Reframing the Problem of Practice: Transitions in Baylor University’s Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change Program

Abstract

This article reports on the program changes that emerged from the Baylor University Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change program development team as we engaged as a community of practice in the organizational change process to reframe our conceptualization of the Problem of Practice dissertation. This process led to logical implications for the program course offerings and student support systems. The following article, therefore, traces these changes as they emanate out from the Problem of Practice dissertation reconfiguration, into the course sequence, and finally the student support systems. This article concludes by offering the perspective gained about this work as we engaged in the same organizational change process through which we guide our students.

Keywords

• Dissertation in Practice
• Problem of Practice
• Education Doctorate
• Organizational Change
• Professional Doctorate