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Lead organizations to success with the 100% online Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (PhD-EdL) degree program at National University. This theoretical research degree is designed to help you learn how to ethically address the complex problems facing education today.
NU’s PhD-EdL program explores leadership theories and models, and practices so you can become a more effective leader. You’ll learn about evidence-based decision-making, educational policy, and the relationship between policy and overall school performance. You’ll also cover essential topics like qualitative data collection and quantitative research principles. You will acquire skills to ethically address the complex problems within educational practice using data-driven decision-making and other theoretical frames linking systematic inquiry with innovative, research-based solutions. The degree culminates in the completion of empirical dissertation research with direct implications for educational theory and policy.
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