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September 2008Dear Prospective Student:Wilmington University is pleased that you have expressed an interest in its Doctor of Education DegreeProgram in Innovation and Leadership.The Ed.D. Program is designed to accommodate persons who have had direct experience as a teacher orleader in education or in other fields such as business, government, and health professions. Thecurriculum is structured to address both theoretical and practical issues in innovation and leadership. Ourfaculty are carefully selected and are comprised of persons with doctorate degrees who have considerablepractical experience. You will note that there are two leadership concentrations in the program:Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership. Please refer to the enclosed program sheet and tothe University’s website for more information regarding the program and the differences in the twoconcentrations.An application packet that includes specific information about the program and its requirements isenclosed with this letter. There are two types of admission: An early admission with an applicationdeadline of December 15, 2008 and a regular admission with an application deadline of May 4, 2009.When you have completed all sections of the application materials, please mail them to the Office ofGraduate Admissions, Wilmington University, 31 Read’s Way, New Castle, DE 19720. The completedapplication must be accompanied by a non-refundable 35.00 application fee. Application packetsreceived by the University Office of Admissions will be acknowledged as they are received.The Ed.D. Program Admissions Committee will review early admission requests in January and regularadmissions in May for Fall 2009 term and will notify you regarding a possible interview with the ProgramAdmissions Committee.Students admitted into the 2009 Ed.D. Program Cohort will receive an invitation to anorientation/registration session scheduled for August, and classes will begin in September 2009.Sincerely,Michael S. Czarkowski, Ed.D.Director, Doctor of Education
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITYDOCTOR OF EDUCATIONCOHORT 19PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT APPLICATIONS FOR THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM WILLNOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL ALL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETEDInstructions for completing the Ed.D. Program Application and Supporting Materials:1.Send all required materials to Office of Graduate Admissions, Wilmington University31 Read’s Way, New Castle, DE 19720.2. A non-refundable application fee of 35.00 must accompany the complete application. Pleasemake check or money order payable to Wilmington University. Cash will not be accepted. Allinformation supplied on the application form should be typed or printed neatly.3. Submit a resume to the Office of Admission as a part of the completed application materials.4. Transcripts must be official that reflect all undergraduate and graduate degrees and course workYou may request that transcripts be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions from theinstitution(s) or to you.5. Recommendation forms are enclosed. Three recommendations must be submitted: at least onefrom an immediate supervisor and two from professional colleagues. Applicants are responsiblefor entering the necessary biographical information on the top portion of the recommendationforms. The recommendations may be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions from theperson who completes it or to you in sealed envelopes.6. The “Statement of Goals and Objectives” should be a part of the completed application materialsand is to be sent to the Office of Admissions.7. GRE/GMAT Test scores are not required for Admission.8. To ensure consideration by the Admissions Committee for the ED.D. program, all earlyadmission materials must be received by December 15, 2008. All regular admission materialsmust be received by May 4, 2009.Admission is different from candidacy for a degree. Candidacy for the Ed.D. Degree programrequires the completion of the admission process described above, a grade point average and fieldcomponent requirement, and completion of 45 credit hours.
