{"id":457,"date":"2021-01-11T21:35:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T21:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/edd\/?page_id=457"},"modified":"2023-08-29T16:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:44:31","slug":"guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/edd\/guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Guidebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"457\" class=\"elementor elementor-457\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b098b36 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b098b36\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c99d6cd\" 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elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcf6690\" data-id=\"fcf6690\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3b2ab9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3b2ab9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26329c6\" data-id=\"26329c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c471a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c471a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfb944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adfb944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the Ed.D. in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership Guidebook!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b0095 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b0095\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2cbbef\" data-id=\"d2cbbef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213b401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"213b401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose of the Program Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1283484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1283484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This guidebook serves as a resource for the faculty and students in the Ed.D. program.\u00a0 It is updated frequently; so, expect updates and changes.\u00a0\u00a0 The handbook is intended to aid the student\u2019s orientation to and progress in the program. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to follow the procedures outlined in this guide and to stay informed about program changes, requirements for the degree, and the policies and procedures of the Graduate School.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b3458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3b3458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a7a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42a7a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Description<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de317d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de317d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ed.D.<\/h3><p>The terminal degree program is designed for professionals who are effective leaders and value diversity. The program provides doctoral-level training for building- and district-level administrators; two- and four-year college teachers and administrators; and community and government leaders with professional interests in primary, secondary, and\/or higher education including economic factors, public health issues, and the impact on learning of local, regional, and state government policies. The program emphasizes the challenges and opportunities facing educators and leaders serving rural and diverse populations. The program takes an integrative approach to educational leadership, recognizing educators in rural and diverse communities must possess a depth of understanding of factors shaping students in rural schools, colleges, and communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c89fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c89fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>100% online.<\/li><li>60 Credit Hours.<\/li><li>Three focus areas: K-12 Superintendency Leadership, K-12 Teacher Leadership, Higher Education &amp; Community Leadership.<\/li><li>Continuous Enrollment: Students must maintain continuous enrollment in the program.<\/li><li>Comprehensive Exam Course: Comprehensive exams are given through the program.<\/li><li>Students are required to apply for doctoral candidacy after successfully completing the course Comprehensive Exams.<\/li><li>Students are required to take a minimum of nine dissertation hours. The dissertation research topic must be approved by the dissertation committee, which is comprised of four members including a) chair, b) methodologist, c) content expert, and d) member-at-large. The dissertation committee chair will guide and supervise the candidate through the dissertation process. To complete the dissertation, candidates will be required to successfully defend their research proposal, receive approval to proceed from the Southern Arkansas University Institutional Review Board (IRB), and successfully defend their dissertation by oral presentation. The oral defense is conducted by the dissertation committee and is open to invited guests of the dissertation committee and the candidate.<\/li><li>The degree must be completed within seven academic years from enrollment in the first course. Students anticipating exceeding the time limit because of extenuating circumstances (e.g. military deployments, health issues, etc.) may apply to the Graduate Council for an extension.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a01f93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a01f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty\/Staff Contacts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd5704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdd5704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Katherine Berry, Ed.D. Program Director<br \/>870-235-4379<br \/><a href=\"mailto:katherineberry@saumag.edu\">katherineberry@saumag.edu<\/a><\/p><p>Mr. Drew Glover, Director of Online Learning<br \/>870-235-4159<br \/><a href=\"mailto:drewglover@saumag.edu\">drewglover@saumag.edu<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Content Area Specialists:<\/strong><\/p><p>Superintendent Leadership:<br \/>Clinton Petty, EDAS Program Director<br \/>870-235-4249<br \/>clintonpetty@saumag.edu<\/p><p>Teacher Leadership:<br \/>Dr. Denise Moseley, Instructional Facilitator\/LEAD Teacher Program Director<br \/>870-235-4152<br \/>dsmoseley@saumag.edu<\/p><p>Higher Education\/Community Leadership:<br \/>Dr. Katherine Berry, Ed.D. Program Director<br \/>870-235-4379<br \/><a href=\"mailto:katherineberry@saumag.edu\">katherineberry@saumag.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ca2c2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e7ca2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d78d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d78d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focus Area Plan of Study\/Course Rotation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66ff7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a66ff7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">K-12 Superintendent Focus Area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fdbf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09fdbf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR ONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7013<\/strong>\nIntroduction to Doctoral Studies\n\n<strong>EDFN 7023<\/strong>\nDoctoral Research Foundations*<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7103<\/strong>\nQuantitative Research Methods\n\n<strong>EDFN 7193<\/strong>\nOrganizational Development, Evaluation, and Theory<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDAS 7113<\/strong>\nStrategic School Financing in Rural and Diverse Settings\n\n<strong>EDAS 7123<\/strong>\nThe Superintendency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR TWO<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7183<\/strong>\nQualitative Research Methods\n\n<strong>EDFN 7123<\/strong>\nEducational Law and Accountability<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7143<\/strong>\nApplied Data Analysis\n\n<strong>EDFN 7163<\/strong>\nEthical