The Executive Ed.D. is a doctoral program within the Program in Higher Education Leadership explicitly designed for working professionals aspiring to high-level administrative and executive roles in higher education. We develop students who will lead dynamic organizations within an increasingly complex world. Our courses are taught by renowned faculty and higher education administrators with years of experience in advancing the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The inaugural cohort will begin summer 2019. Courses will be offered on the UT Austin campus, with some online components.
Program Features
- Practitioner-focused curriculum
- Flexible schedule designed for current and aspiring executives
- Real-world, real-time application
- Cohort model: team collaboration, networking, shared learning
- Designed for completion in 30 months
- Face-to-face contact with renowned faculty combined with eLearning
Key Competencies You Will Gain
- Social justice, inclusion, and equity foundations
- Assessment, evaluation, and research
- Law, policy, and governance
- Organization and human resources
- Leadership
- Student success and learning
- Technology in education
Faculty
 Beth E. BukoskiClinical Assistant ProfessorFocuses on issues that affect underrepresented students and faculty related to identity intersectionality and performativity, particularly critical theories and constructs of gender, sexuality, race, and class. |
 Norma Cantú, J.D.ProfessorKen McIntyre Professor for Excellence in School Leadership With a background as assistant secretary of education for Civil Rights in the Clinton Administration, she teaches topics in civil rights and the intersection of law and policy in education. |
 Liliana GarcesAssociate ProfessorStudies educational inequality, higher education equity and access policies for underrepresented populations, use and influence of research in Supreme Court cases. |
 Juan GonzalezClinical ProfessorExpertise in student affairs leadership and administration, improving the college student experience, and expanding access to higher education for first-generation college students. |
 Manuel J JustizProfessorA. M. Aikin Regents Chair in Education Leadership Bringing the experience of 28 years as dean of the College of Education, Justiz shares his expertise in topics of public policy, the politics of education, and providing equal access for minorities in education. |
 Marilyn C. KameenProfessorA. M. Aikin Regents Chair in Junior and Community College Education Leadership Interests include academic administration, faculty in higher education, and college student development with research on college teaching and minorities in higher education. |
 Soncia Reagins-LillyClinical Assistant Professor, Vice President for Student AffairsShares her expertise in higher education policy, administration and finance, strategic planning, and leadership development as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. |
 Richard J. ReddickAssociate ProfessorExamines the experiences of faculty of color at predominantly White institutions; mentoring relationships between faculty and Black students; and work-life balance in academia. |
 Victor B. SáenzAssociate Professor, ChairLeads the Project MALES (Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success Initiative focused on Latino males in education; seeks to advance research-informed policy solutions that enhance educational outcomes for underserved students in secondary and post-secondary education. |
 Lauren SchuddeAssistant ProfessorStudies the impact of educational policies and practices on college student outcomes using quantitative methods. |
 Edwin R. SharpeClinical ProfessorScholarly interests include organizational theory and behavior as applied to universities, educational politics and policy, and the interaction and alignment of P-20 educational systems. |
 Patricia SomersAssociate ProfessorServes as a faculty affiliate in Women’s and Gender Studies and Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies. Researches topics such as campus safety, higher education law, academic freedom, and higher education in Brazil. |
Clinical and Adjunct Faculty
 Cassandre Giguere AlvaradoClinical Assistant ProfessorExecutive Director for Student Success Initiatives Focuses research on student success and graduation initiatives, including innovative college readiness assignments, student success programs and understanding the completion agenda. |
 Aileen BumphusClinical Assistant Professor, Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity Initiatives in the Division of Diversity and Community EngagementResearch interests include educational leadership, emotional intelligence, and resiliency. |
 Linda GarciaClinical Assistant ProfessorAssistant Director of College Relations of the Center for Community College Student Engagement Oversees the Center’s community college relations and serves as a point of contact for state leaders, funders and national higher education organizations. |
 Douglas GarrardLecturerServes as Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Senior Associate Dean of Students, and teaches courses related to on-campus culture in higher education. |
 Harrison KellerClinical Professor of Public Policy PracticeDeputy to the President for Strategy and Policy Drives achievement of the president's strategic vision by coordinating long-range planning, policy development, and strategic implementation among academic and administrative units, and for organizing and overseeing strategic initiatives related to inter-institutional partnerships. |
 Mylon KirksyClinical Assistant ProfessorDirector of Residence Life for Housing and Food Service Teaches courses that examine the intersectionality of culture, organizations, and systems of privilege, power, and difference in higher education. |
 Coral Noonan-TerryClinical Assistant ProfessorServes as Program Manager of Special Projects for the Center for Community College Student Engagement, teaches courses focused on community colleges. |
 Nydia SánchezPostdoctoral FellowExplores the ways community and cultural contexts affect and inform student development and educational achievement along the P-20 pipeline for students from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly first-generation and Latinx students. |
 Julie SchellClinical Assistant ProfessorDesigns higher education innovation strategy. Teaches graduate courses on technology, innovation, and problems of college teaching and learning including related interventions. |
 LaToya SmithClinical Assistant ProfessorSenior Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Serves as the Title IX Coordinator and Associate Vice President of University Compliance Services to ensure the university holds high levels of integrity and ethical standards. |
 Betty Jeanne TaylorClinical Assistant ProfessorAssistant Vice President, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Focuses on university-wide campus climate initiatives including bias incident reporting and response as well as implementing best practices for inclusive classroom climates and faculty recruitment and retention. |
 Aaron VoylesClinical Assistant ProfessorServes as the Associate Director for Student Learning and Development and researches post-qualitative and post-structuralist methodologies, discourse analysis, and gender performance. |
 Evelyn WaiwaioleClinical Assistant ProfessorExecutive Director of CCSSE As Executive Director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, Evelyn specializes in evidence that informs change and improved outcomes at community colleges. |
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Austin, Texas 78712
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