{"id":27195,"date":"2025-06-20T15:56:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=27195"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:55:15","slug":"higher-education-doctoral-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/graduate\/higher-education-doctoral-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education Doctoral Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id27195_487850-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27195_487850-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27195_487850-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:65px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id27195_487850-53{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id27195_487850-53 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27195_dbe6b1-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\"]{font-size:45px;line-height:60px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2d118-04\">Higher Education Ph.D.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_306d68-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_306d68-77\"><strong><strong><strong>Our doctoral program in Higher Education is designed to engage students who are passionate about providing visionary leadership for post-secondary institutions. Our graduates go on to a broad range of careers as researchers, faculty and administrators, driving positive organizational change and better outcomes for their campuses and the communities they serve. If you are interested in a program focused on K-12 schools, consider another concentration in our Ph.D. in <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/graduate\/education-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education<\/a> or our Ed.D. in <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/graduate\/educational-leadership-edd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educational Leadership<\/a>. <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27195_85f949-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27195_85f949-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column27195_85f949-49{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column27195_85f949-49{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 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1024px){.kb-image27195_1d1163-c0:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image27195_1d1163-c0.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image27195_1d1163-c0:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image27195_1d1163-c0.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image27195_1d1163-c0 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/10\/Stevens-Higher-Ed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Stevens Hall in autumn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-9522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/10\/Stevens-Higher-Ed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/10\/Stevens-Higher-Ed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/10\/Stevens-Higher-Ed-105x70.jpg 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2d240f-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2d240f-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2d240f-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_2d240f-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2d240f-f5\">Program overview<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_bd3a2a-38\">The doctoral program in Higher Education prepares ethical, visionary, informed and competent programmatic and institutional leaders in increasingly diverse and technologically advanced colleges and universities. This Ph.D. program provides mid-career professionals with the theoretical and practical frameworks to understand colleges and universities as complex organizations within the social context of the United States and global education, including foundations in leadership, law and policy, socio-cultural identity differences\/diversity, ethical professional practice, historical context, research and technological competence. Students develop advanced research skills to explore critical questions related to these areas through coursework, evaluating existing scholarship, and by conducting original research.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27195_9e25cb-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27195_9e25cb-38 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27195_9e25cb-38\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27195_7fdd67-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27195_7fdd67-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27195_7fdd67-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id27195_16a7cc-94 kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane27195_91c4df-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Program Delivery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_2cc593-4e\">The Ph.D. in Higher Education requires 90 credit hours. The program consists of a variety of group and individualized experiences, culminating in a dissertation. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_d7e2ea-b5 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_94f8b7-e3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_94f8b7-e3 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Professional Core<\/strong> (18 credit hours) providing a broad, common strand of doctoral level coursework required of all students in the higher education program.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_d928e4-69 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_d928e4-69 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Research Foundation<\/strong> (minimum 12 credit hours) providing expertise in evaluating and conducting research in educational settings, including basic statistics and introductory qualitative research, research design and either advanced statistics or advanced qualitative research.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_72aa0e-f2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_72aa0e-f2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Professional Specialization<\/strong> (minimum 18 credit hours) consisting of interdisciplinary courses tailored to the student\u2019s professional goals, needs and interests. May include master\u2019s work and work transferred from other institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_dfde9d-91 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_dfde9d-91 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Applied Internship or Field Research and Dissertation Research<\/strong> (minimum 6 credit hours) structured to solve problems or produce knowledge with direct applicability to higher education practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{margin-bottom:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns27195_fa39ff-8c um-UMBHOrangeBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#ed6f48;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_b889e1-01.