Leadership in Diverse and Rural Communities<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDAS 7173<\/strong>\nAdministration and Assessment of Curricular Programs\n\n<strong>EDAS 7143<\/strong>\nLeadership Systems in Human Capacity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR THREE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDAS 7183<\/strong>\nEducational Leadership in Rural and Diverse Communities\n\n<strong>EDFN 7803<\/strong> Comprehensive Exam<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DISS 7903<\/strong>\nAdvanced Research Methods and Design\n\nElective<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DISS 7993<\/strong>\nDissertation\n\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR FOUR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DISS 7993<\/strong>\nDissertation<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DISS 7993<\/strong>\nDissertation\n\n*Expected Defense<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e827431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e827431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">K-12 Teacher Leadership Focus Area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92e1de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92e1de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR ONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7013<\/strong>\nIntroduction to Doctoral Studies\n<br \/>\n<strong>EDFN 7023<\/strong>\nDoctoral Research Foundations*<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7103<\/strong>\nQuantitative Research Methods\n\n<strong>EDFN 7193<\/strong>\nOrganizational Development, Evaluation, and Theory<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDUC 7253<\/strong>\nFoundations of Teacher Leadership\n\n<strong>EDUC 7213<\/strong>\nCurriculum Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR TWO<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7183<\/strong>\nQualitative Research Methods\n\n<strong>EDFN 7123<\/strong>\nEducational Law and Accountability<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7143<\/strong>\nApplied Data Analysis\n\n<strong>EDFN 7163<\/strong>\nEthical Leadership in Diverse and Rural Communities<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDAS 7173<\/strong>\nAdministration and Assessment of Curricular Programs\n\n<strong>EDAS 7023<\/strong>\nSupervision of Instruction in Elementary\/Secondary Schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR THREE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>EDAS 7183<\/strong>\nEducational Leadership in Rural and Diverse Communities\n\n<strong>EDFN 7803<\/strong> Comprehensive Exam<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7903<\/strong>\nAdvanced Research Methods and Design\n\nElective<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7993<\/strong>\nDissertation\n\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"head\">\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR FOUR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7993 <\/strong>Dissertation<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7993<\/strong>\nDissertation\n\n*Expected Defense<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdea56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cdea56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Higher Education\/Community Leadership Focus Area<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0227d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b0227d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr class=\"head\"><td width=\"156\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR ONE<\/strong><\/td><td width=\"156\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td><td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td><td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"156\"><strong>EDFN 7013<\/strong><br \/>Introduction to Doctoral Studies<p><strong>EDFN 7023<\/strong><br \/>Doctoral Research 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Leadership in Diverse and Rural Communities<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>HECL 7113<\/strong><br \/>Fiscal Management of Educational and Community Agencies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"156\"><strong>HECL 7153<\/strong><br \/>Inclusive Leadership: Leading Effectively Across Differences<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"head\"><td width=\"156\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR THREE<\/strong><\/td><td width=\"156\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"156\">Fall<\/td><td width=\"156\">Spring<\/td><td width=\"156\">Summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"156\"><strong>HECL 7183<\/strong><br \/>Contemporary Issues in Leadership<p><strong>EDFN 7803<\/strong> Comprehensive Exam<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7903<\/strong><br \/>Advanced Research Methods and Design<p>Elective<\/p><\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>DIS 7993<\/strong><br \/>Dissertation<p>Elective<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"head\"><td width=\"156\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"156\"><strong>YEAR FOUR<\/strong><\/td><td 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elementor-size-default\">Dissertation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3df714e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3df714e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1631c55\" data-id=\"1631c55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5aba5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5aba5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faculty Approved to Serve on Dissertation Committee<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7aaf7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7aaf7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please contact the Program Director to discuss all off-list dissertation committee member requests<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ca704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34ca704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Dr. Katherine Berry\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 katherineberry@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Trey Berry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0tcberry@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Richard (Cort) Casey \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RICHARDCASEY@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Karen Ferneding\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0kaferneding@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Elizabeth Gloyd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0elgloyd@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Roger Guevara\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 rcguevara@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Melody Mayo\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 mamayo@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Denise Moseley\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 dsmoseley@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Lisa Oden\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 lmoden@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Amber Overholser\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 amberoverholser@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Clinton Petty\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 clintonpetty@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Jennifer Rowsam\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 jlrowsam1042@muleriders.saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Jessica Samples\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 jrsamples@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Angela Stanford\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 agstanford@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Connie Wilson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 