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Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID) – Education University of Colorado, Boulder. School of Education participation in CID Innovations within School of Education Collaborations with other CID-Education schools. School of Education participation in CID.
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Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID) – EducationUniversity of Colorado, Boulder • School of Education participation in CID • Innovations within School of Education • Collaborations with other CID-Education schools
School of Education participation in CID • 10 schools nationwide participating in CID – Education. • Two CU committee members attended CID Summer Convening. • Many schools focusing innovations at program area level (I.e. math education). • CU SoE revising entire doctoral degree. • CU School of Education program areas: • Research & Evaluation Methodology; Educational Psychology; Instruction & Curriculum; Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice; Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity
Innovations within School of Education • Old approach: • Various, highly individual apprenticeship experiences and course activities • Sporadic conference attendance • Uneven preparation of students • New approach: • Equalized opportunities for research and teaching apprenticeships • Better coordination of course activities • More balance and stronger preparation for all students
Innovations with School of Education • Our goal: • To develop a cohort of students who form a community of scholars and later become leaders in evidence-based educational research, policy, and practice • Our method: • Integration of first year preparation for all students • Our plan: • First year required core program, including “Big Ideas” course, yearlong courses in Quantitative Methods and Qualitative Methods, and program area seminars
Innovations within School of Education • “Big Ideas” of the discipline: • Covers topics, concepts, and theories with which all students of educational research should be familiar. • Creates shared knowledge despite diverse backgrounds. • Serves as a springboard for more advanced coursework in each program area.
Innovations within School of Education • Quantitative and Qualitative Methods: • Provides an understanding of theory and practice in both research traditions. • Better illustrates relationships among methods and the link between research question and method.
Innovations within School of Education • Program Area Seminars: • Lets entering students pursue their area of specialization during the first year. • Provides all students a regular and comfortable forum for discussion and presentation of important topics in their area of specialization.
Collaborations with other CID-Education schools • Joint program reviews with partner institutions. • Research and evaluation of process. CU taking the lead in developing instruments for assessment of education doctoral program innovations. • Graduate students from all CID-Education schools producing autobiographical narratives on commonalities and differences within doctoral education. Focusing on areas of research preparation, mentorship, diverse career aspirations, and the future of the field.