Initial Academic Residency
The IAR is the initial academic residency. Learners may choose to attend one of two IARs in each year, either January or July. Matriculation is effective the first day of the month.
Each IAR is guided by knowledgeable faculty and staff experienced in the process of group interaction. They seek to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and affirmation and to encourage overall participation in discussions of the history, philosophy, and expectations of the Ed.D. program. As the IAR experience unfolds, the learner will develop new ideas about how to meet his or her learning needs. The learners also will affirm their decision to enroll in the Ed.D. program and will be well on the way toward building a network of contacts with members of the university community.
By the end of the IAR, the learner will have a working understanding of the required outcomes.
Outcomes of the IAR:
1) Learners will be introduced to the goals and expectations of the Ed.D. with specializations in Educational Leadership or Higher Education Studies:
A) Measurable Action: Learners will attend a learner handbook training and question/answer session.
B) As part of an evaluation of the IAR experience, learners will produce a reflection paper that discusses their understanding of the goals and expectations of the Ed.D. program.
2) Learners will begin seminars that are in alignment with the Ed.D. program mission and values:
A) Measurable Action: Learners will receive syllabi that clearly indicate how the course aligns with the Ed.D. program’s mission and values.
3) Learners will be provided with an overview to UI&U processes and support staff:
A) Measurable Action: Learners will complete the eCollege online tutorial.
B) Measurable Action: Learners will complete and submit the Online Library Borrower Registration form.
4) Learners will build academic community with their cohort members:
A) Measurable Action: Learners will initiate a group listserv.
B) Measurable Action: Learners will meet at scheduled networking times throughout the residency.
5) A faculty advisor will be assigned to Ed.D. program learners to maintain administrative link with the Graduate College.
A) Measurable Action: Learners will complete their Registration and Billing
Authorization forms for the first term. Faculty advisors will review, sign and
approve the registration forms.