clwilson@saumag.edu<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d231942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d231942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Adjunct Faculty Approved to Serve on a Dissertation Committee<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Dr. Kim Bloss\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 kbbloss@saumag.edu<\/li><li>James Borsig\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0JAMESBORSIG@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Katherine Borsig\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 KATHERINEBORSIG@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Kay Calvert \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 MariaCalvert@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Dr. Bobby Hart\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0bobbyhart@saumag.edu<\/li><li>Barbara Jones \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0BarbaraJones@saumag.edu<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5818d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5818d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e570995\" data-id=\"e570995\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a729d0b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a729d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55c633a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55c633a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4985b4\" data-id=\"d4985b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1a4ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec1a4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Resources <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b25fee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b25fee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ff3509\" data-id=\"3ff3509\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fe0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6fe0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Life<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadf6ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fadf6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mysau.saumag.edu\/\">mySAU<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/calendar\">Campus Calendar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/mail\">Student Email<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: #f2f2f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/counseling\">Counseling Center<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: #f2f2f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/health\/\">University Health Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ececd74\" data-id=\"ececd74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1218e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1218e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academics<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ca9a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ca9a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.saumag.edu\/\">Blackboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/saumag.bncollege.com\/\">Bookstore<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: #f2f2f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/library\/\">Magale Library<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a99a87c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a99a87c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08644d1\" data-id=\"08644d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51c7c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a51c7c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Title IX<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3fb1f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3fb1f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SAU Policy:<\/p><p>No person shall, on the grounds of race, age, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin, be denied admission to or employment at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, or be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program or activity sponsored by the University.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/title-ix\/\">https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/title-ix\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ea2f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ea2f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disability Support Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33910b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33910b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) is to coordinate services and accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure accessibility and usability of all programs, services, and activities. Disability Support Services also serves as a resource for information and as an advocate for students with disabilities for full participation in all aspects of campus life.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/testing\/disability-support-services\/\">https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/testing\/disability-support-services\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a7b849 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a7b849\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f2efc4\" data-id=\"9f2efc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3410294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3410294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academic Dishonesty and Integrity Policy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d42fb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d42fb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of Southern Arkansas University empowers all members of the University community to develop and encourage learning environments that create, expand, acquire, share, evaluate, and communicate knowledge.\u00a0 Academic integrity at SAU is an organizational and individual responsibility.\u00a0 Students, faculty, and staff share responsibility for maintaining the highest standards for academic integrity.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/dishonesty-and-integrity\/\">https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/academics\/dishonesty-and-integrity\/<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6985455 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6985455\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ace156\" data-id=\"6ace156\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae2692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ae2692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Library Resources <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e8b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e8b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of the John F. and Joanna G. Magale Library is to support the mission of Southern Arkansas University, that is, to provide \u201copportunities for intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation.\u201d\u00a0 The library realizes its purpose by providing access to materials and information supporting the instructional, service, and research programs of the University.\u00a0 Magale Library addresses these services primarily to the students, faculty, and staff of the University, and secondarily to citizens of the state and region.<\/p><p>Dr. Del Duke,\u00a0Magale Library Director<br \/>870-235-4171<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dgduke@saumag.edu\">dgduke@saumag.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cb5ea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"30cb5ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd029f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cd029f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934d632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934d632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Program of Study?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7040d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7040d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Program of Study is a plan for completion of your doctoral degree. It lists the courses you are required to take.