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ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM

Ph.D. in Change Leadership	Program Director
Mashburn Hall	Dr. Alicia Cotabish
University of Central Arkansas	Mashburn Hall 100A
201 Donaghey Avenue	Phone: 501-450-5809
Conway, AR 72035	acotabish@uca.edu

Welcome to the Ph.D. in Change Leadership Online Degree Program

Vision

The Change Leadership Ph.D. program prepares professionals from nonprofit, public health, government, business, K–12 education, and higher education to advance leadership studies and promote positive transformation in communities and organizations through research, practice, and service rooted in a change-oriented approach.

Mission

The Change Leadership Ph.D. program prepares students for leadership roles through an executive-focused scholarly practitioner model. Graduates will understand their roles in conserving, expanding, and transforming the discipline of leadership studies and research that enhance leadership practices leading toward an improved quality of life for all.

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*The application portal will re-open in mid-August for all 5 concentrations. The annual application deadline is February 1st.

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GRADUATE SCHOOL

Information for Current Students:

Advising – PhD Candidates should be advised every semester prior to registration. As a general rule, it is a good idea for students to contact their advisor 2-3 weeks prior to registration. For registration information, monitor the Office of the Registrar for the Advanced Registration Schedule. The Schedule of Classes is usually updated 2-3 weeks prior to advanced registration.

DegreeWorks – Review DegreeWorks quarterly. This ensures the candidate stays on track to complete the program.

Program of Study – This form may be used to assist the candidate in planning their course of study. (Graduate Bulletin)

PhD Candidate Resources – The resources website provides various student resources such as information on the formatting for dissertations, committee forms, important dates for submitting dissertations, and graduate bulletin information.

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