{"id":2137,"date":"2025-11-04T20:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/edd\/?page_id=2137"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:30:43","slug":"2025-cohort","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/edd\/2025-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 2025 Ed.D. Cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introducing the 2025 Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership doctoral cohort<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Southern Arkansas University (SAU) proudly presents the 2025 Cohort into the Doctor of Education in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership Program. The current cohort includes 52 students who showcase a geographically diverse group primarily based in Arkansas, with additional representation from Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, and Illinois. Their locations span urban centers like Little Rock and North Little Rock, as well as rural and suburban communities such as Lexa, Camden, Magnolia, and Helena, highlighting a broad spectrum of backgrounds.<\/p>

The students bring a wealth of professional experience across multiple roles in education and leadership. Positions include principals, assistant principals, directors of student services, instructional facilitators, counselors, teachers, and coordinators. Several students hold advanced administrative roles such as district superintendents, college directors, and program coordinators, while others contribute as specialized educators in areas like ESL, speech-language pathology, special education, and literacy coaching.<\/p>

The introduction of the Ed.D. degree at Southern Arkansas University has brought with it a new and meaningful distinction within the SAU community. Students who have completed all three of their higher education degrees\u2014bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctorate\u2014at SAU are now recognized as Legacy Scholars, a title that honors their enduring commitment to the institution and to academic excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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