Reflections of a Perpetual Student Liz Pardue August 2 2018 Overview Introduction Coursework Collaboration Scholarship Depth of Understanding Research Reflection Introduction Who I Am and What Led Me to the ID: 1042157
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1. Next Leg of the Journey: Reflections of a Perpetual StudentLiz PardueAugust 2, 2018
2. OverviewIntroductionCourseworkCollaborationScholarshipDepth of UnderstandingResearchReflection
3. IntroductionWho I Am and What Led Me to the EdD Program
4. Introduction – My Path to the EdDPerpetual StudentCollege credits in high schoolMBA in one yearCertificate programWork ExperienceEconomic analyst at CBERAdjunct professorTax analyst
5. Introduction – My Path to the EdDDesire for a career changeAlways wanted to work in academiaMissed interaction with studentsContinuing education: doctorate degreePhD in Economics, DemographyEdD in Leadership Studies Sought counsel from friends, mentors, administrators Former EdD studentsMeeting with Dr. Nicholson
6. Coursework
7. Fall 2016Research Design (LS703)Refresher course for quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods researchResearch proposal (Artifact 1)Principles of Leadership (LS710)Introduction to approaches to leadership Self-reflection of personal leadership style
8. Spring 2017Statistical Methods (EDF517)Refresher course of statistical methods Group project reading and interpreting an academic journal articleAdministrative Theory (LS705)Writing intensive introduction to EdDDr. Nicholson’s feedback helped refine my writing and critical thinking skills (Artifact 2)Excellent preparation for ethics course in Fall 2017
9. Summer 2017Survey Research in Education (EDF711)Exercises to review and critique surveysExperience developing a survey instrumentPowerPoint presentation to “teach” surveysFinancial Models (LS720)In-depth review of how educational institutions manage financesExercise to interview an administrator directly involved in institutional finances (Artifact 3) and observe a Board of Education meeting
10. Fall 2017Education Ethics (LS707)Ethics vs. moralsReadings of teleology, deontology Writing-intensive reflective papers responding to ethical/moral questions (Artifact 4)Legal Issues (LS740)Reviewed a variety of legal policies and issues that affect educational institutionsExperience reading court decisions and writing case briefsInsightful discussion with peers about cases
11. Spring 2018Computer Analysis (EDF776)Refresher course of SPSS® Guided worksheets for programmatic functionsLimited individual challenge to use program or interpret outputTime spent in class and student learning outcomes did not balanceCurrent Issues (LS756)Expected insightful discussion with professor and peersStructure failed to engage studentsLimited guidance and feedback on assignments led to frustration, minimal growth
12. Summer 2018Introduction to Qualitative Research (EDF625)More detailed review of qualitative research methods Interview and reflection assignmentsApproaches to qualitative inquiry Dissertation Research (LS797)First hour of dissertation researchPrimarily focused on reflection paper, presentationPreliminary consideration of dissertation topic
13. CollaborationWith Faculty and Peers
14. Collaboration with FacultyDiversity and cultural competency with Dr. NicholsonSRCEA Fall Conference 2016NSSA Spring Conference 2017SRCEA Fall Conference 2017Dear colleague letters and #MeToo with Dr. Early and Dr. MiyakuniManuscript submitted to various publishersRevisions/feedback from editors
15. Collaboration with FacultyEdD Program graduation metrics with Dr. Nicholson and Dr. ChildressDatabase of doctoral student enrollment and graduation dataEstimated graduation rateRevision of spreadsheet for future analysisOngoing projectCourse redesigns with Dr. NicholsonFor online EdD courseworkResearching available analytical softwareOngoing project
16. Collaboration with PeersValue of in-person classesCohort became close over last two yearsGroup messagesIn-class collaborationDr. Early’s joint case brief exercise Dr. Meisel’s group presentation and analysis of research report
17. Scholarship
18. ScholarshipAcademic and professional growth in EdD ProgramPresentations (formal and informal)INFJ personalityWritten communication skillsAcademic manuscript experience
19. Depth of Understanding
20. Depth of Understanding“Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth” (Burns, 1978, p. 2).Dozens of ways to define leadershipBorn vs. made debateBorn vs. made debate neglects the issue of leadership effectiveness (Locke, 2014)Leadership effectiveness a recent research topic of interestMoral concerns vs. ethical theories
21. Research
22. ResearchProfessional and academic background prior to EdD Program:Writing large papersCollecting data and conducting analysisCiting sources (MLA, Chicago)Objective analysisGrowth in EdD Program:Honed writing skillsLearned how to take/defend a stance rather than qualifying
23. ReflectionTwo Years Behind, a Lifetime Ahead
24. ReflectionGoal for EdD Program: redirect career trajectory to a position in higher educationShare love of learning and teaching 35 hours of coursework completedShort-term goalsPresent and defend portfolio and reflection paperBe admitted to candidacyDevelop dissertation topic and begin literature reviewLong-term goalsTransition to academically-focused positionMaintain research component of career
25. ReferencesBurns, J. M. (1978). Leadership. New York, NY: Harper & Row Publishers, Inc.Locke, C. C. (2014). Asking whether leaders are born or made is the wrong question. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2014/03/asking-whether-leaders-are-born-or-made-is-the-wrong-question
26. Thank youQuestions?