Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership
Empowering Equity-Minded and Entrepreneurial Leaders
The Executive Ed.D. is a doctoral program in Higher Education Leadership launched in 2019 explicitly designed for working professionals aspiring to high-level administrative and executive roles in higher education. We develop students who will lead dynamic organizations in 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. Courses are 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 30-36 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
This program starts in the summer semester only. You must select the “summer” semester in the ApplyTexas application. If you apply to the wrong semester or incorrect program track in the Educational Leadership and Policy department in the ApplyTexas application, you could be subject to additional application fees.
Faculty
Juan GonzalezProfessor of PracticeExpertise in student affairs leadership and administration, improving the college student experience, and expanding access to higher education for first-generation college students. |
Michael NavaAssociate Professor of Practice, Faculty DirectorWorks in support of first-generation, low-income and underserved populations in the areas of student development, retention, academic support, assessment and advising. |
Pedro ReyesAshbel Smith Professor of Education PolicyFocuses on school conditions that foster high academic success for children of poverty, stratification of learning opportunities for children of color, and on state policy that facilitates student success across the education pipeline. |
Victor B. SáenzProfessor, ChairW. K. Kellogg Professor of Community College Leadership Leads 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. |
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. |
Luis Urrieta, Jr.Professor, Program CoordinatorCharles H. Spence, Sr. Centennial Professor in Education Follows trends around cultural and racial identities, agency, migration, and social movements in education. |
Joe WilcoxSpecialist, Program DirectorExpertise in Title IV policy and administration and higher education fundraising. Focuses on issues of college affordability, under-represented student recruitment, and donor relations. |
Faculty in Residence
Gerardo De Los SantosSenior Fellow, Civitas Learning |
Martha EllisPresident, Mellis LLCProfessor of Practice |
David GardnerAdjunct ProfessorInterests include higher education policy and planning focused on expanding participation in higher education, improving graduation rates, and ensuring success in the workforce. |
Molly Beth MalcolmExecutive Vice President of Campus Operations and Public Affairs, Austin Community College (ACC) |
Emma Mancha-SumnersAdjunct Assistant Professor |
Mark MillironVice-President and Executive Dean of WGU Teachers College |
Gage E. PaineProfessor of PracticeA former Vice President for Student Affairs at UT Austin who focuses on leadership development for individuals and teams as founder of Gage Paine Consulting, LLC. |
Colette Pierce BurnettePresident, Huston-Tillotson University |
Richard RhodesPresident/ CEO, Austin Community College (ACC) |
Ericka RolandAssistant Professor of PracticeFocuses on critical teaching and learning with an emphasis on leadership development, relationships, and curriculum and pedagogy. |
Justin T. SamuelAssistant Professor of PracticeFocuses research on South Asian American college students, diversity training efficacy for student leaders, and work/life integration for student affairs administrators. |