DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)

IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, POLICY, AND MANAGEMENT (EPPM)

PROGRAM PURPOSE

The Ph.D. program is designed to cultivate informed, philosophical leaders and professors whose primary role in education is to develop human generations capable of facing complex challenges in the emerging knowledge society. These leading educators will be equipped with knowledge and skills required for effective leadership of educational institutions, planning, and policies. Program participants explore the current trends and issues influencing educational planning, policy-making, and leadership. The program also examines approaches to improving the quality of education through discussions on national and international quality assurance systems, comparative education studies, and educational planning. In addition, program participants study and carry out advanced research methodologies with the supervision of experienced scholarly researchers.

GRADUATE COMPETENCIES

Graduates of this Ph.D. program will be competent in:

1. Explaining institutional leadership theories and practices
2. Discussing educational leadership and policy in the social, economic, and technological contexts
3. Exploring international and comparative perspectives on educational systems and development
4. Developing supportive networks for education professionals
5. Designing effective strategic plans applicable to the evolving Cambodian and global contexts
6. Formulating strategies in resource mobilization for education
7. Embracing moral leadership styles and practices
8. Conducting, presenting, and publishing research on leadership, management, planning, or policy in education

PROGRAM EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Ph.D. in Educational Planning, Policy, and Management program will be able to:

CAREER PROSPECTS

Students and graduates of the Educational Planning, Policy, and Management program will be able to work in educational leadership positions, such as educational researchers or consultants, professors or lecturers, educational policy makers/writers, strategic planners in education, quality assessors or accreditation officials, university presidents/rectors or vice-presidents/rectors, institute directors or deputy directors, quality assurance directors, university human resource developers or managers, faculty/college deans, deputy/vice-deans, associate deans, or assistant deans, academic department chairs or heads of schools, school principals or directors, and curriculum analysts.

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