Module6

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Week 6 Discussion: Perspectives of Problems

To prepare for this Discussion, consider which degree path (PhD, EdD, or EdS) you have selected or are strongly considering. Review the Degree Path Road Map as you consider your degree path selection.

In addition, think about the specialization you plan to pursue. What professional roles are associated with the degree path and specialization you have selected? Select one of the professional roles associated with your degree and specialization. How might you address the problem in the case study based on this professional role?

Post a description of the professional role you selected and an explanation of how you would address the problem in the case study from the perspective of this role and why.

My degree path is an EdD. In higher education self-designed. This unique specialization option allows you to examine 21st-century higher education institutions, evaluate the relevance of current education models, and understand how to maximize efficiency, productivity, and sustainability as a leader within today’s higher education settings.

Week 6 Assignment: Networking and Next Steps

For Part 1 of this Assignment, write a brief description of the degree path and specialization you believe you are planning to pursue. Then, explain at least two strategies you are likely to use to build a network with colleagues and explain why these particular strategies would support professional collaboration.

Part 2: Next Steps

In this module’s Discussion, you assumed a professional role associated with your degree path and specialization. In your post, you explained how you might approach the case study problem from the perspective of this role. For this part of the Assignment, you will explain how you might approach a topic about which you are passionate based on the degree path and specialization you are pursuing. When you began this course, you identified topics about which you are passionate. You also began considering how obtaining your advanced graduate degree might help you make a difference in one of these areas. Select one of these topics to address for this Assignment.

Be sure to review the Degree Path Road Map to consider how professionals with different degrees address education-related problems. Reflect on how you might approach a problem related to your selected topic from the perspective of the degree path and specialization you are pursuing.

For Part 2 of this Assignment, based on your reflection, identify two goals – one personal and one professional —that will support you as you continue on your chosen degree pathway.

3- to 4-pages Remember to speak in third person and have an abstract.