{"id":27154,"date":"2025-06-18T16:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=27154"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:53:49","slug":"education-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/graduate\/education-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Education (Ph.D.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:65px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27154_517ba3-dd > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_4a586b-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_4a586b-a3\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_4a586b-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_4a586b-a3\">Education (Ph.D.)<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_23f14e-d6 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We prepare future scholars, leaders, teacher-educators and policymakers to confront the challenges facing today&#8217;s schools and community organizations.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column27154_d6e32f-93 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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kt-block-spacer-27154_4190fb-ff\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_0bf363-f5\">Program overview<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_047b29-e7\">The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Education at the U海角社区 College of Education and Human Development prepares students to apply research-based knowledge, field-tested experience and the latest technology to help address the changing needs of schools, children and families. Graduates are well-positioned for careers at research universities, regional and local universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, research groups, public and private agencies, private businesses and more. Being part of 海角社区\u2019s only public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution means that faculty in the College of Education and Human Development are involved innovative research and professional development projects at the state, regional and national levels. In our doctoral programs, students work closely with and receive authentic mentorship from a faculty advisor, whose goal is to ensure that each students&#8217; program meets their unique needs. Small classes, led by widely recognized faculty, encourage proactive conversations and inquiry based on real experiences and current issues. Flexibility is built into individual programs to allow the greatest impact in specific areas of need. Our doctoral students can choose from Areas of Specialization in Education, Schools and Communities; Special Education; STEM Education; Literacy Education; and Prevention and Intervention Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27154_417f4d-b5 .kt-block-spacer{height:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27154_417f4d-b5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27154_417f4d-b5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_815aeb-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_815aeb-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_815aeb-5f\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id27154_28e103-6f kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane27154_873a13-44\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Prevention 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id27154_dc35be-eb kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane27154_248d8e-4d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Program Delivery<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_cafa54-96\">The Education Ph.D. requires a minimum of 57 graduate credits beyond a master\u2019s degree. Students will develop an initial program of study with their faculty advisor. Before enrolling in their fifth course, students must form a program committee consisting of three or more faculty members to finalize the program of study. The curriculum includes of a minimum of 15 required foundation course credits, 15 required research core credits, 12 required program core credits and three elective credits combined with comprehensive exams, a research practicum and a dissertation:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_278dbd-65 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_4b6284-bd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_4b6284-bd kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Educational Foundations<\/strong> (minimum 12 credit hours): All students are required to enroll in a professional seminar course at the beginning of doctoral studies. After that, students may choose three additional courses from a menu of options focusing on the philosophical, psychological and social aspects of education.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_1257f4-56 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_1257f4-56 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Research Foundations<\/strong> (minimum 15 credit hours): Includes a minimum of six credits in quantitative methods and six credits in qualitative methods. In addition, students must take at least one additional research course related to their professional or academic interests.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_d8d078-55 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_d8d078-55 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Professional Core<\/strong> (minimum 15 credit hours): A series of courses in the student\u2019s Area of Specialization.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_69abc1-bf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_69abc1-bf kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Research practicum<\/strong> (minimum 6 credit hours): In the fourth year of the program, each student in consultation with their advisor and program committee, will do a two semester research practicum specific to their Area of Specialization. This allows students to develop a literature review and implement field study in that area.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_b00811-8b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_b00811-8b kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Dissertation<\/strong> (minimum of nine credits)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane27154_c8d8be-e9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Program Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ff0187-15\">Find program faculty and staff at <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">umaine.edu\/edhd\/facultystaff\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane27154_c89e76-ab\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Careers and Professional Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c has-18-font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f33452-9c\">When you earn a Ph.D. in Education from the University of 海角社区 you will be prepared for professorships at major research colleges and universities. Our graduates also have gone on to work for education policy organizations, or as administrators, principals and leaders at schools in 海角社区 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_fe9683-16\">The mission of the Graduate School of the University of 海角社区 is to produce engaged scholars and professionals by promoting excellence in all aspects of the graduate student experience. The Graduate School provides advanced education and professional training through innovative teaching, mentorship, research, and creative activity in established and emerging areas. This rigorous education prepares students to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the state of 海角社区, the nation and the global community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_b9433e-68\">The University of 海角社区 Graduate School prepares engaged scholars and professionals to make meaningful contributions to their communities of practice: research consortia, clinical practices, studios, workplaces, classrooms, and political collectives. As graduate students are key agents in helping to sustain an environment supportive of learning through teaching, collaborative inquiry, mentoring or demonstration, they are critical ambassadors for public higher education during their coursework and after graduation. During and after graduate training, accordingly, the Graduate School\u2019s doctoral, masters, and professional-certifications degree programs will enable students to:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_3e13fc-53\"><strong>Understand, interpret, shape, and augment the knowledge base by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_c427dd-f4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_76d46e-7b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_76d46e-7b kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Contributing research, scholarship, creative work, and informed practice to our developing understanding of the social and