Abilene Christian University is proud to announce the acceptance of its invitation to join The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) network consisting of over 135 institutional members in the important work of redesigning professional practice preparation in education for the improvement of PK-20 education. Alongside other top-tiered universities, including Gonzaga University, Missouri State University, and the University of Alabama, ACU was chosen because of its diligent work in creating a competitive, nationally recognized Doctor of Education program.
“This distinction and selection of our university is an honor,” said Dr. Stephen Johnson, chief executive officer of ACU Dallas. “ACU has dedicated itself to building a program that can compete with other large-scale universities, and we are proud that our efforts are being recognized.”
New members are chosen through a rigorous application process and evaluated by a membership committee composed of leaders of current CPED members. From there, each new institution member is added to the growing network and participates in ongoing discussions related to supporting and learning from one another to push CPED’s collective work even further.
“We are so pleased to join this prestigious organization and know that the work we do through the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership will improve the lives of students by offering a program that will be pivotal in addressing the preparation of professionals who practice in this field,” said Dr. Nannette Glenn, dean of the College of Learning and Development. “It is my pleasure to congratulate the team of Dr. Alline Ayala, Dr. Darlene Breaux, Dr. Jennifer Butcher and Dr. Twyla Williams-Damond for their hard work in getting our application accepted.”
ACU’s online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree program is designed to foster collaborative alliances between educators, administrators, and school district leaders to provide the strategies and knowledge to enrich their students’ lives and grow diverse schools statewide. Using cutting-edge methodologies and with the help of academic professionals, ACU’s online Ed.D. programs prepare students for strategic thinking and educational change.
“We’re very excited to welcome these new institution members to CPED’s growing consortium and to see the contributions they will make in transforming the EdD to meet the educational needs of the 21st century,” said CPED executive director Jill A. Perry, PhD.
ACU’s online programs are housed at its branch location in Dallas and include 14 bachelor’s, 17 master’s, four doctoral, five undergraduate certificates, and 10 graduate certificate programs. Learn more about ACU Online’s degree programs at acu.edu/online.