Dr. Lee S. Shulman, President Emeritus of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, was a pioneer in education whose transformative ideas reshaped the landscape of doctoral education. As the visionary behind the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), Shulman’s leadership, insight, and boundless generosity of spirit have left an indelible mark on generations of scholars and practitioners.

During his tenure as president of the Carnegie Foundation, Shulman spearheaded two groundbreaking initiatives that paved the way for his call to reclaim education’s doctorates. The first, the Preparation for the Professions Program, delved into how various professions approached teaching and learning in professional preparation. The second, the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID), examined doctoral education across six disciplines. At the intersection of these initiatives lay the field of education, grappling with the dual challenge of preparing researchers through the PhD and equipping practitioners through the EdD.

CPED is thrilled to announce  Texas A&M University’s Online EdD Program in Curriculum and Instructionhas been selected as the 2024 Program of the Year! This prestigious award recognizes member programs that embody the CPED Framework and serve as exemplars of innovation, distinction, and meaningful impact in the EdD community. 

Join us in congratulating our colleagues at Texas A&M University for this incredible achievement! 

Celebrating the 2024 David G. Imig Distinguished Service  Award Winners: Dr. Matthew Militello and Dr. Margaret “Terry” Orr

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Imig Award! This prestigious award recognizes educational faculty at CPED member institutions who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the mission of CPED, particularly in preparing scholarly-practitioners to use research and collaboration to improve educational outcomes. The David G. Imig Distinguished Service Award is presented in recognition of an individual who has demonstrated important contributions to the Vision and Mission of CPED while reclaiming the EdD as the highest quality professional practice doctorate in education.

This year’s honorees, Dr. Matthew Militello, East Carolina University, and Dr. Margaret “Terry” Orr, Fordham University, exemplify this mission through their commitment to leadership within the CPED network, their work in EdD program design, their teaching and advising aligned with the CPED Framework, and their scholarship that enhances the understanding and implementation of the CPED Framework.

Revolutionizing Educational Leadership: The Transformation of the Ed.D. Program at California State University-San Bernardino

In the rapidly evolving landscape of advanced educational preparation, California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB) has taken decisive steps to reshape its Ed.D. program, recognizing the imperative for academic rigor coupled with real-world impact. Guided by the principles of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Framework, CSUSB has not only revitalized its program but also positioned it as a beacon of innovation and excellence in educational leadership.