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd75902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd75902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who should be on your dissertation committee?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0f482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b0f482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your committee is a group of faculty members who will assist you through your dissertation process. The committee is composed of at least three faculty members, including your chair. The student must secure the consent of all members to serve in this capacity. Your academic advisor will help you to navigate the selection of committee members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acca86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acca86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How soon in the program do I need to know my dissertation topic?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad725d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ad725d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All coursework is relevant to your career development. You can choose to focus on a specific topic of interest (TOI) throughout the program. In addition, you can choose to identify a TOI later in the program. Our faculty will support you through either process.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6972d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f6972d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How soon in the program do I need to know my dissertation topic?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631e25c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631e25c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All coursework is relevant to your career development. You can choose to focus on a specific topic of interest (TOI) throughout the program. In addition, you can choose to identify a TOI later in the program. Our faculty will support you through either process.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf3d6fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf3d6fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are comprehensive exams?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24a291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f24a291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Comprehensive Exams are part of the general program and are aligned with a specific course in the program, EDFN 7803.\u00a0 This course is designed to support your success in the completion of the exams which are based on the Educational Foundations (EDFN) coursework, and one Focus Area question. The successful completion of the Comprehensive Exams course marks the transition from completing coursework into the phase where students begin to work on their dissertation. This is called \u201cadvancing to candidacy.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84dad19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84dad19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the keys to success in this program?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574408c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574408c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As with any endeavor, the depth of your commitment to a personal vision establishes the pathway to success. Ask yourself: How can I dedicate myself to success in this program?\u00a0 Consider ways to embrace the opportunity to engage in intensive self-development. Understand that dedicating your time to doctoral study is an opportunity for deepening your personal and professional growth.\u00a0 Know that faculty and staff are committed to supporting your success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d2c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70d2c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if I don't complete my degree within a four-year timeframe?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ba634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ba634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can still complete the Ed.D. degree.\u00a0 You will work with your advisor to develop an alternate plan.\u00a0 However, this will delay graduation.\u00a0 The program must be completed within 7 years.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd4a391 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd4a391\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2ec332\" data-id=\"c2ec332\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7df37c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d7df37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c394d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c394d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">University Related Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11bb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e11bb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission Statements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb7116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cb7116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Southern Arkansas University<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3327e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf3327e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of Southern Arkansas University is to educate students for productive and fulfilling lives in a global environment by providing opportunities for intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation. The University believes in the worth of the individual and accepts its responsibility for developing in its students those values and competencies essential for effective citizenship in an ever-changing, free, and democratic society. Further, the University provides an environment conducive to excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship, creative endeavors, and service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc6615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc6615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">College of Education<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4721bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4721bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our mission is to prepare candidates who attain educational achievement through collaboration and reflection. The department collaborates with K-12 schools, Educational Service Cooperatives, Educational Renewal Zones and other local, state, and national organizations to inculcate high standards of educational achievement for all students.\u00a0 Through initial teacher preparation programs for Elementary, Middle, and Secondary teachers, the Department engages pre-service teachers to excel in teaching, leadership, scholarship, service, and dispositions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f23917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f23917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School of Graduate Studies<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b396354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b396354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of the Southern Arkansas University School of Graduate Studies is to prepare individuals for positions of leadership in a variety of professions by providing advanced and specialized education. The curricula and instructional technologies are designed to meet the needs of students in our region and to prepare them to compete in a diverse and dynamic society.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5e543 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af5e543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e528fa4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e528fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Guidebook Contents Welcome Welcome to the Ed.D. in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership Guidebook! 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