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The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) is an international consortium of more than 180 colleges and schools of education committed to strengthening the EdD. Through collaboration, research, and shared design principles, CPED supports institutions in developing rigorous, practice-focused doctoral programs that prepare scholarly practitioners and educational leaders to address complex challenges and improve outcomes in their communities and organizations.

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Join a community of faculty, administrators, students and graduates committed to advancing doctoral education through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Learn more about institutional membership requirements and the application process by clicking the link below.

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CPED Convening

Annual CPED Convening

The 2026 CPED Convening invites educational leaders and scholar practitioners to reflect on how memory—personal, institutional, and communal—shapes the future of the Doctor of Education (EdD). Hosted in Corpus Christi, Texas, a city rooted in civic engagement and landmark efforts to expand educational opportunity and access, the convening centers place, history, and responsibility as foundations for purposeful leadership.

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Impacting Education

Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice

Impacting Education is CPED’s peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the preparation of PK–20 educational leaders. The journal provides a forum for scholars and practitioners to share research and innovative practices related to the design, improvement, and outcomes of professional doctoral programs. By examining how EdD programs develop leaders' knowledge, skills, dispositions, and impact, Impacting Education contributes to the ongoing transformation of educational leadership preparation and informs policy, practice, teaching, and learning across schools of education.

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The Coming of Age Education Book Series

The Coming of Age of The Education Doctorate: Book Series

Published in partnership with Myers Education Press, The Coming of Age of the Education Doctorate series highlights the scholarship and innovation emerging from the CPED consortium. These volumes explore the evolution of the EdD, showcasing program redesign, scholarly practice, leadership preparation, and practitioner inquiry that advance CPED's vision for preparing impactful educational leaders.

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Upcoming Events

Wed Sep 30, 2026What PhDs Need to Know About EdDs
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Wed Oct 14, 20262026 CPED Convening Orientation
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Tue Oct 27, 20262026 CPED Convening
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