Journal of K-12 Educational Research 3 Journal of K-12 Educational Research 2025, VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 dbu.edu/doctoral/edd We are very proud to showcase the outstanding dissertations from the past year in the ninth edition of the Journal of Educational Research K–12. This Journal is a product of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership K-12 program at Dallas Baptist University, which has been designed to develop transformational servant leaders who will serve our public, charter, and private schools with excellence. This Journal is intended to further the research in K–12 education and to share this research with educational leaders in North Texas and beyond. Since its inception in 2011, the DBU Ed.D. K–12 program has produced over 243 new Doctors of Education, and these graduates are serving in approximately 95 different school districts and systems in a wide variety of roles. As servant leaders, they understand their role to work collaboratively with all stakeholders in producing productive citizens who will impact the world in a positive way. Remarkably, the vast majority of our students graduate within four years, and many are promoted while in the program or just after graduating. These numbers are unheard of in other programs! The unique design of the program and our commitment to our students is what makes our success possible. The DBU Ed.D. K–12 program is rigorous and relevant for school and district leaders. It is designed as a hybrid program that can be completed in four years or less, in a cohort model. Our caring and knowledgeable professors teach from a Christian worldview, and all have extensive experience in K–12 schools. Another program distinctive is that DBU has a full-time faculty member whose sole focus is to help shepherd students through the research and dissertation writing process. Additionally, our program’s students start designing their dissertation early in the program through a sequence of research design courses. The program is truly designed for busy professionals who may also have family, church, and community commitments. As one graduate put it, “Being a part of the DBU Family is the most impactful decision I ever made for myself personally and professionally. The network of educators that I now have across the state who share the DBU name has become one of my greatest resources. When you choose DBU, you choose relationships, mentors, and an experience unsurpassed by any other university that will truly prepare you for the plethora of opportunities that will be awaiting you upon graduation.” Please read the important research contained in this Journal, and feel free to share it with everyone in your circle of influence. Furthermore, if you or someone you know needs to complete their doctoral degree, DBU may be the perfect fit. Please send their email address to me at larry@dbu.edu, and I will reach out and share more about the unique DBU experience. Have a blessed day! Larry J. McHaney, Ph.D. Director, Educational Leadership K-12 larry@dbu.edu | (214) 333-5217 Larry J. McHaney, Ph.D. GREETINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR
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