) of dissertation registration

Program Curriculum:

Prerequisites: College Student Development, Administration of Multiculturalism and Diversity, Leadership in Educational Organizations, Research in Educational Services

Core:
Law and Higher Education
Employment Law
Higher Education Curriculum
Business Administration in Higher Education
Politics, Power, and Policy in Higher Education
Internationalization of Higher Education

Research Courses:
Statistics
Quantitative Research Designs
Qualitative Research Designs
Research Elective Course 1
Research Elective Course 2

Electives: (15 credit hours) (See list at right)

Residency:
Reseearch in Educational Administration
Dissertation Preparation Seminar
[Professional activity]

Comprehensive Examinations

Dissertation

Selected Electives:
Students and the College Environment
Student Affairs Functions in Higher Education
Women in Leadership
Service Learning
The Private Liberal Arts College
History of Higher Education
Faculty Roles and Responsibilities
International Students and the American College
international and Comparative Higher Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
Interpersonal and Group Dynamics in Higher Education
Career Development and Guidance
The Administration of Student Disability Services
The Community and Junior College
Financial Management in Higher Education
College Student Development
Leadership in Higher Education
Administration of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education
Practica Experiences
Special Topics as offered

 

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2005-2006):


 
Total Number
# of Males 
# of Females 
# of Whites 
# of Persons of Color
Total 31 8 23 23 8
 
% of part-time students
% of full-time students
% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total
90 10 All full-time students have Graduate Assistantships; many part-time students have tuition waivers from employers.

 

PROGRAM FACULTY (Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.)


Ludmilla Cravcenko, Ph.D., international higher education, administration, adjunct
Marlene Dorsey, Ph.D., community and junior colleges, adjunct administrator
Janice J. Gerda, Ph.D., student affairs profession, history of student affairs, 100%
Eunsook Hyun, Ph.D., multicultural and diversity issues, internationalism in higher education, 50%
Susan Iverson, Ph.D., diversity, service learning, women's issues, 100%
Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., student affairs, business in higher education, higher education administration, 100%
Steve Michael, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Diversity and Academic Initiatives, adjunct
Randi Schneider, Ed.D., student affairs, adjunct
Stephen Thomas, Ed.D., law, disability services, the professorate; 50%
Autumn Tooms, Ph.D., leadership; 25%
Robert Zuckerman, Ph.D., Greek life, learning communities, one course

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