(Ed.D.) programs offered by East Carolina University
beginning in August 2010.
The programs higher education and K-12
administration drew considerable interest and have
formed cohorts. Classes will be held at UNCP and
supported with the latest, state-of-the-art instructional
technology.
According to ECU's College of Education, the Ed.D.
program in higher education administration prepares
experienced leaders for senior and executive leadership in
community colleges, private and public universities and
other academic organizations.
"The degree is designed to develop and foster
leadership skills for individuals to resolve educational
problems and issues," said ECU faculty member Dr. Bill
Grobe.
The 60-hour program includes study of leadership
theory, finance, human resources development,
organizational theory, policy analysis, planning studies,
curriculum, instructional leadership and political systems
analysis.
For UNCP and ECU, the doctoral program is the latest
collaboration in school leadership. From the mid-1990s
through 2003, ECU worked with UNCP in offering the
master of school administration program, which UNCP
continued since that time.
The doctoral program offers important education in
leadership for UNCP's region, said former Chancellor
Charles Jenkins, who worked with ECU on the previous
school leadership program as UNCP's provost and taught
in the program for 10 years.
"Our continuing partnership with ECU has been a great
benefit to UNCP and our region of the state," Dr. Jenkins
said. "We are excited to help provide this opportunity."
Dr. Leah Fiorentino, dean of UNCP's School of
Education, said the training and research that emanates
from the Ed.D. program will benefit the region greatly.
"Eighty individuals have showed interest in joining the
cohort so far," Dr. Fiorentino said. "We are pleased to be
able to work with ECU."
The program requires a minimum of 60 semester
hours beyond a master's degree, a dissertation and a
supervised internship. Level I licensure in administration
or supervision is also required for admission to the K-12
administration cohort.
To be admitted, applicants must take the GRE or
MAT, submit references, complete transcripts and a
writing sample, complete an interview, have leadership
experience and a 3.5 GPA or better in graduate work.
"By celebrating our history, we honor ourselves, and we have
much to celebrate at UNCP," Dr. Porter said. "Many life changing
opportunities were made possible by attending this University."
Student Government President Arjay Quizon drew a parallel
between his parents' immigration to the U.S. and the quest for a
better life that University founders dared to dream.
"My family moved here for a chance at a better life,"
Quizon said. "The same goes for the founders who hoped this
University would provide an opportunity for a better life for this
community."
Purnell Swett '57, chair of the Lumbee Tribe, called the
University's history one of "123 years of service."
"This University is a great source of pride for the Lumbee
community," Swett said. "So long as this University flourishes, so
will the Lumbee Tribe."
Dr. Anthony Curtis, chair of the Faculty Senate, brought
greetings from the faculty.
"This is a time to reflect on our University's history and its
mission for the future," Dr. Curtis said. "The faculty gives you its
pledge to continue the hope, excitement, promise, pride, purpose
and accomplishments."
Floyd Locklear '86, president of the Alumni Association,
thanked the audience for "celebrating 123 years of education.
"This is a time to find out about this University's history, and
I encourage you to get involved and give back to its future,"
Locklear said.