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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction

Our rigorous program will advance your leadership capabilities and position you for greater success in the classroom or in top supervisory roles in K-12 education.

A Message from Dr. Chris Ford, Ed.D. Program Coordinator

Welcome to our Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program page! I’m so pleased you are checking us out. The fully online, cohort-based Ed.D. is a 50-hour, high- quality degree program. Currently, our program is recognized as 14th on a list of the top 25 most affordable online Doctor of Education programs in the country by EdDprograms.org, one of the most trusted online resources for students and professionals interested in graduate education programs. Courses are taught by veteran K-12 and university leaders with several years of practical experience.

Evangel’s Ed.D. is a practical degree program that is student centered and project based. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds from teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and university faculty to K-12 administrators. Regardless of their backgrounds or professional context, our students often share that they can immediately apply what they are learning in their Ed.D. coursework.

Career preparation pathways available through the Evangel Ed.D. include

  • K-12 Administration
    •  Missouri DESE approved building administrator certificate pathway
    • Missouri DESE approved school superintendent certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction Leadership
    • 12 hours of elective credit for teacher leadership/district-level curriculum and instruction leadership.
  • Higher Education Faculty/Leader
    • 12 hours of elective credit in higher education leadership for those pursuing a career in higher education

Program Start Dates:

Fall, Spring, Summer

Connect with Dee Salmon, Enrollment Coordinator, for more information.

For More Information:

Dr. Chris Ford
EdD Program Coordinator
FordC@evangel.edu
417.865.2815 ext. 8553

Dr. Cynthia MacGregor
EdD Dissertation Coordinator
MacGregorC@evangel.edu
417.865.2815 ext. 8552

Mrs. Danica Spence
EdD Administrative Assistant
SpenceD@evangel.edu
417.865.2815 ext. 8550

 

 

Certification Requirements by State

2024 – State Compliance Public Disclosure

 

Our online Ed.D. program has been recently ranked #14 out of the top 25 most affordable online Ed.D. programs by EdDprograms.org, one of the most trusted online resources for students and professionals interested in graduate education programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty

Full-time Faculty

Chanda Clayman, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department-201U

Chris Ford, Ed.D.

Professor of Education; Coordinator of Doctoral Educational Leadership, Curriculum, & Instruction Program

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, 201N

Susan Langston, Ed.D.

Emeritus Professor of Education

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department, 201C

Cynthia MacGregor Ed.D.

Professor of Education, Dissertation Research Coordinator

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, 201K

Gordon Pace, Ed.D.

Professor of Education, Coordinator of Education Strategic Partnerships

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department-201Q

Matt Stringer, Ed.D.

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Graduate Educational Leadership Program

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department-201V

Kelly Sutherland, Ed.D.

Professor of Education, Coordinator of Graduate Curriculum & Instruction Leadership Program

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, 201F

Adjunct Faculty

Craig Carson, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Hector Cruz

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Riggs Administration Building, 301

Martha Doennig, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Allison-fleetwood

Allison Fleetwood, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Kevin Kopp, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Emily Myers Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Jennifer Renegar, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Jenny Talburt, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

Suzie Thomason, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Office Location: Trask Academic Building, Education Department - 200

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