ADLL Preregistered Dissertations
About the Program
The faculty of adult and lifelong learning have a balance between Doctors of Philosophy and Doctors of Education and the way they interacted with each of us as students, my experience was that they were able to meet me where I was based on my previous degrees
John Kelly, Adult and Lifelong Learning Ed.D. graduate
Our vision for the Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning Program at the University of Arkansas is to become the global leader in preparing working professionals to be holistic educational leaders.
Our program and faculty provide a rigorous, interdisciplinary course of study that challenges learners to synthesize academic theory into specific, research-backed practices to use in their professional and personal lives.
Whether online or on-campus, we foster a unique and supportive learning environment that allows students to build upon the experiences they bring with them while also developing and discussing new ideas with their peers.
Our graduates will be leaders in lifelong learning, advancing empirical knowledge, and fostering positive change in their industries, communities, and organizations.
Cohort Model
The Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning program uses a blended, cohort-based delivery system so learners in similar roles can interact with their peers. The Adult Education Leadership Cohort focuses on a comprehensive view of adult learning in many environments, while the Community College Leadership Cohort focuses on the same and adds a focused context on the community college.
A new cohort begins in the fall semester each year; however, the concentrations are offered every other year. The Adult Education Leadership concentration is offered in years that end in an even number (for example, 2022), and the Community College Leadership concentration is offered in years that end in an odd number (for example, 2023).
Timeline of the Program
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Spring, Year 0
• Apply to the Adult and Lifelong Learning Program
Old Main
Fall I
• ADLL 6113: Advanced Adult Learning Theory
• ADLL 6423: Qualitative Reasoning in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
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Spring I
• ADLL 6403: Quantitative Reasoning for Adult Educators
• ADLL 6183: Organization Development, Learning and Change
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Summer I
• ADLL 6133: Analysis of International Adult and Lifelong Learning Programs
• ADLL 6153: Policy and Public Governance of Adult and Lifelong Learning Programs
• ADLL 7001: Conceptualizing and Planning Dissertation Research
Senior Walk
Fall II
• ADLL 6463: Advanced Qualitative Reasoning in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 6433: Program Evaluation
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
Old Main
Spring II
• ADLL 5173: Program Planning
• ADLL 6413: Quantitative Reasoning II in Adult and Lifelong Learning
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Summer II
• ADLL 6143: Instructional Adaptation and Innovation in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 6173: Current Issues in Adult Education
• ADLL 7002: Composition and Critique of Literature Review
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Fall III
• ADLL 6443: Adult and Lifelong Learning Dissertation Seminar
• ADLL 6123: Leadership and Ethics in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research and Candidacy Examination
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Spring III
• ADLL 7003: Dissertation Refinement, Defense, and Dissemination
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
• Graduate!
Spring 0
• Apply to the Adult and Lifelong Learning Program
Nov 2010
Fall I
• ADLL 6113: Advanced Adult Learning Theory
• ADLL 6423: Qualitative Reasoning in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
Spring I
• ADLL 6403: Quantitative Reasoning for Adult Educators
• ADLL 6223: Workforce & Community Development
Nov 2010
Summer I
• ADLL 6243: Current Trends in Community Colleges
• ADLL 6253: Professional Development in Community Colleges
• ADLL 7001: Conceptualizing & Planning Dissertation Research
Fall II
• ADLL 6463: Advanced Qualitative Reasoning in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 6433: Program Evaluation
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
Nov 2010
Spring II
• ADLL 6233: Survey and Significance of the American Community College
• ADLL 6413: Quantitative Reasoning II in Adult and Lifelong Learning
Summer II
• ADLL 6213: Signature Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning in Community Colleges
• ADLL 6183: Organization Development, Learning, and Change
• ADLL 7002: Composition and Critique of Literature Review
Nov 2010
Fall III
• ADLL 6443: Adult and Lifelong Learning Dissertation Seminar
• ADLL 6123: Leadership and Ethics in Adult and Lifelong Learning
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research and Candidacy Examination
Spring III
• ADLL 700V: Dissertation Research
• ADLL 7003: Dissertation Refinement, Defence, and Dissemination
• Graduate!