EdD in Curriculum and Leadership

The EdD in Curriculum and Leadership is a cohort program implemented through a blended format of online and face-to-face instruction at Frank Brown Hall in Uptown Columbus Georgia. Courses in the 63-hour, GaPSC-approved doctoral program are intended for classroom educators, school administrators, district personnel, and other individuals seeking professional expertise in curriculum, educational leadership, or higher education administration.

Fall 2021 Admission: The deadline to apply for the Fall 2021 cohort is May 15th, 2021 by 5pm est. Qualified applicants with completed admission packets will be scheduled for on-campus interviews during the week of June 14th, 2021.

Phase 1: Admission

Phase 2: Coursework

Phase 3: Dissertation

Handbook

View the EdD Program Handbook (PDF)

Faculty

Name & Email Address	Chair	Methodologist	Committee Member	Research Interests
Parul Acharya acharya_parul@columbusstate.edu	X	Quantitative Mixed Methods	X	Methodological Issues in Quantitative Research Online Learning Classroom Assessment Program Evaluation Psychometrics (Instrument or Scale Development) Data Mining
Erinn Bentley bentley_erinn@columbusstate.edu	X	Qualitative	X	English Education Writing Teacher Education Young Adult Literature
Greg Blalock blalock_gregory@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Special Education Inclusive post-secondary education for students with developmental disabilities Positive behavioral interventions and supports Intellectual disabilities Transition for students with developmental disabilities
Jennifer Brown brown_jennifer2@columbusstate.edu	X	Quantitative Mixed Methods	X	Retention of undergraduate students Effective instructional methods 9-12 Mathematics Education Mathematical Anxiety P-12 Special Education Homeschooling
Phil Bryant bryant_phillip1@columbusstate.edu			X	Servant Leadership Human Resource Management
Jan Burcham burcham_jan@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Early Childhood Education Teacher Leadership Curriculum Teacher Development Professional Development Schools Project/Problem Based Learning
Jeff Conklin conklin_jeffrey@columbusstate.edu			X	Behavior Disorders Learning Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities Adaptive and Assistive Technology
Basil Conway conway_basil@columbusstate.edu	X	Quantitative	X	Math Education Statistics Statistics Education Equity, Access, and Empowerment Social Justice
Mariama Cook Sandifer cooksandifer_mariama@columbusstate.edu			X	Post degree supervision and evaluation of school counselors School culture and counseling program implementation Interventions and support for marginalized populations in schools School counselor leadership training School counselor/principal relationship School counselor practice issues
Michael Dentzau dentzau_michael@columbusstate.edu	X	Qualitative	X	Evaluating the impacts of out-of-school environmental education programs Use of drawings as a tool for assessing learning about the environment In-service and pre-service teacher self-efficacy for teaching science Extending the learning beyond the informal visit
Houbin Fang fang_houbin@columbusstate.edu			X	K12 mathematics education Technology education Culture comparison
Toni Franklin franklin_toni@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Inclusion Co-teaching Post-secondary education for young adults with intellectual disabilities Instructional strategies for students with high incidence disabilities
Dawn Frazier frazier_andrea@columbusstate.edu	X	Quantitative Qualitative Mixed Methods	X	Cultural studies (e.g.,African American, women, critical pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogy) STEM education Self-esteem, self-concept, academic self-concept, possible selves
Chris Garretson* garretson_christopher@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Educational Leadership School Improvement School Climate
Kimberly Gill gill_kimberly1@columbusstate.edu			X	Conflict Resolution Gender Studies Public Administration Public Law Public Policy Judicial Policy Administrative Law
Debbie Gober gober_deborah@columbusstate.edu	X		X	STEM teacher preparation programs Mathematics Education New teacher induction Role of university faculty
Dee Greer greer_deirdre@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Early Childhood Education Motivation Assessment Project-Based Learning/Problem-Based Learning Pre-Service Teacher Preparation/In-Service Teacher Development
Tugce Gul gul_tugce@columbusstate.edu		Qualitative Mixed Methods	X	Teacher Leadership (includes mentorship) Teacher professional development (including professional identity and vision development) Teaching pedagogy (e.g., inquiry-based teaching, argumentation, conceptual change) Pre-service teachers' professional development and stress management Teacher preparation in virtual environment Science/STEM teaching
Megan Hallissey hallissey_megan@columbusstate.edu			X	Middle Grades Education Education Leadership Early Childhood Child/Adolescent Development
Anna Hart hart_anna@columbusstate.edu			X	Teacher Leadership Early Childhood Education
Mary Beth Hendricks hendricks_mary@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Retention of special educators in the field Successful inclusion of students with disabilities in the classroom
Susan Hrach hrach_susan@columbusstate.edu			X	European Renaissance literature Experiential learning Global learning
Rania Hodhod* hodhod_rania@columbusstate.edu			X	Computer Science Education Educational Games Computational Creativity Intelligent Systems Expert Systems
Brenda Ito may_brenda@columbusstate.edu			X	Theatre Education
Seon Jeon jeon_kyongseon@columbusstate.edu			X	Second Language Acquisition Second Language Pragmatics Cognitive Linguistics ESL and Foreign Language Teacher Development International Education and Cultural Sensitivity
