EdD, Performance Improvement Leadership
School of Public Service and Education
The EdD in Performance Improvement Leadership specialization is designed for experienced career professionals who wish to pursue leadership roles such as chief learning officer, training director, professor, performance improvement specialist, or manager of learning and performance improvement. Throughout the specialization, learners broaden and deepen their understanding of both strategic and tactical issues that are important to the success of any performance improvement intervention. Learners gain knowledge necessary to excel as scholar-practitioners, and apply advanced skills in innovative and critical thinking, research, and problem solving. The curriculum is based on the human performance improvement standards and models from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and aligned with the Association for Talent Development (ATD) model. Learners have the opportunity to conduct an ROI impact study as their doctoral project and apply for an ROI Professional Certification from the ROI Institute. In addition, course competencies are designed to support application for the Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) credential from the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI). These specialization requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the education profession.
Core courses
| EDD8010 | Foundations of Doctoral Studies in Education | 4 |
| EDD8020 | The Dynamics of Organizational Improvement | 4 |
| EDD8030 | Investigating Problems of Practice | 4 |
| EDD8040 | Research Design for Practitioners | 4 |
| EDD8050 | Data Literacy for Leaders | 4 |
Specialization courses
| ED7631 | Introduction to Training and Performance Systems | 4 |
| ED7641 | Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures | 4 |
| ED7675 | Return on Investment in Training and Performance Improvement | 4 |
| EDD8534 | Designing, Delivering, and Managing Human Performance Improvement Interventions | 4 |
| EDD8536 | Implementing and Sustaining Organizational Change | 4 |
Upon completion of all required coursework
Total
At least 64 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
This specialization is not designed to lead to license, endorsement, other professional credential, or salary advancement. Contact your school district for a determination on qualifications for salary advancement.