Reform Research and Graduate Study SHSU Doctoral Program

Reform, Research, and Graduate Study: SHSU Doctoral Program in Developmental Education Administration Dr. D. Patrick Saxon Sam Houston State University patrick. saxon@shsu. edu Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance Conference, April 26, 2019

What About You? Name, College, Interest in Doctoral Study

Today’s Session �Developmental Education Trends �Current Doctoral Research �Details on SHSU’s Fully Online Ed. D. in Developmental Education Administration

Trends in Developmental Education Massive philanthropic funding of reform and redesign An elimination agenda in a few states (fading fast) Acceleration, Redesign, Contextualization, Embedded Support Three doctoral programs in Dev. Ed. Scholarship/Leadership Plenty of opportunities for research Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Student Research (Dissertation Studies) Study of significance of Student Success Course for various ethnic groups Student success course impact on developmental math students Characteristics of HS students not meeting TSI readiness standards Effects of Modularized Math relative to traditional model Efficacy of Integrated Reading and Writing courses Qualitative Study of CC President Perspectives on Dev. Ed Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Information Ed. D. Designed to Prepare Leaders in Developmental Education First Cohort entered June 2012 (15 graduates as of Fall 2018; several others are conducting dissertation research) Eighth Cohort will enter in June (you can get prepared to enter in the coming year – speak with me about that…) 60 Credit Hours Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Study Plan Enter in Summer 10 -Week Term 6 credit hours per semester Possible completion in 3 ½ years Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Application Information Application and Fee (Apply. Texas opens August 1) Official Transcripts GRE scores w/in last 5 years Personal Statement Vita References Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Application Information Online Interviews Evidence of Success in Graduate Education Commitment to Working in H. E. Ability to Engage via Technology Writing Subjective – Depends on Committee/Moderately Competitive Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

Possible Funding Sources Department has averaged $1500 per student per year Graduate Studies offers $1000 merit-based scholarship opportunities each semester Graduate Studies offers mentoring programs that offers some funding for ethnic minority students Professional associations often have graduate student scholarships Federal loans Speak with Human Resources Officer where you work Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

For More Information http: //shsu. edu/Dev. Ed Email me at: patrick. saxon@shsu. edu “Like” our Facebook Page www. facebook. com/SHSUDev. Ed Copyright, D. Patrick Saxon, 2019

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