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ATTACHMENT 4B EDRE proposal for Ph.D. in Education Policy January 2008

ATTACHMENT 4B EDRE proposal for Ph.D. in Education Policy January 2008. Intellectual Mission Goal & Competitors Need for Program Target Student Body Course of Study Resources: Faculty, Doctoral Fellowships, etc. Conclusion. The Program’s Intellectual Mission.

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ATTACHMENT 4B EDRE proposal for Ph.D. in Education Policy January 2008

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  1. ATTACHMENT 4BEDRE proposal for Ph.D. in Education Policy January 2008 Intellectual Mission Goal & Competitors Need for Program Target Student Body Course of Study Resources: Faculty, Doctoral Fellowships, etc. Conclusion Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  2. The Program’s Intellectual Mission The study of K-12 education policy, based on the social sciences and other academic disciplines, supported by empirical research. Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  3. Goal & Competitors • Goal: • To create a top program in Education Policy, e.g. top 10 of USN&WR in that category • Competitors • Closest model: Vanderbilt • Others: Harvard, Stanford, Teachers’ College Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  4. U.S. News & World Report Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  5. Need for Program • Statement from department’s founding proposal: • “There is no institution in Arkansas with the sole purpose of providing in-depth, dependable, comprehensive, systematic analyses of education reform.” • National need, not fully met by handful of programs • Letters from Guthrie (Vanderbilt), Hanushek (Stanford) • Excess demand at Vanderbilt: • many highly qualified students turned away • About 150 applications for its 3 specialties • 6-8 admitted per year to its Ed’l Leadership & Policy specialty Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  6. Target Student Body • Education-Policy-Oriented Scholars Seeking Careers in: • Academia / think tanks / public sector • academic openings in education policy (e.g. AEFA postings) • 50 state education agencies and governors’ offices • Think tanks and research firms • Minimum admissions requirements:* • Bachelors’ degree or higher • GRE combined scores of 1100, writing score of 5.0 • Minimum GPA 3.0 * note: EDRE’s five current doctoral fellows hold an average GRE composite of 1310, average writing score of 5.1, average undergrad GPA of 3.40, and four hold a masters’ degree, with average masters’ GPA of 3.84. Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  7. Key Journals: Target Competencies Education Finance and Policy (journal of the American Education Finance Association, published at MIT) Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis (one of the journals of the American Education Research Assn) Education Next Brookings Papers on Education Policy Peabody Journal of Education Teachers’ College Record General Policy Journals, e.g. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management Economics journals e.g. Journal of Human Capital, Journal of Public Economics Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  8. Substance: Course Categories • Core Courses (15 hrs)to establish the disciplinary base & intellectual framework • Research Methods (12 hrs)to prepare for empirical research • Education Reform Fields (15 hrs)to understand the pros & cons of key policy debates • Electives (12 hrs)to pursue further specialization and research Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  9. Core Courses: Disciplinary Basis (15 hrs) • Philosophy of Education EDFD 5353 • Economics of Educationnew course proposal EDRE 6023 • Politics of Educationnew course proposal EDRE 6033 • Finance and Education Policy new course proposal EDRE 6043 • Measurement of Educational Outcomesnew course proposal EDRE 6053 Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  10. Research Methods (12 hrs) • Econometrics I & IIECON/AGEC 5613 & ECON 6623/AGEC 5623 • Program EvaluationEDRE 6213(cross-list with existing course, EDFD 6613, currently taught by EDRE faculty) • Research Seminarnew course proposal EDRE 6223 Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  11. Education Reform Fields (15 hours) • Issues in Education Policy EDRE 6413(cross-list with existing course, EDFD 5683, currently taught by EDRE faculty) • School Choicenew course proposal EDRE 6423 • Education Accountabilitynew course proposal EDRE 6433 • Education Leadership new course proposal EDRE 6443 • Teacher Qualitynew course proposal EDRE 6453 Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  12. Electives (12 hrs) Mix of other relevant courses and directed research. Subject to approval of graduate director. Examples: • EDAD 