Ed.D in School Improvement
WHY CHOOSE UWG?
The Doctor of Education in School Improvement Program offers a unique opportunity for educators looking for an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based doctoral program that prepares graduates to become change agents in the PK - 12 schools they serve. Coursework is offered 100% online.
There are several unique features of the Doctor of Education in School Improvement. These include the following:
- All coursework is delivered through an asynchronous online environment, using a wide variety of instructional technologies.
- To help students be successful, completing an online orientation during their first semester is required, and all students participate in an intensive Virtual Dissertation Preparation Seminar.
- Many students take four or more years to complete the program however, it may be completed in as few as three years.
- Faculty are nationally recognized, committed to school improvement, and understand the needs of adult learners.
RECOGNITIONS
University of West Georgia Recognized for 8 Top Degree Programs in the U.S. (DOCX, 65K)
2022 DOTY Award

Congratulations to Dr. Tracey Waid as the recipient of the 2022 School Improvement Doctoral Program Dissertation of the Year Award for her study on "Identity Crisis: Organizational Identity's Impact on High School Teachers' Evaluative Feedback Responses."