Research Focus
The Ph.D. in Educational Management at the Faculty of Education and Human Ecology of Ohio State University focuses on the core research directions of educational leadership and organizational governance, educational policy analysis and public management, school improvement and system reform, professional development of teachers and principals, education equity and resource allocation, learning environment and organizational culture, and data-driven decision-making and accountability systems. The project emphasizes rigorous empirical research methodologies, policy analysis frameworks and interdisciplinary theoretical models, exploring the operational mechanisms of educational organizations, the pathways to leadership behaviour and how policy tools shape school performance and student development. The study also focuses on the interaction between the different actors in the education system, focusing on the dynamic linkages between administration, policy implementation, community participation and multi-level governance structures, and including socio-economic contexts, unequal structures and equitable access to education in its analysis. At the same time, the project focuses on digitization, educational technology and data systems to reshape school management and decision-making models and explore innovative pathways for the education system in the context of technology-driven and multifaceted needs.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught 5 years. School fees are approximately 210,000/ year, place of study: United States. Autumn enrolment, deadline for application at 12 1.
Entry Requirements
• Academic background: Master’s degree, GRE achievement (no fraction requirement) valid for up to five years: no less than 3.5/ 4.0 Priority for research internships — Language requirements: IELTS 7 points or TOEFL 79 or more in English (all English)
Application Materials
- Copies of undergraduate and master’s degree certificates
- 3 for recommendation
- Personal and academic curricula vitae
- Arth or Toffle report.
- Write samples
- GRE achievements effective within five years (no score requirement)
Career Prospects
Under the mentoring system, Ph.D. students will have in-depth knowledge of the theory of educational leadership, organizational management, educational policy analysis, school improvement research, educational assessment methods, data analysis and interdisciplinary research methods, as well as integrated scientific research capabilities across the fields of education, public administration, social sciences and data science. Graduates have broad development prospects in the following areas:
• Public sector and education administrative system: high-level positions in education policy formulation, project evaluation, school management reform, systematic planning and educational governance studies in the education boards, state governments, municipalities and relevant public institutions. • Educational advisory and non-profit organizations: policy advice, project design and evaluation, organization of management training and education equity promotion in educational advisory companies, education foundations, international development agencies or non-profit education organizations.
• Educational science, technology and data analysis posts: specialized positions in educational data analysis, study analysis, application of educational technology and decision-making support in educational science and technology enterprises, evaluation institutions or educational data platforms. Through systematic academic training and internationalized scientific research, students will acquire solid theoretical and research capacities in education management, develop independent scientific thinking, policy analysis, data processing and interdisciplinary cooperation, and lay a solid foundation for future enterprise development in universities, research institutions, the public sector or education.
