Over the past year, the UHart EdD program has undergone several exciting changes including a more focused commitment to social justice and belonging. With this change in program focus, we are seeing increased interest from both internal and external candidates potentially limiting the number of seats that can be offered to internal candidates in future cohorts. As such, we wanted to create a fair and equitable process for internal candidates to apply for the EdD program if interested. Outlined below is the application process for internal UHart candidates interested in applying for the EdD program. The internal process outlined below is geared toward those who believe they meet the 3-year minimum work requirement for doctoral-level tuition remission as outlined on the HRD website.
Beginning with the fall 2024 semester, current UHart employees (internal applicants) may apply to the EdD program for entry into a fall cohort.
- Internal applicants must submit and complete their application to the EdD program by June 15.
- Applicants who have completed their application by June 15 will be asked to meet with a program director or a program faculty.
- Applications will be reviewed by the program faculty for candidate selection.
- Applicants will be notified of a decision by July 15.
- As per the University doctoral benefit guidelines, applicants are accepted based on space availability in the program.
- Internal candidates hoping to receive tuition remission as a university benefit must have a minimum of 3 years of employment with the university.
- The selection process will be based on the strength of the application, supporting documents, and interview process.
- Applicants can expect to receive an admissions decision of accept, waitlist, or deny.
- Internal admitted candidates must accept their seat in the program by July 30. If the seat is not accepted by July 30, the seat will be offered to the next internal candidate on the waitlist.
- Internal candidates offered admission are not able to defer their application to a future term. If a future term is desired, the candidate must reapply for the next cohort.
- Internal candidates who are waitlisted and are not offered entrance into the program must reapply to the program in a future term if desired.
- Internal candidates who are denied and wish to be considered for a future cohort must reapply to the program in a future term.
- Internal candidates who decide to apply again for a future term do not need to resubmit official transcripts.
UHart’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership for Social Justice program reflects the latest thinking and research on higher education leadership, organizational dynamics, and institutional change through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging (DEIJB) values. The program offers advanced training to mid-career adult leaders interested in shaping their postsecondary education work environments into dynamic learning communities.
If you would like to learn more about the EdD program, please reach out to Christopher Stuck, Assistant Director of Graduate Success at stuck@hartford.edu. Questions regarding tuition remission benefit eligibility should be referred to HRD@hartford.edu.