Doctor of Education (EdD)
Alexander Gagnet
Ed.D. Student
"What I love best about the program is the care and attention the faculty put into the success of all the students. You really feel wanted and appreciated for your hard work and effort."
Alicia Hunter
Ed.D. Student
My research at Marymount will shift public discourse about the available public school data published by state departments of education, local school districts and third-party sites.
Chris Valadez
Ed.D. Student
Chris Valadez explains how she has never felt so included in a community of scholarship as she has at Marymount University.
Courtney White
Ed.D. Student
"I chose Marymount because of the seamless application process, welcoming and supportive personnel, the convenience of doing all the work online from my home, and the opportunity to meet and grow with people from all over the United States."
David Slater
Ed.D. Student
"I like the support Marymount offered to students like me who would be fully remote—as well as the emphasis on access to professors and their willingness to be available."
Felicia Hamilton
Ed.D. Graduate
I have successfully completed Marymount University's online Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation. I really could not be more ecstatic!
Harold Thomas
Ed.D. Student
Marymount’s responsiveness and professionalism—from the admissions counselor with whom I initially spoke to the professors—made me choose this school for my Ed.D. degree.
Heather Hollandsworth
Ed.D. Student
Your faculty members that are teaching your courses each semester are very personable. They want you to do well. They want to be that support system. I really think that [the people] stand out with Marymount versus a lot of other larger online institutions.
Jenn Scully
Ed.D. Student
I liked the overall direction of Marymount’s program. It was diverse enough in content—yet the scope matched my career goals. I also am happy with the online platform that works nicely into my current work schedule.
Jéri L. Ogden
Ed.D. Student
I've had the ability to switch careers while I was in the program, and I don't think my flexibility would have been the same had I decided to attend a program that was not online.
Jessica Burns-Turch
Ed.D. Student
We have a dynamic group of professors that are readily accessible and provide real-time feedback. Dr. Clara Hauth is full of life and "keeps it real,” challenging us, and holding us accountable.
Johnathan Harris
Ed.D. Student
Marymount is innovative and not afraid to be bold and brave. That’s what also attracted me to Marymount University (MU). The Ed.D. program was and is 100% as advertised.
Justin Ralston
Ed.D. Student
As someone who has led through a pandemic now, the biggest highlight has been the level of community engagement of the program.
Kristie Edwards
Ed.D. Student
I chose Marymount University for a few reasons that I found impactful not only for my current learning but learning beyond. Marymount came highly recommended by my colleagues who knew they wanted to pursue a doctorate while continuing their career.
LaShunda Reynolds
Ed.D. Student
"This program has challenged me to think innovatively as a leader but has also spurred a shift in my approach, encouraging a more expansive and global perspective rather than a narrow one."
Lisa Arthur
Ed.D. Student
I chose the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation program at Marymount because of the emphasis on innovation.
Lisa Reents
Ed.D. Student
I appreciate MU’s founding, mission, and vision which I find agreeable with my worldview. I was very interested in seeking a program that could offer me a robust education alongside solid ethical threads.
Maria Mercedes Oetgen
Ed.D. Student
"By completing this Ed.D. program, I am learning about ways to be a better leader. This degree is helping me think more deeply about my work as a teacher leader in the field of education."
Marie Gemelli-Carroll
Ed.D. Student
I chose Marymount University for its relevance to today’s world, its eye is on sustaining the mission, and because it is adaptive, flexible, and responsive to the needs of its students and community.
Paulette Huckstep
Ed.D. Student
The program has been a transformational experience for me as I learn what inspires me and harness this knowledge to be a better and more effective leader.
Pretty George
Ed.D. Student
I chose MU because I have a passion for leadership and for helping new leaders start their leadership journey.
Somachi Kachikwu
Ed.D. Student
I chose Marymount University due to the critical components of my desired Ed.D. program – practical, emphasis on collaboration, research-oriented and global minded.
Toni Bissen
Ed.D. Student
Marymount University - it was perfect for me. It felt like I found the needle in the haystack, or that I found my soulmate - like the perfect match. I honestly thought it was a Holy Spirit thing.
Tracey Jamison
Ed.D. Student
I realized Marymount's Ed.D. was perfectly in line with what I was doing professionally. It also allowed for some flexibility for me to learn, grow and put me on the path to where I’d want to be in the future.
Travis Zimmerman
Ed.D. Student
I chose MU because I wanted something close and local. I evaluated 3 programs before deciding on MU. The responsiveness of the graduate student advisors played a role as well as the cost competitiveness of the program in my final decision.
