Washington State University's Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program prepares practitioner-scholars for leadership roles and challenges in K-12 education at the local, state, national, and international levels. The program is offered on all WSU campuses and fosters a community of leaders who work together to strengthen educational services and learning opportunities in schools, communities, and other educational organizations. A team of academic and field-experienced faculty blends scholarship and practical expertise to prepare classroom, building, district, and other education leaders who utilize research, implement policy, and reform practice to improve learning and achievement for all students. Faculty from both departments in the College of Education participate in the program.<br><br>In this statewide K-12 program, students in all regions of the state follow the same application process for admission, once admitted, students may access course offerings and advisement through any of WSU's campuses. Courses are sequenced to allow students at all campuses to complete program requirements within a four-year time frame (contingent upon successful completion of dissertation research). In addition to program offerings at the regional campuses, students attend two-week summer institutes at the Pullman campus for two consecutive summers. The purpose of the summer institutes is to build a learning community and support network among the statewide cohort, and to form inquiry groups that will focus dissertation research on common problems of leadership for school improvement.