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Educational Leadership

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is the development of individuals for leadership roles at all levels of education and related business/industry enterprises. Its scope includes PK-12 Education Leadership , Higher Education Leadership , and Workforce Education and Development . Our Department offers several programs, many of which involve theoretical constructs and practitioner training for those interested in careers as public or private educational leaders, policy analysis, and teachers in business and industry occupations that require educational and leadership skills or degrees focusing on educational research.

Higher Education Leadership Doctoral Program

Program Overview : Program Core : Research Core Electives : Strands : Internship : Doctoral Comprehensive Examination : Residency : Checklist for Program Progression : Advancement to Candidacy : Prospective Students : Current Student Resources

Welcome to the Higher Education Ph.D. Program

The Higher Education Leadership and Workforce Education & Development faculty at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas (UNLV) offer a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Students who have completed doctoral degrees from our programs have taken a variety of positions in education and industry. Graduates from the higher education program are represented in the faculty ranks, mid-level and upper administration in community colleges and universities, and state policy positions. Workforce Education and Development graduates are also represented in faculty ranks, and as chief learning officers, training managers, and consultants in business and industry and directors of workforce development programs in a variety of settings.

UNLV's PhD program is versatile and allows students to concentrate in one of several areas, depending on each person's educational and career goals:

  1. higher education leadership, planning, and policy;
  2. student personnel services;
  3. community college leadership; and
  4. workplace learning and performance.

We place a high premium on research and balance it with equal attention to the nuances of leadership, management, and policy work by taking advantage of the distinct environment in which we reside. The breadth of faculty expertise, program options, and the Las Vegas context continues to attract students from Nevada and throughout the United States . We seek students ready for the challenge and adventure through which our Ph.D. program takes them. Consider joining us.

Contact

Dr. Mario Martinez
mario.martinez@unlv.edu
702-895-2895