18 Characteristics of Texas Doctoral Programs Tarleton State University EdD in Educational Leadership

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1 1 18 Characteristics of Texas Doctoral Programs Tarleton State University EdD in Educational Leadership 1. Number of degrees awarded per year The number of degrees awarded per year has ranged from 6 ( ) to 13 ( ). Degrees awarded Graduation Rates Ten-year graduation rates for the 2005, 2006, and 2007 cohorts were 75%, 62%, and 64%, respectively. Note that 10-year completion rates were not yet available for cohorts that began after Cohort Year Original Cohort Graduation Rate 75% 62% 64% 3. Average time to degree Average times to degree ranged from 2.83 years in to 4.16 years in Students in the cohorts were not yet eligible to graduate as they have not been in the program long enough to complete all required course work.

2 2 Cohort Avg. Time to Degree (yrs.) 4. Employment profile The university does not currently track the career placement of graduates, so we are only able to provide general areas of employment without specific numbers. Graduates have found employment in academia, industry/professional, and government fields. We plan to implement a system within the next year to survey program graduates. The survey will collect information about graduates experiences while in the program and their subsequent career placements. We will use the information to evaluate current program features and inform future program changes to better meet student needs. 5. Admissions criteria Each Educational Leadership doctoral applicant is required to submit an online application, GRE scores (quantitative, verbal, and analytical writing); 4 letters of reference with two from individuals that hold doctoral degrees; and an electronic portfolio containing an introductory letter, vita or resume, and a statement of purpose. The admission process comprises three stages. Stage 1: Screening process - includes submission of all appropriate documents by the deadline. Stage 2: Evaluation process - personal interviews with all candidates. Stage 3: Selection stage - During stage 3, the admissions committee uses a rubric to score each candidate s application packet to determine the applicants most appropriate for admissions to the doctoral program. No specific cut-off scores are used. Admission to the program is full; there is no conditional or probationary status. 6. Percentage of full-time students The number of students in the program has grown from 67 in to 121 in

3 3 Total Students Full-time Students % FT Students % 57.14% 64.71% 62.50% 63.64% 7. Average institutional financial support provided ( ) Graduate Non-Teaching Assistantships $60, Other institutional financial support $21, Number of Students 17 Average Amt. Per Student $4, In , 17 of the 121 students received a total of $81, institutional financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, and non-teaching assistantships (i.e., doctoral fellowships), an average of $4, per student who received support. Note that this figure does not include loans. 8. Percentage of full-time students with institutional support ( ) 14.05% 9. Number of core faculty The number of core faculty decreased from 8 (7.5 FTE) in to 6 (4.75 FTE) in Number of core faculty FTE of core faculty Student-Core Faculty Ratio The student-core faculty ratio has increased from 8.25 (8.80 by Faculty FTE) in to (25.47 by Faculty FTE) in

4 4 Year Ratio by Faculty Headcount Ratio by Faculty FTE Core faculty publications Departmental faculty produced 44 scholarly publications, 14 book chapters, and 1 book from Doctoral faculty made 45 presentations during the reporting period. Number of publications Average number of publications per core faculty Core faculty external grants Number of faculty receiving external funds Average external funds per faculty Two to four faculty obtained external grants each year during the reporting period. Amounts ranged from yearly totals of $310,000 to $737,500, averaging from $155,000 to $368,750 per core faculty member each year $368,750 $368,750 $368,750 $238,375 $155,000 Total external funds $737,500 $737,500 $737,500 $953,500 $310, Faculty teaching load Faculty teach a 3-course load each semester (9 SCH), for a total of 9 courses throughout each year (27 SCH). Note that the course loads comprise two courses

5 5 (6 SCH) that faculty teach and an additional course (3 SCH) for supervising dissertations. Faculty teaching load per year Faculty diversity With the exception of one faculty member of an ethnicity other than White, Black, or Hispanic in , the faculty were White in ethnicity. Males outnumbered females each year during the reporting period. Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female White Black Hispanic Other Total Student diversity The ethnic diversity of students in the program has increased somewhat, but the majority of students are White, non-hispanic. Additionally, most students are female. Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female White Black Hispanic Other/Not reported Total Date of last external review The date of the last external review of the program was fall of 2016.

6 6 17. External program accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) 18. Student publications/presentations Student publications/presentations