material world;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_0216f9-41 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_0216f9-41 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Staying abreast of methodological, pedagogical, and professional advances; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_72878e-5a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_72878e-5a kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Consuming research for continuing professional knowledge and practice; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_b624df-7d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_b624df-7d kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Committing to professional development through engagement in professional societies and other knowledge-transfer modes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_693e7b-00\"><strong>Share disciplinary expertise openly, effectively, and accurately by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_996181-a3 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_ea89b1-2d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_ea89b1-2d kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Accurately distilling and disseminating complex expertise to help solve problems;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_047d76-07 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_047d76-07 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Responsibly integrating developing research consensus into professional best-practices;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_3fdaa0-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_3fdaa0-a0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Working collaboratively across domains to develop new insights and effective practices;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_eb6e92-d2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_eb6e92-d2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Responding with principled recommendations to emerging concerns that confront their communities of practice; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_0334ed-58 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_0334ed-58 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Respectfully observing (and where necessary, helping to shape) the communicative conventions of the community of practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_af3b89-c0\"><strong>Demonstrate responsible and ethical practice by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_5fda25-48 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_21af34-60 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_21af34-60 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Attending to sustainability, responsiveness, and potential long-term implications when engaging local-global context and communities;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_158e1e-78 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_158e1e-78 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Learning from and working respectfully with diverse cultural perspectives, knowledge-systems, and priorities;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_dc70bc-f4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_dc70bc-f4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Giving and acting on productive feedback;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_8f6038-dc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_8f6038-dc kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Complying with best-practices in methodology and pedagogy and in making informed recommendations to employers, coworkers and the broader public; 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.kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_164d89-78 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Assuring that context\u2013and discipline-informed modes of inquiry are safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane27154_443af4-a1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Tuition and Fees<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6 has-18-font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_81510c-c6\">For current information about tuition and fees, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/bursar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Business Services<\/a>. Students interested in graduate assistantships will need to apply through the U海角社区 Graduate School. More information is <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/stuaid\/students\/graduate-students\/graduate-assistantships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane27154_c5dad5-16\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How to apply<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_ef08e8-eb\">Admission to the Ph.D. in Education program is based on several factors, including candidates\u2019 past academic performance, future academic or research goals, as well as program resources. Candidates must posses a master\u2019s degree and gain recommendation by faculty in their area of specialization. Please contact program faculty before you apply to seek a recommendation and to inquire about whether we are currently accepting new students. An interview may or may not be required. For application deadlines, check with the program coordinator for your desired concentration. Applications must be submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of 海角社区 Graduate School<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_344b99-20\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_344b99-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_344b99-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_344b99-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_344b99-20\"><strong>Application requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27154_9b9d86-1d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_d7de02-c0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_d7de02-c0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">U海角社区 Graduate School <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_9a041e-75 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_9a041e-75 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">An essay (300-500 words) on academic and personal goals, including an special interest the candidate would like to pursue now or in the future<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_7c3322-39 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_7c3322-39 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Three letters of recommendation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_f3d955-29 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_f3d955-29 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">At least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_2584b6-2a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_2584b6-2a kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Official transcripts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_975307-dc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_975307-dc kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Graduate Record Examination scores <em><strong>(check with faculty in your desired Area of Specialization as some areas have suspended the GRE requirement)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_05e068-b7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_05e068-b7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Interview, if required<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_01db66-32 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27154_01db66-32 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em><strong>Additional requirements may be needed, depending on your desired Area of Specialization.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_33909a-dd\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_f6fca3-6e\">For questions about the Education Ph.D., contact Director of Graduate and Online Programs Esther Enright, <a href=\"mailto:esther.enright@maine.edu\">esther.enright@maine.edu<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27154_55f5e0-49\">For general queries use the Graduate School contact form below, or email <a href=\"mailto:coehd@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coehd@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27154_0a470f-a0 .kt-block-spacer{height:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27154_0a470f-a0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27154_0a470f-a0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27154_7801a9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27154_7801a9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27154_7801a9-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:40px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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