Doctor of EducationInformation SessionsWilmington University is accepting application for the Fall 2009 Cohort of theDoctor of Education ProgramInformation sessions for prospective students are being at the following times:DateLocationNovember 6, 2008Ramada Inn - Upton Room5:00 – 6:30 p.m.300 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MDNovember 13, 2008Carter Partnership Center, Georgetown5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Room 526December 4, 2008Wilson Graduate Center, New Castle5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Room 324December 8, 2008Dover5:30 – 8:00 p.m.Building ADecember 9, 2008Dover3:00 – 5:00 p.m.Building AFebruary 5, 2009Wilson Graduate Center, New Castle5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Room 324February 26, 2009Dover, Building B5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Room B 204March 5, 2009Carter Partnership Center, Georgetown5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Room 526If you wish to attend a session, please contact Ann Gibason at(302)-295-1126 or ann.m.gibason@wilmu.eduTIME LINE FOR Ed.D. ADMISSIONS PROCESSSeptember 2008Letters mailed to new inquiriesDecember 15, 2008Applications due for early admission considerationFebruary 2009Interviews for early admission candidatesApril 30, 2009Applications due for regular admission considerationApplications reviewed and potential interviews scheduledMay/June 2009Interviews for regular admission considerationJune 2009Invitations to join the new cohort mailedSeptember 2009Classes begin for Cohort 19
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITYDOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMSTATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND INTEREST(Attach additional pages if needed)1.What are your vocational objectives and how will your matriculation in theWilmington University Doctor of Education Program relate to them?2.Within the field of education, what are the areas of special interest to you? Pleaseexplain.Signature:Date:
RECOMMENDATION FORMGRADUATE ADMISSIONPART A: To be completed by applicant (Please print or type)NAME:LASTFIRSTMIDDLE INITIALSSN: (optional)GRADUATE PROGRAM:INSTRUCTIONAL SITE:DEGREE:Wilson Graduate CenterDoverNew CastleDover Air Force BaseGeorgetownI understand my right under the U.S. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to review confidential appraisals placedin my file that are submitted with reference to admissions to a graduate or other school.I dodo notwaive my right to review this recommendation.SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTDATEPART B: To be completed by the eAverageNext 25%OutstandingNext 10%TrulyExceptionalTop 5%NotObservedWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationAnalytical SkillsAbility to Work with OthersLeadership PotentialTechnical ExpertiseMaturity and Emotional StabilityBased on your assessment, indicate the strength of your overall endorsement by placing an “x” along the scale.Not RecommendedRecommended with Some ReservationRecommendedHighly Recommended(Please Complete Page 2)
W i l m i n g t o nU n i v e r s i t yA p p l ic at ion f or G rad uat e A dm i s s ionWilmington University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Wilmington University admits studentsof any race, creed, and national or ethnic origin. Return this application with a check made payable to Wilmington University for the non-refundable applicationfee of 35.00. Information for all sites concerning campus security programs, recommended personal safety practices, the authority of college PublicSafety Officers, campus disciplinary procedures, and campus crime statistics for the most recent three year period can be found online at www.wilmu.edu/security or may be requested from the Wilmington University Office of Public Safety at (302) 356-6921.Admissions Inf or mat ionToday’s Date:Expected Entrance Term: q Fall Iq Fall IIq Spring IExpected Entrance Year:q 2009q 2010Social Security Number:q 2008Name: (First)q Spring II(Middle)q Summer Iq Summer II(Last/Family)Other name which mayappear on transcripts:Address:Number and StreetCity:Home Telephone 1: ()Have you ever been convicted of a felony?Cell Telephone 2: (q YesApartment No.State:)q NoZip Code:Email Address:If yes, please attach a description outlining the type of offense, the circumstances of the offense, and the date you were convicted.Sel ect One Pr o g ram of S t udy :q Non-DegreeO nline D eg ree P rog ramsq Administration of Justiceq Business Administration (MBA)q Information Systems TechnologiesD ivisionM asterofofB ehavioral S cienceS cienceq Administration of Human Servicesq Administration of Justiceq Administration of Justice:Leadership & Administrationq Administration of Justice: Criminal Behaviorq Administration of Justice: Homeland Securityq Community CounselingP ost -M aster C ertif icatesq Child and Family Counselingq Homeland Securityq Mental Health CounselingD ivisionofB usinessMaster of Business AdministrationqqqqqqqMBAMBA: FinanceMBA: Health Care AdministrationMBA: Homeland SecurityMBA: Management Information SystemsMBA: Marketing ManagementMBA: Transportation & Business LogisticsM asterofS cienceManagementManagement: Health Care AdministrationManagement: Homeland SecurityManagement: Human Resource ManagementManagement: Public AdministrationManagement:Transportation & Business Logisticsq