5053, School law • EDFD 6513, Advanced Experimental Design • EDFD 6533, Qualitative Research • ECON 6633, Econometrics III • ECON 5333, Economics of Organizations • PLSC 5163, Public Policy • PLSC 5243, Seminar in State and Local Politics Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  13. Qualifying Exam and Field Exams • Qualifying Exam after 1st year • Written • Research methods, with applications to 1st-year content • Field Exam in Fall or Spring of 3rd year • Written & oral components • 2 of 4 fields Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  14. Resources: Faculty • Jay Greene, Endowed Chair and Head of EDRE Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University • Robert Costrell, Endowed Chair in Education AccountabilityPh.D. in Economics, Harvard University • Gary Ritter, Endowed Chair in Education PolicyPh.D. in Education Policy & Leadership, University of Pennsylvania • Patrick Wolf, Endowed Chair in School ChoicePh.D. in Political Science, Harvard University • Sandra Stotsky, Endowed Chair in Teacher QualityEd.D. in Reading Research and Education, Harvard University • Endowed Chair in Education Leadership, to be in place by Fall 2008 Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  15. Resources: Staff • Office support • Administration and Finances: Jonathan Butcher & Catherine Shock • Additional staff for research projects & OEP Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  16. Resources: Doctoral Fellowships • Funds committed for 10 doctoral fellowships • Over the last 2 years, a number of highly qualified students have already applied to EDRE for doctoral fellowships • 5 students have been funded by EDRE (+ 1 has graduated), and work with EDRE faculty, while enrolled in Ph.D. programs in Economics and Public Policy • Beginning in 2008, new students would enroll in EDRE • Funding should suffice for 3 new fellows per year, offered 1-year fellowships with anticipated renewal up to 4 years. With attrition, anticipated steady state of 10 fellows. Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  17. Resources: Research & Dissemination Funds • EDRE has $4.5 million in research, project, and dissemination funds, generating about $200,000 per year, some of which can support grad program activities. • EDRE has raised or been pledged almost $7 million in external research grants, some of which can be used to support grad program activities. • The program has sufficient research funds to actively engage all doctoral students. • EDRE-funded doctoral students have already presented research at national conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals, and received other national attention: • Performance pay for teachers • Charter school systemic effects • Effects of school accountability: test-based promotion policy Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  18. Resources: Facilities and Equipment • Education Reform Research Lab is fully equipped, up and running, and waiting for more students. • 9 work stations • Currently housing 4 EDRE doctoral fellows • Others are using other EDRE resources • EDRE Research Lab functions also as informal grad student lounge & policy research hothouse, with vibrant intellectual exchange & research germination. Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  19. Program Size • Program Students: • 10 Graduate Doctoral Fellows (already fully-funded) • EDRE research projects allow for additional funded students • Faculty capacity to handle paying students. • Anticipate 10-15 students in all • Will graduate approx. 3-4 well-trained PhDs each year • Program will have 5-6 faculty • Student-teacher ratio will be 2 or 3 to 1;average of 1 or 2 dissertation students per faculty. • Students will also benefit from working with 4-6 MA level EDRE research associates on EDRE projects Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  20. Conclusion • EDRE has attracted high quality students, referred by education policy faculty and researchers across the country, due to EDRE’s faculty and financial resources. • Funded by EDRE fellowships and working with EDRE faculty, while enrolled in other programs, these students prove that EDRE graduates will be successful scholars. • Now that EDRE faculty chairs are nearly filled and other resources are in place, it is appropriate to establish the Education Policy Ph.D. program in EDRE, as intended. • Letters of endorsement attest to likelihood the program “will be rated with the nation’s top ten” (Guthrie) and “bring immediate recognition to your university” (Hanushek). Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  21. Extra Slides Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

  22. Sample Schedule & Illustrative Assignments Appendix 1, EDRE proposal

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