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If you are interested in applying to the Higher Education Ph.D. program or Ed.D. program please complete an online application by December 1st.
A committee of HESA faculty will complete a holistic review of all application materials including personal statements, writing samples, letters of recommendation, and transcripts. We encourage candidates to include at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can speak to the candidate's work as a student. Individuals are notified of their acceptance by early February.
HESA Doctoral Programs
Chat with Faculty
You can learn more about our faculty on the HESA program page and in the videos below. If you'd like to schedule a phone call or a Zoom meeting with a professor, click here.
HESA Faculty Discuss:
Resources
Danielle DeSawal
Cindy Ann Kilgo
Tom Nelson Laird
Lucy LePeau
Alex McCormick
Megan Palmer
Oscar Patron
Maurice Shirley
Vasti Torres
Andrea Walton
HESA Highlights is a monthly newsletter distributed to Indiana University's Higher Education and Student Affairs community members and its affiliates. Through the newsletter, colleagues are able to share exciting news with one another regarding professional development opportunities, funding opportunities, personal achievements, and other interesting news.
Some of the campus locations where Higher Ed doctoral students currently hold or have recently held graduate assistantships:
| LOCATION | ASSISTANTSHIP OFFICE |
| IU Bloomington | Bicentennial Committee |
| IU Bloomington | Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning |
| IU Bloomington | Center for Postsecondary Research (17) |
| IU Bloomington | Center of Excellence for Women & Technology |
| IU Bloomington | EDUC-U215 Associate Instructor (3-4) |
| IU Bloomington | Grad Grants Center, University Grad School (2) |
| IU Bloomington | HESA Program (2) |
| IU Bloomington | IU Office of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (2) |
| IU Bloomington | Journal Editorial Staffs (2) |
| IU Bloomington | MSI STEM Initiative |
| IU Bloomington | Office of the President |
| IU Bloomington | School of Education |
| IUPUI | Adjunct Instructor |
| IUPUI | Community Engagement |
| IUPUI | IU School of Medicine |
| IUPUI | Office of International Affairs |
| Marian University | ESL Program |
| OTHER FUNDING CURRENTLY HELD by HESA STUDENTS | |
| IU Bloomington | President's Diversity Fellowship |
| IU Bloomington | John H. Edwards Fellowship |
| IU Bloomington | IPB University - Indonesia |
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