Online Ed.D. with brief in-person residencies to supplement your doctorate
It's about taking your learning and career to the next level. It's about being a strategic thinker and a problem-solver. It's about being purpose-driven and maintaining a focus on your mind, body, and spirit to be a caring and effective leader.
Credits60
Cost Per Credit$867
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Program Overview
Inspired by a Christian worldview, stewardship, and service, the mission of the cross-disciplinary LICI doctoral program is to prepare and equip individuals to be lifelong learners and exceptional leaders who will make a positive impact and add value to their vocations and communities.
Students gain knowledge through coursework in three core areas (Leadership, Research, Improvement Science and Innovation) and in elective courses of their choosing. Our dedicated, student-centered faculty are highly committed to facilitating student learning and growth.
Who should experience this program?
To be a leader and educator in your industry, you need to be well versed in evidence-based teaching and practice. Our interprofessional curriculum is lead by experts in education, business, and healthcare that will build your skillset to successfully implement new strategies and initiatives that employees and key stakeholders will follow.
Health professionals
This provides a career pathway to teach health-related courses in higher-education institutions. It is also for individuals in the field of healthcare seeking to learn innovative ways to improve health, lower costs, and enhance the care of patients.
Nurses
Concordia has a "bridge" program for MSN Nurse Educator students to enroll in the Ed.D. program and graduate with 90 credits rather than 99 credits. This dual program allows students to earn both an MS Nurse Educator Concentration and Ed.D. (LICI) degree.
Business
Idea for individuals who want to bring new skills, dispositions, and improvement science to their practice and vocations. This is not the same as Concordia'sDBA program.
Education
This is for individuals that have a goal of teaching in higher education or possibly holding administrative positions in technical colleges. This progam fits for current educational professionals looking to become school superintendents. Other education-related careers that will benefit from this advanced degree are admissions officers, development and advancement leaders, other administrative positions, curriculum instructors, and activities and athletic directors. LICI is different than a Ph.D. level program.
Higher Education and Student Affairs
You can combine a Master's in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education with the Ed.D. program for both a master's and doctorate in education.
What to Expect
- 60-credit requirement
- 3-year program
- Cohort model – You start the program with a specific group and continue with your peers for improved learning and greater collaboration.
- Online format – This includes courses, group work, cohort discussions, and meetings with faculty.
- In-person residencies – You are required to attend a residency in your first year of the LICI program, and another residency takes place during your second year in the program.
Dissertation Details
You are assigned a Dissertation Chair at the beginning of the program that will serve as an advisor and mentor. Through regular online check-ins, you will receive feedback and other essential support to stay on track to finish your dissertation as scheduled. You will complete (12) research seminar credits where you will solely focus on your dissertation work.
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How To Apply
Ed.D. Admission Process:
- Completeonline application atwww.cuw.edu/apply.
- Submit official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution(s) that awarded your master’s degree and any post-master’s credits.
- Submit a Letter of Intent (no more than two pages) providing evidence for consideration to be admitted to the LICI program. The Letter of Intent should focus on leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement as well as reasons for choosing Concordia and your commitment to degree completion.
- Submit an example of scholarly writing from graduate-level courses or other related work.
- Submit resume or curriculum vitae
- Submit two letters of recommendation from professional sources.
- Students may be asked to schedule an interview with the LICI admissions sub-committee.
Prospective students must:
- Hold a master’s degree from an accredited university
- Have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in one’s master’s coursework. Lower GPA will be considered on an individual basis.
Contact Us:
For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262.243.4300.
Jennifer Becker
PhD
Director - Licensure and Assessment
Office: Luther Hall 204E
Phone: (262) 243-4546
Bio
Jennifer Becker is the Director of Licensing and Assessment in the School of Education and also serves as the Director of the Office of Field Experience. Her teaching responsibilities include both graduate and undergraduate education courses.
Education
- Ph D - Educational Leadership, Marian Univeristy (2020)
- MS - Early Childhood Education, Concordia University Wisconsin (2010)
Research Interests
- Adult Development
- Leadership
Teaching Interests
- Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
- Planning and Curriculum
Preston B. Cosgrove
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education
- Ph D - Higher Education Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University (2012)
- MA - Modern American and European History, Marquette University (2006)
- BA - History, Taylor University (2004)
Contributions
- Cosgrove, P. (2022). Measuring Faculty Faith & Learning Involvement: Toward the Validation of a Survey Instrument. Christian Higher Education. https://doi.org/1...
