Higher Education (Ph.D.) Concentration in Research and Evaluation
Jubilee Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/phd-higher-education-leadership-management-policy-index
Program Code: EC_HRED_PHD (Concentration: EDRE)
The Ph.D. program in Higher Education prepares students for senior administrative and policy development and management posts in colleges and universities, government agencies, foundations, as well as careers in teaching and research. The Research and Evaluation concentration is intended to produce graduates with a range of competencies, including the ability to implement an academic or applied research program from start to finish; assess the effectiveness of educational policies, practices, and programs; and integrate research findings into practical initiatives designed to improve the performance of students and organizations.
While admissions requirements and other requirements are the same regardless of academic track, curricular requirements and career outcomes for students who add the concentration in Research and Evaluation are different from those who do not.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Online application and application fee
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended, including an earned Master's-level degree (cumulative GPA of at least 3.0)
- Letters of recommendation (2) from academic and/or professional references
- Personal statement with indication of specialization to be pursued
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
Application Deadline
The program reviews applications on a rolling basis for the Fall and Spring semesters. Priority application review for the Fall is typically in March with Spring reviewed in October. Additional applications are considered following the priority review on a space-available basis.
Course Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 48-credit hours, as listed below. Credits earned from other institutions or other programs at Seton Hall cannot be transferred and applied to the 48 credit requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| I. Core | ||
| ELMP 7765 | Policy Analysis-Admin Pol-Econ | 3 |
| ELMP 8891 | Dir Research Admin Supervision | 3 |
| ELMP 9993 | Org and Govern-Higher Ed | 3 |
| ELMP 9997 | Hist Devel Amer Higher Ed | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| II. Advanced Content | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| American College Student | ||
| College Student Affairs Admin | ||
| Selected Topics in Admin. | ||
| Education Law | ||
| Comp Study-Intl Educ Systems | ||
| Diversity in Higher Education | ||
| Ldship Inst Admin and Sup | ||
| Ldshp Inst Wkshp Adm and Sup | ||
| Institutional Research | ||
| Faculty Personnel Pol-High Ed | ||
| Finan Adm High Ed | ||
| Organ and Admin Jr Comm Coll | ||
| Curric and Instr-Higher Ed | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| III. Required Research | ||
| ELMP 6005 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ELMP 8986 | Qualitative Rsch Sem and Admin | 3 |
| ELMP 9799 | Research Practicum | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| IV. Advanced Research | ||
| ELMP 8616 | Intermediate Statistics | 3 |
| ELMP 8890 | Survey Research | 3 |
| ELMP 8894 | Applied Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| ELMP 8895 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| ELMP 9962 | Advanced Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| V. Dissertation Seminars | ||
| ELMP 9979 | Disser Sem in Higher Ed | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
Plan of Study
Requirements for the program are outlined in the "Requirements" tab of this Catalogue. This Planner tab offers a sample semester-by-semester model schedule which accounts for historical course availability. For timely completion of the program, students must routinely meet with their assigned academic adviser to carefully plan their schedule based on available courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ELMP 8891 | Dir Research Admin Supervision | 3 |
| ELMP 9997 | Hist Devel Amer Higher Ed | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELMP 7765 | Policy Analysis-Admin Pol-Econ | 3 |
| ELMP 6005 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Advanced Content Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ELMP 8616 | Intermediate Statistics | 3 |
| ELMP 8986 | Qualitative Rsch Sem and Admin | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELMP 9993 | Org and Govern-Higher Ed | 3 |
| ELMP 8890 | Survey Research | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Advanced Content Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Advanced Content Elective | 3 | |
| ELMP 9799 or ELMP 8895 |
Research Practicum or Program Evaluation |
3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELMP 8894 | Applied Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| ELMP 9962 | Advanced Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ELMP 9799 or ELMP 8895 |
Research Practicum or Program Evaluation |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ELMP 9979 | Disser Sem in Higher Ed | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
After the successful completion of coursework and program requirements such as the qualifying and comprehensive examinations, students register for Dissertation Advisement 1, a course in which they work one-to-one with their mentors on their dissertation studies. Students continue to register for Advisement until they defend their dissertations.
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