The Role of the EdD in Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice

• In Event: OTP- Connecting Research to Practice and Professional Development (h)

Short Description

The EdD was founded to provide an alternative terminal degree for professionals seeking to apply theory and research in practice. Over the years, this important distinction has been lost, as many EdD programs have morphed into “pseudo-PhDs”, preparing EdD and PhD students in the same way, without regard to their very different professional goals. This presentation will examine one institution’s efforts to rectify this problem through the purposeful design of a practitioner-based EdD program.

Authors

• Presenter: Nancy B. Hastings, University of West Florida

• Presenter: Holley Handley, University of West Florida