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn27195_b889e1-01 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  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.kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn27195_dcf9e5-e4 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/09\/20-21-Doctoral-Student-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>higher Education Doctoral Student Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane27195_a4872e-7c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Program Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_ef29bc-b1\">Faculty<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_dccc9c-2c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/elizabeth-allan\/\">Elizabeth Allan<\/a>, Program Coordinator, Professor of Higher Education<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/kathleen-gillon\/\">Kathleen Gillon<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Higher Education<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/leah-hakkola\/\">Leah Hakkola<\/a>, Associate Professor of Higher Education<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/rebecca-sockbeson\/\">Rebecca Sockbeson<\/a>, Professor of Indigenous Education<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/ezekiel-kimball\/\">Ezekiel Kimball<\/a>, Professor of Higher Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_3fbfd3-47\">Staff<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_6c253d-2d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/jo-ellen-carr\/\">Jo-Ellen Carr<\/a>, Administrative Specialist for Graduate Programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane27195_7ab481-de\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Careers and Professional Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f has-18-font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_285e95-0f\">Our graduates have gone on to work in a number of administrative, faculty and research positions in higher education at a variety of institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_cd4d9a-87\">Graduate School Learning Goals<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_c2f2df-1e kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_cb9b09-81 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_cb9b09-81 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Understand, interpret, shape, and augment the knowledge base<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_976672-2e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_976672-2e kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Share disciplinary expertise openly, effectively, and accurately<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_1eb37d-41 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_1eb37d-41 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Demonstrate responsible and ethical practice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_b7974f-87\">At the completion of their program of study, graduates of the doctoral program in Higher Education will be able to successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27195_3f3313-d2 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_8fe774-07 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_8fe774-07 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Analyze the governance, operations, and complexities of higher education institutions in the larger socio-political landscape. (aligns with 1, 2 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_270d4f-b6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_270d4f-b6 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Recognize and communicate historical and contemporary issues of access, equity, and oppression in higher education. (aligns with 1 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_179470-35 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_179470-35 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Apply critical frameworks, theories, and law to higher education contexts in order to better understand the experiences of minoritized students, staff, and faculty. (aligns with 1 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_bcf644-de .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_bcf644-de kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Utilize appropriate theoretical frameworks, technology, and research to develop and assess effective higher education programming and policies. (aligns with 2, 3 GSLG)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_b2cabc-4e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_b2cabc-4e kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Identify and apply social justice principles to advance scholarship in higher education. (aligns with 2 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_5311ac-b7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_5311ac-b7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Develop and articulate a professional and ethical disposition that incorporates theoretical frameworks, social justice principles, relevant professional association standards, and rigorous higher education research. (aligns with 3 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_b62273-b5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27195_b62273-b5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Design and implement an original empirical study to advance scholarship in higher education. (aligns with 1 GSLG)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane27195_deeb7d-fc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Tuition and Fees<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8 has-18-font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_843f90-d8\">For current information about tuition and fees, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/bursar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bursar&#8217;s office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane27195_60b95d-d0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How to apply<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81\"]{font-size:18px;line-height:25px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_d2baf6-81\">Admission requires a master\u2019s for which 45 to 60 credits may be applied to the doctoral degree upon approval by program faculty. The master\u2019s need not be in the education field.<br>&nbsp;<br>A minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 is desired. For Applicants with a graduate GPA of 3.5 or above, the GRE test is optional. For Applicants with a graduate GPA below 3.5, submission of the GRE score is strongly recommended but not required.<br>&nbsp;<br>For those wishing to be competitive for graduate school awards, including scholarships and fellowships, GRE or MAT scores should be submitted to be kept on file with the Graduate School.<br>&nbsp;<br>In addition, candidates to the higher education doctoral program will be expected to submit their CV\/resume, and an academic writing sample. Applicants will also be asked to participate in an interview with faculty.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Application deadline:<\/strong> Dec. 1 for consideration of fall admission.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Prior to admission, interested applicants are encouraged to enroll in one or more courses as <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/program\/non-degree-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">non-degree status students<\/a>. These credits can be applied to your degree upon admission. Permission from instructor is required.<\/strong><br><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Graduate school applications are available <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_82db6b-32\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27195_1eda14-7b\">Interested applicants, please email <a href=\"mailto:hed@maine.edu\">hed@maine.edu<\/a>. You may also use the Graduate School contact form below.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:14px;padding-right:75px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:55px;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27195_3ffbb5-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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