Doctoral Educational Leadership Program
Program Overview/Mission
Our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program is the answer for educational leaders wishing to affect broader educational change. Our program provides extensive development in sound research and administrative practices so educational leaders thrive in current and future educational environments.
Candidates develop greater expertise while gaining an extensive understanding of educational leadership theory and practice through case studies, data collection, and field experience. They acquire relevant skills to influence key decisions in administration and academics while applying cutting-edge research and management tools in responding to critical issues.
Our doctoral program features a leading academic program taught exclusively by faculty with doctorates, many from major research universities. Our individualized student approach provides the support for you to personally excel. These factors, combined with our fiscally sound in-state tuition, demonstrate the quality and value our program delivers.
In addition to the doctorate degree, our doctoral candidates can earn a Certificate in Research that provides candidates a more comprehensive background in the area of research.
Candidates can choose from three options: Program Evaluation is designed for individuals interested in conducting external program evaluations for a school district, evaluating state and federal grants, or seeking employment in a district research department; Teaching Research and Statistics is for candidates who intend to teach the subject at the university level; and Research for Administrators is beneficial for administrative personnel including those at institutions of higher education, or who work within K-12 district research departments participating in data collection/analysis and overseeing external program evaluations.
Program Degree
Graduate Virtual Q&A Sessions
Connect with us during our virtual graduate Q&A sessions. Connect, learn more, and check the status of your application.
Monday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CST
Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. CST
Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. CST
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST
Connect With Us At Our Next Virtual Information Session
This is the perfect time to gain program information and connect with faculty.
Admission Requirements
- Educational Leadership Ed.D.
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Admission Deadline
Fall Only: June 1 (applicants need to submit all their "supplemental" documentation by July 15)
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Application
Both university and program applications are required.
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Special Requirements
- GRE Scores Not Required: The GRE requirement will automatically be removed after successful submission of the admission application.
- Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Official Transcripts
- Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
- Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.
The following documents should be uploaded through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal.
- Resume
- Letter of Intent - Please structure your letter as follows:
- Paragraph 1 - Why do you wish to pursue a doctoral-level degree in Education Leadership?
- Paragraph 2 - What are your career goals and how will this degree help you accomplish your long-term goals?
- Paragraph 3 - What are your research interests as they relate to education?
- Paragraph 4 - What are your scholarly and professional accomplishments as they relate to your educational leadership?
- Paragraph 5 - How does your prior work experience relate to your interest in the doctoral program focusing on educational leadership?
- Three reference forms - At least one reference must be from a supervisor or other administrator familiar with the applicant's work. If possible, at least one of the Reference Forms should be from a professor involved in the applicant's master's program.
- Letter of Support from Employer
Program Faculty
Elizabeth Beavers
Program Director and Associate Professor of Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3513
Email: BeaversEA@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite B1325
Amber Brown
Program Director and Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-2
Jane Cooper
Assistant Professor of Qualitative Methods,
Education
Contact number: 281-841-4858
Email: cooperja@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-12
Antonio Corrales
Doctoral Program Director and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3588
Email: corrales@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111
Michelle Giles
Program Director and Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321
Jennifer Grace
Administration and Supervision Program Director and Assistant Professor of Educational
Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3523
Email: grace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111-8
Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3535
Email: huss@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119
Lana Kharabi-Yamato
Assistant Professor, Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3505
Email: bakers@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325.09
Renée E. Lastrapes
Education Program Director and Professor of Educational Research and Assessment,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3566
Email: Lastrapes@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111 - 7
Queinnise Miller
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3512
Email: millerq@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-13
Michelle Peters
Department Chair of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Professor of Research
& Statistics, Co-Director UHCLTeach,
Education
Contact number: 202-321-3752
Email: petersm@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111
Felix Simieou III
Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3589
Email: simieou@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125
Paul Wagner
Professor, Leadership and Educational Psychology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3571
Email: wagner@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119