- Cosgrove, P. (2020). "Implications of Mixing Methods: Balancing Paradigmatic and Validation Distinctives. "Applied Social Science Approaches to Mixed Methods Research. (pp. 1-24). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Cosgrove, P. (2019). "The Nature Of Success In Doctoral Education: The Roles of the Student, the Advisor, and Goals. "Self-Directed Learning Strategies in Adult Educational Contexts. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Cosgrove, P. (2018). Teaching an elusive phenomenon: Qualitative research, validity, and the cover of the big tent.. (3 ed., vol. 11). International Review of Qualitative Research.
- Jones, J., Baran, M. & Cosgrove, P. (2018). Outcome-Based Strategies for Adult Learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Presentations
- Cosgrove, P. (2021). Scientism, subjectivity, and qualitative inquiry. Oral Presentation. Association of Lutheran College Faculties Annual Meeting.
- Cosgrove, P. (2020). Putting (past) paradigms in their place: Social science method and the Preeminence of Christ. Oral Presentation. Association of Lutheran College Faculties Annual Meeting.
- Cosgrove, P. (2019). Developing Epistemic Humility: Graduate Research and the Preeminence of Christ. Paper. Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning & the International Network for Christian Higher Education. Grand Rapids, MI.
- Cosgrove, P. (2019). Coding as Fiction: Reclaiming Codes in Qualitative Analysis. Paper. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry.
- Cosgrove, P. (2019). Emancipating critical disability studies from traditional qualitative validity approaches. Paper. Midwest Sociological Society.
Research Interests
- Social Science Epistemology and Validity
- Faith-Learning Integration
Teaching Interests
- Qualitative Research
- Research Methods
Laura E. Hurtienne
Ed.D. Transformational Leadership
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2093
Presentations
- Hurtienne, L. (2022). Preliminary Findings of the Theory of Educational Change.. Other. Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Moved from in person to online.
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Change
Teaching Interests
- Leadership and change
- Leadership and engagment
Matthew Hurtienne
Ph.D.
Dean - Batterman School of Business, Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2024
Education
- Ph D - Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University (2015)
- MS - Organizational Leadership, Norwich University (2009)
- BS - Management, Southern Illinois University (2007)
- Instructional Design Mastery Series , Online Learning Consortium (2016)
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Effectivness
Teaching Interests
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational, Performance, and Change
Brooke Johnson
M.A.T., B.S.
Vice Provost - Academic Operations
Office: Luther Hall 108
Phone: (262) 243-2075
Education
- MA - Teaching, Rockford University (2013)
- BS - Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University (2009)
Presentations
- Dvorak, L., Gray, A., Holtan, S. & Johnson, B., (2023). Finding resiliency during the great resignation. Oral Presentation. Advancing Women in Leadership 2023 Conference. Elgin, IL.
Research Interests
- Placement Testing
- Developmental Education
Teaching Interests
- Leadership
- Organizational Operations
Kathleen N. Kannass
Ph.D.
Professor
Office: Stuenkel Hall S001C
Phone: (262) 243-2209
Education
- Ph D - Psychology, The University of Iowa (2001)
- BS - Psychology and German, Carroll University (1994)
Contributions
- O'Toole, K. & Kannass, K. Background Television and Distractibility in Young Children: Does Program Content Matter? . Elsevier: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.
- Hund, A., Kannass, K., Bove, R., Fairweather, L., Maydew, M. & Monla, A. (2021). Young children's understanding of ordinal and spatial labels. (April - June ed., vol. 58). Elsevier: Cognitive Development. https://www.scien...
- O'Toole, K. & Kannass, K. (2018). Emergent literacy in print and electronic contexts: The influence of book type, narration style, and attention. In David F. Bjorklund (Ed.), (vol. 173, pp. 100-115). Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.
- Colombo, J., Zavaleta, N., Kannass, K., Lazarte, F., Albornoz, C., Kapa, L. & Caulfield, L. (2014). Zinc supplementation sustained normative neurodevelopment in a randomized, controlled trial of Peruvian infants aged 6-18 months. (vol. 144, pp. 1298-1305). The Journal of Nutrition.
- Wyss, N., Kannass, K. & Haden, C. (2013). The effects of distraction on cognitive task performance during toddlerhood. (vol. 18, pp. 604-628). Infancy.
Presentations
- Kannass, K., Pogorzelski, L. & Kovack-Lesh, K., (2022). The effects of distraction on attention and math and phonics performance in kindergartens and 2nd graders. Poster. Cognitive Development Society Biennial Conference. Madison, WI.
