EDAD 8155 - Seminar in Current Educational Issues
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 42388,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. Jane Beese
Professional Qualifications:
Ed.D. in Educational Administration; Professor
Professor
Email: jbeese@ysu.edu
Office: Asynchronous Online Course
Office Phone: 330-941-2236
Additional Contact Methods:
Virtual appointments are available by request. Students are encouraged to schedule meetings to discuss course content, assignments, research, or other questions related to the course.
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
Emails are typically answered within one business day (Monday–Friday). Emails received on weekends or university holidays may receive a response on the next business day. Assignments are generally graded within one week of the due date for on-time submissions. Major assignments, including the Critical Task, may require additional review time, and students will be notified if grading will take longer.
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Dr. Beese
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | No required textbook | NA | NA |
| Required | Supplemental scholarly articles, book chapters, and instructional resources provided through Blackboard | Various | NA |
There is no required textbook for this course. Required readings consist of scholarly journal articles, policy reports, leadership resources, and professional standards available through Blackboard.
Representative readings include seminal and contemporary works related to:
- Human Capital Theory
- Economics of Education
- Education Production Functions
- Returns to Education
- Teacher Quality and Effectiveness
- Technology Integration and Educational Leadership
- Education Funding and Resource Allocation
- Educational Leadership and Policy Implementation
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Leadership Standards
Students are expected to complete all assigned readings before participating in weekly learning activities, discussions, and written assignments.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | Due 8/26 at 11:59pm: Blackboard Survey: EDAD 8155 Doctoral Program Entry Inventory |
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| 8/31 | Due 8/30 before 11:59:51pm: Module 1 Discussion Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Module 1: Assignment Hanushek 1986 |
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| 9/7 | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Module 2: Assignment Due 9/6 before 11:59:55pm: Module 2: Discussion Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Feedback Fruits Assignment: Analyzing Hanushek’s "Education and Economic Growth" |
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| 9/14 | Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: FeedbackFruits Assignment: Analyzing the Returns to Education Module 3: Assignment Due 9/13 before 11:59:17pm: Module 3 Discussion |
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| 9/21 | Due 9/20 before 11:59:32pm: Module 4: Discussion Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: FeedbackFruits Activity: Evaluating Teacher Quality and Effectiveness Module 4: Policy Analysis on Teacher Quality Assignment |
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| 9/28 | Due 9/27 before 11:59:31pm: Module 5: Discussion Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: ISTE Leadership Standards Comprehensive Exams FeedbackFruits Peer Review Activity: Technology Integration Policy Briefs |
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| 10/5 | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Module 6: Discussion Module 6 Assignment Evaluating Education Policy and Resource Allocation Due 10/10 at 11:59pm: Module 7: Assignment Due 10/10 before 11:59:16pm: Module 7: Discussion |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.