Online Doctor of Education in Leadership & Innovation

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's and master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

1. Graduate admission application and application fee
2. Official transcripts
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Personal statement
5. An academic writing sample
6. Curriculum vitae
7. Proof of English proficiency

Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV): Applicants should provide the following information in a resume/CV: Educational background, work and other professional experiences (including the applicant's current employer name, location, dates worked, the applicant's job title, and job responsibilities), and other information that might be relevant (e.g., organizational affiliations, community service).

• Master's degree: Applicants must have a conferred master's degree from a regionally accredited institution at the time of application. This is to be verified as per the official transcripts submitted to ASU's Graduate Education. In Progress master's degree will not qualify.
• Please note that this program is designed for working professionals, and the applicant must have a position that will allow the applicant to implement change in his/her workplace.

Applicants will supply the names, email addresses and organizational affiliation of three recommenders. Recommenders will then receive an email that explains how to submit their recommendation electronically. It is recommended that one letter come from a former faculty member or academic professional, or from someone who can address the applicant's academic ability; one letter come from a preferably current supervisor; and one letter come from a person of the applicant's choice who can speak to the applicant's qualities that will contribute to success in a practice-focused doctoral program.

The personal statement should address the following, with relatively equal attention across the three pages:

• Explanation of his/her professional experiences and motivation for doctoral studies, specifically in this EdD Program, as per program goals;
• Clear description of a local problem unique to the applicant's practice that might be addressed as part of the applicant's action research project(s) and/or dissertation; and
• Explanation of how the applicant envisions the program helping him/her address this problem of practice and, overall, achieve his/her professional goals.

Applicants must submit an academic writing sample* that is solely authored by the applicant and which cites research literature. The writing sample should be no shorter than five double-spaced pages (1" margins and 12-point font) and generally will be longer. Examples of the types of writing that are appropriate include:

• literature review from a master's thesis or project
• paper from a master's degree or other course, which includes references
• a current piece of writing, which includes references to previous research literature
• other examples of professional writing providing you cite the literature.

Please ensure the literature is appropriately cited and referenced (e.g., APA 6th edition).