- Kannass, K., Watry-Christian, M. & Nestor, O., (2021). Comparing Technology-Based and Multisensory Approaches for Handwriting Instruction. Poster. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Virtual due to COVID, instead of Minneapolis, MN.
- Bourassa, B. & Kannass, K. (2021). Investigating Computerized Reading Instruction in COVID and Pre-COVID Times. Poster. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Virtual due to COVID, instead of Minneapolis, MN.
- Hund, A., Kannass, K., Bove, R., Fairweather, L., Maydew, M. & Monta, A., (2021). Young Children's Understanding of Ordinal, Spatial, and Color Labels. Poster. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Virtual due to COVID, instead of Minneapolis, MN.
- Kannass, K. & O'Toole, K. (2019). Laboratory and Standardized Measures of Attention in Preschoolers. Oral Presentation. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Chicago, IL.
Research Interests
- Cognitive Development
- Development of Attention
Teaching Interests
- Research Methods
- Quantitative Research
James Pingel
PhD
Dean - School of Education, Professor
Office: Luther Hall 204A
Phone: (262) 243-4214
Bio
Jim Pingel is the Dean of the School of Education (Mequon, WI & Ann Arbor, MI). His research interests include biographical history, leadership, school culture, and Christian faith reflection and integration.
Education
- Ph D - Educational Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University (2008)
- MA - Early American History, Marquette University (1994)
- MS - Educational Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2001)
- BA - Secondary Education, Concordia University Wisconsin (1992)
Contributions
- Pingel, J. (2022). Remember the Ladies. In Guy Burnett (Ed.), (Winter 2022 ed., pp. 10-11). Washington, D.C. : Madison Notes/James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation .
- Pingel, J. (2022). Innovation in Educatioin. (322 ed., pp. 1). Saint Louis, MO: Lutheran Life - Concordia Publishing House.
- Pingel, J. (2022). "Forward to "Dispositional Development and Assessment in Teacher Preparation Programs". " In Sara Clemm von Hohenberg (Ed.), Forward. (pp. xiv-xv). Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global: Publisher of Timely Knowledge. https://www.igi-g...
- Pingel, J. (2022). "A" is for Adversity. In Ed Grube (Ed.), (Spring 2022 ed.). River Forest, IL: Shapring the Future - Lutheran Educator Association . https://leaconnec...
- Alles, B., Pingel, J., Paape, A. & Juergensen, J. (2021). Grapes, Giants, and God: Mentoring First-Year Teachers with the Joshua-Caleb Project. (Spring 2021 ed.). St. Louis, MO: Lutheran Education Association. https://leaconnec...
Presentations
- Pingel, J. (2023). Leadership GRIT. Keynote/Plenary Address. 2023 ALHS Conference. Milwaukee.
- Pingel, J. (2023). Suppressing the Truth About George Washington: The Culture War Over Religion and Why It Matters Today. Oral Presentation. BPM - Best Practices Ministry . Phoenix, AZ.
- Pingel, J. (2023). You Can't Give What You Don't Have: Research-based Tips for Your Health and Wellness. Keynote/Plenary Address. Great Lakes Bay Region Lutheran Teachers Conference. Valley Lutheran High School, Saginaw, MI.
- Pingel, J. (2022). You Can't Give What You Don't Have: Ten Researched-based Tips for Building Your Wellness Dashboard. Oral Presentation. 2022 Education Conference and Expo for Faith-based Schools. Lansing, MI.
- Pingel, J. (2022). Back to the Future: Leadership/ Educational Research Lessons Learned from the Life of Abraham Lincoln . Oral Presentation. Rockford Area Lutheran Schools Workshop Day. Rockford, IL.
Research Interests
- Biographical History
- Christian Servant Leadership
Teaching Interests
- Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice
- Professional Ethics
Daniel Sem
Vice Provost - Research and Innovation, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2778
Education
- JD - Intellectual Property; Corporate Law, Marquette University (2015)
- Ph D - Biochemistry, UW-Madison (1990)
- MBA - Marquette University (2013)
- BS - Biochemistry, UW-MIlwaukee (1986)
Contributions
- Sem, D. (2021). Chronic oral administration of a novel estrogen receptor beta agonist enhances memory and alleviates drug-induced vasodilation in young ovariectomized mice. (vol. 130, pp. 10498). Hormones and Behavior.
- Sem, D. (2020). Synthesis and evaluation of 17a-trazolyl and 9a-cyano derivatives of estradiol. . (vol. 28, pp. 115670). Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
- Sem, D. (2019). Discovery and Characterization of Xanthene Inhibitors of DUSP5 as Potential Photodynamic Therapeutics. (375 ed., pp. 114-131). Journal of Photochemistry.
