The Dissertation in Practice at Western University is the culminating project for students in their final year of the Doctor of Education Program, (EdD) in Educational Leadership.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership is a doctoral degree that teaches seasoned educators and professionals specific, research-informed leadership practices, and prepares them to appropriately apply their learning to their own workplace and leadership roles.
The primary goal of the EdD program is to prepare graduates to act as scholarly and influential leaders who will have an effective impact on, and promote sustainable change in, their workplaces and communities.
Further questions about the Dissertation in Practice or the Doctor of Education Program should be directed to EdD.graded@uwo.ca
DIPs from 2018
Addressing First-Year Retention Through Servant Leadership Guided Change at an Eastern Canadian University, David Decker
A Strategic Approach to Leading and Managing Low Teacher Morale in an Adult Newcomer Education School Setting, Lenny Dinanath
Transitioning Students from Alternative Classes at a Children's Mental Health Agency, Julia Dunlop
Supporting Students At-Risk Through the Re-Engagement of Staff in Co-Curricular Activities, Leah Eden
The implementation of problem-based learning in mathematics through teacher capacity building, Zelaikha Farahmand
Organizational Improvement Plan: Improving Core French Teacher Equity within a French Immersion School, Angelica Farr
Aligning First-Year Academic Learning Experiences at a Small Liberal Arts University, Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Continuity and Care: Strategies to Affect Factors of Teacher Retention and Wellbeing in an International School Setting, Annalice Hayes
The Social Capital of Local Hire Faculty in an International School, Nathaniel R. Hayes
Institutionalizing Community Engaged Scholarship at a Research University, Stephanie Hayne Beatty
In Governance We Trust: Introducing a Comprehensive University Governance Education Program to Improve Institutional Trust, Erika Hegedues
Leadership, Teacher Learning, and Assessment: A Strategic Approach to Improving Writing Achievement, Tommi Hoogsteen
A Systems Approach to Increasing Awareness and Coordination of Student Retention and Completion at a Canadian College, Peter A. Mal
Improving the Collective Efficacy of Teachers: Transforming Schools Through Collaborative Learning, Julia A. Manini
How can the marginalization of girls be reduced in a provincial primary rural school in a developing country in Asia?, Muhammad Kashif Memon
Doctoral Student Career Preparation: An Institutional Response, Kimberly Miller
Improving Employees' Experience with the Performance Appraisal Process, Melanie Molnar
Encouraging Diverse Instructional Practices through Teacher Self-reflection, Brenda Montgomery
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, Jenny Morgan
Creative ‘Class’: Leading Innovation with Digital Pedagogy in Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI) Programs, Dana Morningstar
Organizational Improvement Plan: Establishing a Plan for a Rural Museum to Actively Engage Its Community Youth, Jason Pankratz
Cultural Proficiency For Indigenous Student Success, Karen Penney
Enhancing Team Motivation Through a Period of Rapid Change, Lisa Ramshaw
A Call to Action: Indigenizing Curriculum through Adaptive Leadership, Christie Rehmann Pettipas