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Stephanie Hurley Marshall University MACUHO Annual Conference October 28, 2011

To DOC or not to DOC? Exploring Doctorate Level Education for Housing and Residence Life Professionals . Stephanie Hurley Marshall University MACUHO Annual Conference October 28, 2011. Who are we? Why are we here? .

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Stephanie Hurley Marshall University MACUHO Annual Conference October 28, 2011

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  1. To DOC or not to DOC?Exploring Doctorate Level Education for Housing and Residence Life Professionals Stephanie HurleyMarshall University MACUHO Annual ConferenceOctober 28, 2011

  2. Who are we? Why are we here? • Explore the necessity of a doctoral degree in the field of housing and residence life. • Investigate the variety in doctoral programs and identify parameters of specific interest . • Identify the difference between an EdD and PhD education. • Explore your personal needs/wants and if they are in line with a doctoral education. • Have a discussion about the value of doctoral programs and how they can meet your needs.

  3. Should housing professionals pursue doctoral degrees? • Upward Mobility • Salary Increases • Competition • Opened Doors • Exploring HE from a new perspective • Gain skills to assist in your current position

  4. Average Salaries Resident Director (10-11) Low: $21,000 Average: $30,229 High: $41,000 Assistant Director, Residence Life (10-11) Low: $28,000 Average: $44,960 High: $76,000 Chief Housing Officers (10-11) 2% have doctoral degrees Low: $42,000 Average: $73,945 High: $145,000 Dean of Students (10-11) 31% have doctoral degrees Low: $57,800 Average: $88,178 High: $120,778 Vice President (10-11) 67% have doctoral degrees Low: $99,090 Average: $185,989 High: $311,177

  5. Upward Mobility • Many Director positions do not mention the need for a doctoral degreeBUT • Dean positions typically list as a preference AND • VP positions are specifically looking for these credentials • In many circumstances, education can forgive some experience qualifications…so consider…

  6. What kind of programs are available? • Leadership • Student Affairs • Higher Education Administration • Diversity • Communication • Counseling • Women’s Studies • It all depends on what your long term goals are!

  7. What is available to me? • http://www.myacpa.org/c12/Alpha_Dir.htm • http://www.naspa.org/career/gradprograms/default.cfm

  8. Considerations • On my campus or not? • Prestige/Rank • Title vs. Content • Is the content reflective of my long-term goals? • Residency/Portfolios/Research • Who would be my peers in the program? • How are research topics defined? • What are the interests of faculty partners? • Is the faculty involved in professional organizations? • Faculty-student ratio • Completion ratings of previous students • Reputation and politics • Would you have a cohort?

  9. PhD Versus EdD • Historically based in tradition, not differences • Content analyses find few differences • No difference found in admissions criteria • EdD yields toward practitioners, PhD toward researchers • EdD dissertations were reflective of local or regionals concerns while PhDs reached on a more national level • Some evidence states that PhD dissertations use a higher level of statistical methods • Be mindful of employment and goals • PhD compared to union card for teaching

  10. Should YOU pursue a doctoral education? • Consider location • Will your institution cover costs? • Do you really want to go back into student loans? • What is the financial pay-off? • Can I make the time commitment? • Full time student responsibilities? • Support systems • It has been a while …

  11. Want more information? • Google! • ACPA , NASPA, and ACUHO-I • Seek out information at conferences • Network • Talk to campus administrators and faculty

  12. Comments, Questions, Concerns?

  13. Sources • http://www.gradschools.com/search-programs/student-affairs-development/doctorate • http://www.myacpa.org/c12/Alpha_Dir.htm • http://www.naspa.org/career/gradprograms/default.cfm • ACUHO-I Salary Survey, https://my2.housing.ufl.edu/survey/processResults.shtml • http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/04/10/education • Envisioning a New EdD, Redden, 2007 • http://www.usc.edu/dept/chepa/pdf/ASHE_baez.pdf • Degree Of Distinction: The Ed.D. Or The Ph.D. In Education • Benjamin Baez • www.salary.com • www.acuho-i.org • www.macuho.org • http://www.cedu.niu.edu/lepf/edpsych/phd.pdf • Northern Illinoin University College of Education • http://www.myacpa.org/c12/selecting.htm • Will Barrett, PhD, Indiana State Univeristy ACPA Commission for Professional Preparation

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