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The University of Tennessee

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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Higher Education Administration PhD Program

Program Themes and Outcomes

The interdisciplinary program features course work and learning experiences designed to develop graduates who demonstrate and exemplify

  • Knowledge of major developmental periods and events in American higher education.
  • Knowledge of major governing and organizational principles/ideals that undergird American higher educations and how these may differ from higher education in other cultures and countries.
  • Knowledge of major contemporary policy issues challenging American higher education and participation in policy dialogue via professional presentations, journal articles, and/or op-ed pieces.
  • Knowledge of research design principles and facility in conducting both quantitative and qualitative inquiry.
  • Knowledge and skill in communicating clearly, correctly, logically, and forcefully in both oral and written communication.
  • Habits of mind and skill in critical thinking.
  • Knowledge of major theories related to leadership role/responsibility and organizational behavior, to articulate the use of theory for improving leadership performance, and to exemplify skill of theory-in-action.
  • Knowledge of theory related to assessment, measurement, quality assurance and accountability systems in higher education.

Updated 02/27/2008