Organizational LeadershipqqqqqqDoctor of Business Administrationq Business AdministrationC ertif icateA dvanced S tudyofq Financeq Management Information SystemsD ivisionM asterofE ducationofA rtsinTeachingq Secondary Teaching: Grades 7-12q Secondary Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Non-Certified)q Pre-Secondary Teaching: Grades 7-12M asterqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqofE ducationApplied Technology in EducationCareer & Technical EducationElementary Education: Grades K-6Elementary Studies (Non-Certified)Elementary Special EducationElementary Special Education (Non-Certified)Elementary Special Education (Administrative)ESOL LiteracyInstruction: Gifted & TalentedInstruction: Teaching & LearningReadingSchool Counseling (Elementary & Secondary)School Counseling (Non-Certified)School LeadershipCourse of Study in EducationC ertif icateqqqqofA dvanced S tudyApplied Technology in EducationEconomics for EducatorsGifted & Talented EducationReadingD octorofE ducationE ducational I nnovation and L eadershipq Educational Leadership (P-12)q Organizational LeadershipDivision of Information Technologyand Advanced CommunicationsM asterofS cienceInformation Systems Technologiesq Corporate Training Skillsq Information Assuranceq Internet & Web Page Designq Management & ManagementInformation SystemsD ivisionofN ursingRN License # exp.M asterqqqqqqofS cienceinN ursingAdult/Gerontology Nurse PractitionerFamily Nurse PractitionerNursing LeadershipNursing Leadership: Educator TrackNursing Leadership: Executive Practice TrackNursing Leadership: Legal Nurse ConsultantPost -M aster C ertif icateqqqqqqAdult Nurse PractitionerFamily Nurse PractitionerGerontology Nurse PractitionerLegal Nurse ConsultantNursing EducatorNursing ExecutiveD ual D eg ree MSNq Leadership: MSN & MS in Managementin Health Care Administrationq Leadership: MSN & MBAin Health Care Managementq Leadership: MSN & MSin Organizational Leadership
Admissions Inf or mat ion(cont in ue d)Initial Status: q New Studentq Continuing Educationq TransferEnrollment Type:q Full-TimePreviously Applied:q Yes q NoAccess Campus:q DayDemo g rap hicsq Re-Entry (Graduated Once)Previously Attended:q Noq Part-Timeq New Castle (Wilson Graduate Center)Attendance Type:q Return After One Yearq Eveningq Doverq Yesq Dover Air Force Baseq Day and Eveningq Georgetownq Other:(p l ease comp l e t e t he f ol l ow ing)Date of Birth (mo/day/yr):Gender:q Maleq FemaleEmployment Status:Marital Status:q Full-TimeEthnicity (optional):For Non-Hispanics Only:q Part-Timeq Marriedq Self-EmployedVeteran Status:q Unemployedq Yes q Noq Other:q Hispanic q Nonresident Alien q Hispanics of any raceq American Indian or Alaskan Nativeq Asianq Black or African Americanq Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanderq Whiteq Two or more racesAre you a citizen of the United States? q YesResidency Status:q Singleq Noq Permanent Resident (submit copy)If No, complete the information below.q Green Card Holder (submit copy)All International Students must comply with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Please contact the InternationalStudent Contact at the Wilson Graduate Center for a complete listing of all materials required for International Student Admissions.Country of Citizenship:Country of Birth:Overseas Address:Will you require an F-1 visa to study at Wilmington University?q Yesq NoAre you transferring from another college in the United States?q Yesq NoWhat type of visa do you have?q F-1 (Student in Academic Program)q F-2 (Spouse or Child of F-1)q J-1 (Exchange Student)q H-1 (Temporary Worker)q H-4 (Spouse or Child of H-1)q R-1 (Religious Worker)q A-1 (Ambassador Diplomat or Immediate Familyq R-2 (Spouse or Child of R-1)q A-2 (Foreign Government Official or Immediate Family) q Other (specify type)q B-2 (Business Visitor)Pr e v io us Ac ademic Inf or mat ionList all colleges/universities previously attended. List undergraduate experience first, then graduate. Please list professional schools and certifications last.Please have official transcripts from all institutions listed below forwarded directly from the school to Wilmington University.1.InstitutionCity/StateDates AttendedCredits Earned2.3.4.5.6.7.Academic Awards:Do you plan to apply for Financial Aid? q Yesq NoIf yes, contact Student Financial Services at (302) 356-4636 for Financial Aid support and planning.Degree Earned
Contact and Emp l oy er Inf or mat ionEmergency Contact Person:1. (Current Employer)Company NamePosition Held:From:TelephonePhone Number: ()AddressTo:Description of Duties:2.Company NamePosition Held:From:TelephoneAddressTo:Description of Duties:3.Company NamePosition Held:From:TelephoneAddressTo:Description of Duties:Ac ademic & Pr of e ssional Ref er enc e sName:Position Held:Street Address:Name:Position Held:Street Address:Name:City/ State: Zip Code:City/ State:Zip Code:City/ State:Zip Code:Position Held:Street Address:S tat ement of Goals & Object iv e sApplicants for the Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Education, M.S. in Community Counseling, M.S. in Administration of Justice,M.S. in Human Services, and M.S. in Organizational Leadership programs should refer to the program specific application packet for a preformattedform and follow the instructions provided.All other graduate applicants: Why have you decided to enter the Graduate Program at this time?
