The Graduate School
Ashland University aspires to a goal of academic excellence. The Graduate School sets the standard for intellectual excellence, which encompasses all considerations concerning faculty, students, curriculum, and research direction. The Graduate School establishes, through the faculty, polices which define good practice in graduate programs, high quality in curriculum, excellence in student selection, and rigor in faculty appointments. The Graduate School is responsible for all aspects of graduate education and defines the minimum standards acceptable for post-baccalaureate work. By establishing minimum admission, credit hour, grade point, and completion requirements, the Graduate School ensures equity in the standards for all master's and doctoral degrees.
The Graduate Dean represents the interests of the University as a whole and views graduate programs and academic departments from an institution-wide perspective. The Dean articulates this vision for all post-baccalaureate endeavors. The Graduate School serves as an advocate for the intellectual development of the graduate student, promotes the collective academic involvement of graduate students and faculty, and ensures that faculty are serving their appropriate role as academic and professional mentors. The role of the Graduate School is to reinforce the importance of research, which contributes to the student's academic program.
Graduate Degree Programs
The Graduate School administers all graduate degree programs offered by the University. The 25 graduate degree programs are housed in the academic colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, and Education), which provide faculty, curriculum, and policies specific to the unique status of each program. The Graduate School administers the following degree programs:
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)
• Ed.D. Educational Leadership
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.)
• M.Ed. Adapted Physical Education PreK-12
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Areas of Specialization
° Classroom Instruction
° Intervention Specialist -- Moderate/Intensive
° Intervention Specialist -- Mild/Moderate
° Early Childhood Education
° Talent Development Education
° Teacher Leader
° Literacy
• M.Ed. Educational Administration
Areas of Specialization
° Administrative Specialist in Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Development Preparation
° Administrative Specialist in Pupil Services Administration
° Building Principal
• M.Ed. School Treasurer/Business Manager
• M.Ed. Sport Sciences
Areas of Specialization
° Sport Education
° Sport Education: Applied Exercise Science
° Sport Education: Sport Management
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
• MBA Executive Management
• MBA Project Management
• MBA Entrepreneurship
• MBA Finance
• MBA Global Management
• MBA Human Resource Management
MASTER OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT (MAHG)
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MFA)
• MFA Creative Writing: Poetry and Creative Nonfiction
The Graduate Council is a faculty body assigned authority to endorse policy recommendations on matters concerning graduate education. In addition, the Graduate Council approves additions and changes to graduate curriculum and, in general, advises the Dean of the Graduate School.
Graduate programs are offered in a challenging and supportive environment which many have come to know as characteristic of Ashland University. Programs are designed to meet the needs of today's professionals and, therefore, reflect the latest in theory and practice. Graduates should expect a level of preparation that can assist them in becoming more successful in their respective fields.
In the graduate programs, course work provides students with a broad understanding of the theoretical bases and practices in their fields. Courses contain clearly defined knowledge, skills, and practices that graduate students are expected to master. Related experiences help students apply what they have learned.
Accent on the Individual
Faculty who teach graduate courses are not only graduates of a wide range of universities, but also they bring with them many years of non-university workplace experience. As a result, students are exposed to teacher-scholars who are also aware of the expectations of the workplace. Because of the nature of Ashland University, professors are not only expected to be experienced and continuously engaged in scholarly activity, but also they are required to be effective teachers.
Ashland faculty are committed to preparing students to be competent and confident professionals. Faculty are involved in their students' programs and are, therefore, available to help students gain valuable insights into the influences that shape their fields.
Ashland offers master's degree programs both on the main campus and at approved off-campus centers. Regardless of the location in which the student takes course work, the student experiences the same curriculum and many of the same professors.
It is our hope that students will easily discover that Ashland's motto, "Accent on the Individual," applies equally to graduate and to undergraduate programs.
Administration
Dean of the Graduate School
W. Gregory Gerrick, Ph.D. 101 Gill Center ggerrick@ashland.edu 419-289-5657 |
Director of Doctoral Studies Judy A. Alston, Ph.D. 127 Dwight Schar College of Education jalston@ashland.edu 419-207-4983 |
Administrative Associate Mary Dietz 100 Gill Center mdietz@ashland.edu 419-289-5750 |
Associate Dean, Dwight Schar College of Education (M.Ed. Program) Linda K. Billman, Ph.D. 214 Dwight Schar College of Education lbillman@ashland.edu 419-289-5369 |
Graduate Registrar Vicki Yoho 200 Founders Hall vyoho@ashland.edu 419-289-5031 |
Chair, M.B.A. Program Beverly Heimann, Ph.D. 101L Dauch College of Business and Economics/ 300 Patterson bheimann@ashland.edu 419-289-5189 |
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Chair, Master of American History and Government Program Peter W. Schramm, Ph.D. 8th Floor Library pschramm@ashland.edu 419-289-5411 |
Director, M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program Stephen H. Haven, Ph.D. 101 Bixler Center for the Humanities shaven@ashland.edu 419-289-5979 |