Program Information
Do you have big ideas for improving schools? Do you aspire to build relationships supporting student achievement? Schools need your leadership as a K-12 Superintendent where you will direct programming, hire and supervise staff, manage budgets, and make decisions that guide your academic community to a thriving future. The Educational Leadership, P-12 Education Administration Concentration, Ed.D program aligns with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards and meets the requirements that will lead to a K-12 Superintendent endorsement in Idaho.
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Affordable and Practical - 蘑菇视频 is one of the most affordable accredited universities in the country. All instructional design and technology students are invited to learn more about qualifying for in-state tuition!
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Anywhere and at Anytime - The 100% online program enrolls students nationwide and is tailored to the working professional.
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Flexible and Accessible - Students can be enrolled part-time or full-time and can start in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
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Advance Your Career - The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is the highest university degree awarded in recognition of academic preparation for professional practice in Educational Leadership. While research is an important component of the Doctor of Education program, candidates enroll in courses and experiences specifically designed to prepare them to be effective practitioners and leaders in K-12 schools, school districts, and related fields.
Yi-Chih Chiang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Office: College of Education 381
(208) 282-4322
yichihchiang@isu.edu
Vita
Yi-Chih Chiang is an assistant professor of P –12 Educational Administration at 蘑菇视频. Her research uses an equity lens to examine education reform, focusing on policy implementation, school improvement, and educator professional learning. Her research investigates (1) teacher leaders’ career trajectories in the educator labor market and their roles in fostering organizational improvement and effective policy implementation and (2) how policy implementation is shaped by discourse and stakeholder engagement, with a particular emphasis on addressing systemic inequities in education. Her dissertation delves into a human resources analysis of instructional coaches in Michigan, examining their distribution patterns, teaching expertise, and career pathways. Yi-Chih holds a PhD in K-12 Educational Administration from Michigan State University, an EdM in Education Policy & Administration from National Taiwan Normal University, and a BA in Finance from National Taiwan University.
Donald Hastings, EdD
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Office: College of Education Room 377
(208) 282-3661
donaldhastings@isu.edu
Vita
Dr. Donald S. Hastings is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at 蘑菇视频, specializing in leadership, trust, motivation, and effective instruction. He teaches graduate-level courses and guides dissertation research, drawing on over three decades of experience as a K–12 teacher, principal, and district administrator. A two-time award winner, Dr. Hastings has been recognized with the prestigious Texas Monthly Top Schools Award and as the Norwalk-La Mirada USD Site Administrator of the Year. He earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and his Master's in applied psychology and education administration
