Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)
"I would like to extend my gratitude to professors and staff at WMU. Your sophisticated intellect, unbridled dedication to the field, and seemingly unending fountain of knowledge provided inspiration and motivation throughout the course of my study. It has been a privilege and an honor to study with and learn from you."
~ noted by Dr. Jill Van Hof within her dissertation acknowledgement page (and shared with permission).
Overall Ph.D. Program Description
Application Information
Commonly Asked Questions & Answers
Available Concentrations
- HigherEducation Leadership
- K-12 Leadership
- Career Technical Education Leadership
- Organizational Analysis Leadership
Program Information (applicable for existing students in all concentrations)
New Multi-Year Course Offering Plans Core Comprehensive Exam Information Dissertation Proposal & HSIRB Examples Michigan K-12 Administrator Certificate Requirements Almost Ready to Graduate? Haven’t Taken Classes in a Year? Dissertation Committee Forms
Please contact Dr. Louann Bierlein Palmer (), the EDLD doctoral program coordinator, if you have any questions about our high quality doctoral program.