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Category Archives: Doctoral Studies

Giving Students a Voice


I just completed a timed writing sample as part of the application process to the Doctor of Education program I’ve mentioned previously.  The prompt required me to take a pro or con stance on allowing students to participate in the curriculum development process.  Please forgive the lack of links or expounding on examples; after all, [...]

Posted 17 October 2010 † damian § Ed Leadership ‡ Comments (3) °

Statement of Objectives and Interest


What are your vocational objectives and how will your matriculation in the _____ University Doctor of Education Program relate to them? All of the career decisions I have made in my ten years in public education have been guided by my desire to affect positive change in the lives of young people.  In my roles [...]

Posted 28 February 2010 † damian § Ed Leadership § Professional Development ‡ Comments (5) °

No Doctor in This House


It’s been a long-term goal of mine to earn a doctoral degree.  Until relatively recently, I thought that would be in education, but my grad school experience studying school psychology opened up another research interest for me.  As I was winding down my Ed.S. program over the last year or so, I began looking into [...]

Posted 01 February 2009 † damian § Damian's Favorites § Professional Development ‡ Comments (8) °