Ne w Grad uat e S t udent Surv e yWilmington University wants to help you achieve your educational goals.Your answers to this survey will assist us in understanding our students andtheir needs and will be kept confidential.What is the highest level of education attained by your motherand/or father?q High School Diploma/GED q Some Collegeq Bachelor’s Degreeq Master’s Degreeq Doctorate Degreeq Not ApplicableHow many hours per week do you plan to work while attendingWilmington University?q Noneq 1-10q 11-20q 21-30q 31-40q 41 or moreOf all the colleges you considered for graduate study, would you describeWilmington University as your:q 1st choiceq 2nd choiceq 3rd choiceq 4th choice or lowerThank you for taking the time to complete this survey.How do you plan on funding your education at Wilmington University?(Check all that apply.)Parents/familyEmploymentEmployer tuition remissionPersonal SavingsScholarshipsSpouse’s IncomeStudent Loans (Perkins, Federal Direct, etc.)Social Security BenefitsOther LoansVeteran’s BenefitsWhich of the following factors influenced your decision to apply toWilmington University? (Check all that apply.)Academic reputation of the UniversityCostAvailability of my majorAvailability of financial aidLocationAdvice of parents or relativesSizeAdvice of high school counselors or teachersOpen admissionsContact with University representativesAdvice of someone who attends (or attended)the University
Admission Chec kl ist1.Complete the Wilmington University Application for Graduate Admission, including statement of goals, and submit it with the required,non-refundable 35.00 application fee.2.Have official transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education sent directly from the previous institutions to theGraduate Admissions Office at Wilmington University’s Wilson Graduate Center.3.Applicants for the Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Education, M.S. in Community Counseling, M.S. in Administration ofJustice, M.S. in Human Services, M.S. in Organizational Leadership, and M.S. in Nursing programs must submit recommendations beforeconsideration for admission.4.Interview or attend a Program Planning Conference with a Graduate Admissions Associate or Faculty Coordinator.5.Complete a writing sample, as defined by the appropriate academic department.6.Send application materials to:Wil mington U niv er s it yOffice of Graduate Admissions31 Read’s WayNew Castle, DE 19720(302) 356-INFO (4636)I understand that in the course of my association with Wilmington University, I will be given the opportunity to participate in many college activities,including practicum, internships, field trips and special events. I hereby agree to assume all risks of injury, loss or damage to my person or property,while engaged in the aforementioned activities or in going to or returning from same.I understand that Wilmington University has the authority to withdraw my privilege of admission, enrollment, and/or graduation for academic,disciplinary, legal or other reasons deemed sufficient.I understand that inappropriate, harmful, and/or illegal activity is not permitted on the premises of Wilmington University. I give WilmingtonUniversity permission to define such behavior. Such behavior will be addressed at the discretion of Wilmington University and, if deemed necessary,be reported to legal authorities, employers, and/or professional organizations. I understand that this type of behavior may result in immediateexpulsion.In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, students have the following rights: 1) Right to inspect and review student’srecord; 2) Right to seek amendments to record; 3) Right to consent to disclosure; and 4) Right to file a complaint. These four rights are fully definedin the University catalog and/or on the University website.Wilmington University is authorized to disclose student information without consent when information is designated as “Directory Information”in the following situations: to school officials with legitimate educational interest; to an alleged victim of a crime of violence; to officials of anotherinstitution where students seek to enroll; when Comptroller General of the United States, Secretary of Education, and/or state or local educationalauthorities requests student information; in connection with financial aid for which student has applied; to accrediting agencies; to comply withjudicial order or subpoena; and in connection with a health or safety emergency. For a complete list of the items that are considered “DirectoryInformation” please consult the University catalog or the University website.We, the signatories to this application, understand the financial obligations associated with the admission to and enrollment in WilmingtonUniversity and assume responsibility for full payment of all fees. We understand the University’s withdrawal and refunds policy.I have enclosed the required non-refundable admission fee of 35.00.I agree and authorize Wilmington University to publish, for public relations purposes, any photograph(s) in which I appear.I agree that all of the information provided above has been answered fully and correctly. Omission or falsification of information may be groundsfor dismissal.DateApplicant’s SignatureParent/Guardian Signature (if applicant is a minor)For additional infor
There are two types of admission: An early admission with an application . Georgetown Room 526 If you wish to attend a session, please contact Ann Gibason at . (MBA) q Information Systems Technologies Di v i s
