UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership

College: College of Education and Health Professions

Department: Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders

Degrees and Emphases: M.Ed. - College Student Personnel

Tuition and Fees: See the following website:
http://avcf.uark.edu/TREAweb/tuition.asp

Contact Persons:

Michael T. Miller
100 Graduate Education Building

Phone: (479) 575-3582
Fax: (479) 575-3319
e-mail: mtmille@uark.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://hied.uark.edu/index.htm

Degree first offered: 1961

Typical number of students admitted each year: 15-20 (Admissions made each Fall)

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Master of Education degree in Higher Education provides professional preparation for students seeking entry and mid-level positions in both two- and four-year postsecondary institutions, including community colleges, liberal arts, and four-year colleges and universities. Depending upon prior experience, program graduates typically seek careers at the director or assistant director level in such specialty areas as residence life, Greek affairs, judicial affairs, financial aid, career planning and placement, campus activities and programs, admissions, alumni affairs, and athletics.

PROGRAM MISSION

To graduate master’s degree students who come from diverse backgrounds and who are characterized by their competence and confidence to be effective leaders in the higher education workplace.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Involvement of practicing administrators: In addition to the full-time faculty, several nationally recognized administrators are active members of the faculty teaching courses/workshops, supervising interns and graduate assistants, and serving on thesis/dissertation committees.

Campus: The University of Arkansas is a leading national research university, complete with over 300 student organizations for Graduate Assistants to work with. Additionally, UA is the location for the 2008 NUFP Leadership Development Institute.

Graduate Assistantships: Approximately 40 graduate assistantships are offered each year to the students. These assistantships are available in most all areas of Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Advancement, Academic Advising, and other administrative offices. These assistantships offer competitive stipends ranging from $8,000-13,000 for 9-12 months and provide a full tuition waiver. Many of the assistantships are continued during the summer months. Several assistantships in Residence Life include an apartment and board.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 33

Program Curriculum:

Is a thesis required? No (optional)

 

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 49 13 36 40 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
18 82 100

 

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

Dr. Johnetta Brazzell, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (leadership, multiculturalism, student affairs)
Dr. Jerrid Freeman, Director, Arkansas Union (leadership development, involvement)
Dr. G. David Gearhart, Professor and Vice Chancellor of Development (development, advancement)
Dr. James O. Hammons, Professor (community colleges, college teaching, and management)
Dr. Jennifer M. Miles, Assistant Professor (student wellness and involvement)
Dr. Michael T. Miller, Professor and Program Coordinator (governance, finance, and student affairs)
Dr. John W. Murry, Jr., Associate Professor and Associate Dean (law of higher education)
Dr. Daniel Pugh, Sr., Dean of Students (history of higher education, law of higher education)
Dr. Ashley Tull, Associate Dean of Students (assessment, leadership development)


Last modified July 27, 2007
Information submitted by: Michael Miller

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