

It's a great middle ground - you have a direct opportunity to impact kids' lives, while also having a chance to affect broader educational practices.
I am always striving to be a better educator, as well as a wiser human being, and the College of Education programs have consistently propelled me in both domains.
I will better affect the lives of the students in my school, as well as more effectively support the educators I oversee.
It takes a lot of thoughtful planning, and it helps that I have the support of my husband and my teachers in encouraging me to reach my goals. Also, I have learned to release the desire to be perfect! My goal has shifted to being the best that I can in the multiple facets of my life.
It is invigorating to collaborate with educators from all over the world, as well as from various types of educational settings here in the states. It is easy to get caught in the "bubble" of one's own professional environment, and in doing so, lose sight of the amazing opportunities that others are creating. The EdD community has helped me learn about practices that I can emulate within my own setting, and for that, my students' educational experiences improve.
Every professor I have worked with is passionate about their research foci, but also about supporting their students in their personal and professional goals.
The rigor, the inspiration, the sense of community that has been created among the participants and instructors.
Pick Ohio State. I don't think a better option exists.