Educational Sustainability (EdD)
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Coordinator Contact Information
Dr. Erin Redman
Director of Educational Sustainability Program
Associate Professor - Educational Sustainability
About this Program
The Doctorate in Educational Sustainability (EdD) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point program is designed for working professionals from interdisciplinary fields in sustainability. The program will prepare graduates to be educators and leaders who hold a passion for transforming systems of teaching and learning. The curriculum is intended to provide students the opportunity to actively engage in coursework, research, and professional practice in the field of sustainability.
Program Features
• 54-credits, three-year program
• Online with limited residency requirement
• Cohort-based learning environment
• Global affiliate scholar program
Curriculum Design
The curriculum is designed around six core principles:
1. Transformative Learning
2. Systems Thinking
3. Futures Thinking
4. Ecological Thought
5. Ethical Action
6. Diversity and Social Justice
Residency Requirement and Expectations
The EdD in Educational Sustainability is a low-residency (4-5 days), cohort-based learning program. Residency is required for each year you are enrolled in the program. Our accreditation is approved with these residencies; therefore, it is mandatory per accreditation guidelines that students meet these requirements.
Residency Learning Objectives
The overarching objectives of the residency:
1. To meet and receive assistance and guidance from faculty and staff
2. Build a cohort community of practice
3. Build cross-cohort communities of practice
4. Network with affiliate scholars and practitioners
5. Participate in various keynote and guest presentations
6. practice professionalism and scholarship
Residency Learning Outcomes
1. Learn about interdisciplinary educational sustainability
2. Subject matter knowledge related to upcoming course work
3. Gain an appreciation for diverse perspectives related to educational sustainability
4. Learn about the doctoral process at various stages of study from other cohorts
Program Enrollment
A new cohort for the EdD in Educational Sustainability is enrolled and launched each summer. Applications for summer cohorts are accepted beginning September 1 of each admissions year. Priority review of applications begins the second week in January of the cohort launch year. Applications received after that date will be reviewed if there are enrollment openings in the current cohort by April 15 of the cohort launch year, with applications accepted until the cohort is full. If you apply to the program following this deadline, your application will be placed into the subsequent cohort year for consideration.