Engaging the Community Through a Consultancy-Based Group Practicum

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2023.354

Keywords:

EdD practicum, field-based learning opportunities, collaboration, community engagement

Abstract

Upon discovering inequities and foundational issues with the previous practicum projects completed individually by each EdD student, Frostburg State University transformed its practicum into a consultancy-based group project that students complete remotely. In this revised experience, student teams respond to problems of practice as presented by community partners within diverse educational settings. This article explicates the structure, format, and process of the new practicum experience, describes how it aligns with CPED’s guiding principles for program design, and provides rich benefits for EdD students and local educational organizations. We also explain how we have continued to revise the practicum to address challenges that have arisen.

Author Biography

Heather Hurst, Frostburg State University

Heather Hurst, Ph.D., is an associate professor and director of the Educational Doctoral program in educational leadership at Frostburg State University. A former high school English teacher, Heather earned her Ph.D. in Reading, Writing, and Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania in 2013. She teaches qualitative research design and methods. Her current research focuses on the development of scholarly practitioner identities in Ed.D. students. She has published in Urban Education, Methodological Innovations, the NACADA Review, Academic Advising Today, the English Journal, English Education, and Research in the Teaching of English.

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Published

2023-08-07

How to Cite

Hurst, H., Kiel, G., & Williams, M. R. (2023). Engaging the Community Through a Consultancy-Based Group Practicum. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 8(3), 50–57. https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2023.354

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023): Regular Issue

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Essays

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