- Sem, D. (2019). Role of Conserved Histidine and Serine in CXXXXXRS Motif of Human Dual-Specificity Phosphatase 5. (vol. 59, pp. 1563-1574). Journal; of Chemical Inf. and Modeling.
- Sem, D. (2018). Donaldson, W.A. (2018) Synthesis and evaluation of 4-cycloheptyllphenols as Selective Estrogen Receptor-beta Agonists (SERBAs) to Enhance Memory Consolidation under Low-estrogen Conditions. (157 ed., pp. 791-804). European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
Research Interests
- Drug design and development
- Intellectual property
Teaching Interests
- Entrepreneurship
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
Michael Uden
Ph.D.
Vice Provost - Student Enrollment and Engagement, Professor
Office: Luther Hall LU 130C
Phone: (262) 243-2612
Bio
Dr. Michael Uden currently serves as the Vice Provost of Student Enrollment and Engagement for Concordia University. His research interests include trauma-informed classroom practice, the intersection of professional efficacy and career trajectory for educators, and accelerated licensure programs for underrepresented populations.
Education
- Ph D - Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin (2006)
- MS - Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University Wisconsin (1996)
- BA - Lutheran Elementary Education, Concordia University Wisconsin (1989)
Presentations
- Uden, M. (2019). An introduction to trauma and trauma-responsive practices. Keynote/Plenary Address. The GLACLP Annual Symposium. Ann Arbor, MI.
Research Interests
- Trauma-informed classroom practice
- Intersection of professional efficacy and career trajectory for educators
Teaching Interests
- Servant and ethical leadership
- Educational leadership and policy analysis
Steven Witt
Ph.D.
Program Director - Graduate Education, Professor
Office: Luther Hall LU 201
Phone: (262) 243-4253
Bio
Steven Witt is a PhD scholar and researcher with knowledge in current best practice educational theory and methods. A national and international presenter with knowledge in student engagement and literacy practices. His research focus is on transformative research and leadership practices and academic coaching. He is the author of a book on Transformative research practices. www.kendallhunt.com/witt
Education
- Ph D - Education, Curtin University (2010)
- MA - Curriculum Studies , University of Texas (2008)
- MS - Advanced Literacy, Concordia University of Austin (2004)
- BS - Bachelor of Science in Education, Dr. Martin Luther College (1991)
Contributions
- Witt, S. (2022). Opportunities: Transforming Educational Research and Teaching Practices . (3 ed., pp. 163). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.
- Witt, S. (2019). Opportunities: Transforming educational research and teaching practices. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.
Presentations
- Witt, S. (2021). Use Strategic Decisions in Guided Reading Instruction . Oral Presentation. Catholic Schools Educational Conference. Wisconsin Center - Milwaukee WI.
- Witt, S. (2019). Engaging students with complex texts and meaningful vocabulary. Oral Presentation. Annual Conference for Middle Level Education 2018. Nashville, Tennessee .
- Witt, S. (2019). Conferring with Readers. Demonstration. 4th annual LIteracy institute Concordia University Wisconsin. Environmental Center - Concordia University Wisconsin.
- Witt, S. (2019). Guided Instruction Within the Reading Workshop Framework. Oral Presentation. 4th annual LIteracy institute Concordia University Wisconsin. Environmental Center - Concordia University Wisconsin.
- Witt, S. (2019). mall Group Strategy Instruction Utilizing Nonfiction Texts. Oral Presentation. 4th annual LIteracy institute Concordia University Wisconsin . Environmental Center.
Research Interests
- Teaching Identity
- Transformative teaching and leadership practices
Teaching Interests
- Literacy discourse
- Academic Coaching
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Informational Webinars
Join our next webinar on April 20th at 4:00 PM CDT.
It will feature the Program Director, LICI faculty, and current students. We will review this 3-year program in greater detail and provide time for your questions.
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View previously recorded webinars on your own time! You'll meetDr. Kathleen Kannass, Program Director, and other faculty. The webinars review curriculum structure, core learning areas, the dissertation process, and the benefits of the cohort format for this doctorate program. Get information about the admission and application process too.
- November 2021 webinar: Introduction to the LICI Program
- February 2022 webinar: LICI Program Overview and Discussion with Students
- April 2022 webinar: Dissertation Process with student testimonials
- October 2022 webinar: What Can a Doctorate Do For You