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.

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.

CPED had an outstanding pool of applicants for the 2023 Program of the Year (POY) award! After lengthy deliberations and a rigorous screening process that involved an 8-member committee, representing just under 10% of CPED’s membership, the CPED Program of the Year (POY) Committee is pleased to announce the University of Pittsburgh as the 2023 Program of the Year. 

The University of Pittsburgh’s (Pitt) EdD is a program encompassing multiple aspects of transformation that deliberately weaves leadership, equity, health, and justice into the coursework and transforms experienced professionals into scholarly practitioners who are equipped to address inequities with improvement science methodologies. Experienced practitioners have the option of selecting one of eight majors to dive deeply into the causes of current inequities and gain a comprehensive view of education and health in society. Students learn from peers and faculty experts and gain the tools needed to manage change in complex systems and work to create a more just future.

CPED graduates are transformative teachers who enrich lives, schools, and the teaching profession. They embrace possibilities, teaching equitably, justly, and ethically, positively impacting students, families, and society. They foster collaboration across classrooms, homes, and communities and tackle real-world teaching challenges.

Special Issue:

Designing, Developing, and Sustaining Doctoral Programs 

in a Post Pandemic Age

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 1, 2023