Troy Keller keller_troy@columbusstate.edu			X	Environmental Science Statistics/Experimental Design
Shamim Khan khan_shamin@columbusstate.edu			X	Artificial Intelligence and its application in classification and prediction Intelligent Decision Support Systems
Adam Kilcrease kilcrease_adam@columbusstate.edu			X	Teacher Evaluation and Growth Principal/Teacher Partnerships Literacy Development Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Improvement Teacher Leadership Green Schools Content-Area Literacy Marginalization of the Teaching Profession
Ann Klinkenborg klinkenborg_ann@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Physical Education
Japheth Koech koech_japheth@columbusstate.edu			X	Optimized Human Learning and Performance Instructional Design and Technology Online Learning and Teaching Redesigning Online Teaching Environments Redesigning Creative, Innovative, Interactive, and Immersive Online Environments
Paulina Kuforiji kuforiji_paulina@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Instructional technology Enhancing student interaction in e-learning courses
Dan Lomax lomax_george@columbusstate.edu		Qualitative	X	Teacher Growth and Development Curriculum and Instruction Induction Teachers Mentoring Case Studies
Jennifer Lovelace lovelace_jennifer@columbusstate.edu			X	Doctoral Student Retention Mentoring Doctoral Students Training Doctoral Advisors in Advising and Mentoring Promoting Higher Education as a Field of Study
Saoussan Maarouf maarouf_saoussan@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Early Childhood Education Assessment & Accreditation Diversity in the Classrooms Reading and Reading Assessment
Ellen Martin martin_ellen@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Physical Education Teaching Elementary Physical Education
Keith Matthews matthews_keith@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Music Education - Instrumental Music Teaching and Learning Student Teacher Supervision
Mark McCarthy mccarthy_mark1@columbusstate.edu		Qualitative	X	Literacy Culturally Responsive Practices
Tom McCormack mccormack_thomas@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Educational Leadership School Law
Kimberly McElveen mcelveen_kimberly@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Higher Education Assessment/Accreditation Leadership
Pat McHenry mchenry_james@columbusstate.edu			X	English Renaissance Literature Higher Education
Jonathan Meyers meyers_jonathan@columbusstate.edu			X	Chemistry Biochemistry Pharmaceuticals/Drug Design Proteins/Peptides Enzymes Chemical Education
Stella Michael-Makri michaelmakri_stella@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Multicultural/diversity issues Clinical supervision and ethics Social justice Parenting
Sallie Miller miller_sallie@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Reading Education Adult Education Assessment & Accreditation
Brian Muse muse_william@columbusstate.edu		Quantitative
Trish Patrick patrick_patricia1@columbusstate.edu	X	Qualitative	X	Informal Science Education and Learning Science education Theoretical Frameworks Mental Models Sociocultural theory Experiential learning theory
Deniz Peker peker_deniz@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Science teacher education Scientific inquiry and practices Evolution education
Kalynn Pistorio pistorio_kalynn@columbusstate.edu		single subject design	X	Early Childhood Special Education Behavioral Interventions Promoting Inclusion Functional Skills Intellectual Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder
Amanda Rees rees_amanda@columbusstate.edu			X	Cultural Geography American Studies Faculty peer mentoring
Chip Reese reese_aaron@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Student Affairs
Lyn Riggsby-Gonzalez riggsbygonzalez_lyn@columbusstate.edu			X	Transitioning Students from College into the Workplace Impact of Parent Involvement on Students' Career Readiness Impact of Gen Z on Technology in the Classroom Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Job Preparation, and Career Success
Richard Rogers rogers_richard1@columbusstate.edu			X	Leadership K-12 Education Curriculum Theory Qualitative Research
Victor Salazar salazar_victor@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Empathy & Perspective-taking Multiculturalism International Education Social Studies & History Education Educational Leadership
Gina Sheeks sheeks_gina@columbusstate.edu			X	Student Retention and Student Success Strategies Program Assessment and Accreditation Student Support Services Generation Z Co-curricular Engagement Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Partnerships
Sri Sitharaman sri@columbusstate.edu			X	Institutional Research
Doug Tompson tompson_doug@columbusstate.edu			X	Latin and Central America Race and Race Relations
Jessica VanValkenburgh			X	Curriculum and Instruction Middle Grades Education Family and Community Involvement Twice Exceptional Student Education
Sonny Waller waller_robert1@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Educational Leadership Finance Law Personnel
Jeanine Wert wert_jeanine@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Adapted Physical Education
Margie Yates* yates_helen@columbusstate.edu	X		X	Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction Assessment Higher Education

*Currently, this faculty member is unable to serve on additional committees.

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Dr. Jennifer Lovelace

Position: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Doctoral Program Director
Office: Frank Brown Hall 3118
Phone: 706-565-1448
Email: lovelace_jennifer@columbusstate.edu
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Ms. Julia Burnett

Position: Administrative Coordinator, Doctoral Program
Office: Frank Brown Hall 3107
Phone: 706-565-1447
Email: burnett_julia@columbusstate.edu