D. degree candidacy stated under the Graduate School of Education and Human Development . The program provides a forum through which doctoral Fellows, their organizations, and the University can build leadership in human resource development and bring about significant change within cooperating organizations.
Fellows move through the program in a cohort group.
Each cohort is a deliberate mixture of professionals from diverse industries as well as government and from a variety of geographic locations across the United States. The program focuses on six themes that correspond to semesters, followed by work toward the dissertation. The specific time period for completing the dissertation varies. Empowerment, team development, integrity, and systems thinking are explored. There is an emphasis on the personal leadership development of the Fellows within the program.