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The Ohio State University – PhD in Educational Leadership & Administration

The Ohio State University PhD programme in Educational Leadership & Administration.

Programme overview

University
The Ohio State University
Region
US
Field
Educational Leadership & Administration
Duration
5 years
Intake
Fall
  • World-Class Faculty

Research Focus

The Ph.D. in Educational Management at the Faculty of Education and Human Ecology of Ohio State University focuses on the core research directions of educational leadership and organizational governance, educational policy analysis and public management, school improvement and system reform, professional development of teachers and principals, education equity and resource allocation, learning environment and organizational culture, and data-driven decision-making and accountability systems. The project emphasizes rigorous empirical research methodologies, policy analysis frameworks and interdisciplinary theoretical models, exploring the operational mechanisms of educational organizations, the pathways to leadership behaviour and how policy tools shape school performance and student development. The study also focuses on the interaction between the different actors in the education system, focusing on the dynamic linkages between administration, policy implementation, community participation and multi-level governance structures, and including socio-economic contexts, unequal structures and equitable access to education in its analysis. At the same time, the project focuses on digitization, educational technology and data systems to reshape school management and decision-making models and explore innovative pathways for the education system in the context of technology-driven and multifaceted needs.

Entry Requirements

• Academic background: Master's degree, GRE achievement (no fraction requirement) valid for up to five years: no less than 3.5/ 4.0 Priority for research internships — Language requirements: IELTS 7 points or TOEFL 79 or more in English (all English)

Application Materials

  1. Copies of undergraduate and master's degree certificates
  2. 3 for recommendation
  3. Personal and academic curricula vitae
  4. Arth or Toffle report.
  5. Write samples
  6. GRE achievements effective within five years (no score requirement)

Programme Structure and Funding

The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught 5 years. School fees are approximately 210,000/ year, place of study: United States. Autumn enrolment, deadline for application at 12 1.

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