Distinguished Speakers
Residencies often include the opportunity to hear and question plenary speakers, such as
- Christine Todd Whitman, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator and governor of New Jersey
- Donna Brazile, nationally acclaimed political strategist and commentator and chair of the Voting Rights Institute
- Kevin Klose, president of National Public Radio
See these and other “Perspectives on the World” speakers.
Ed.D. Residencies
Face to face residencies in convenient locations throughout the year provide an important opportunity to
- Meet with faculty members
- Enhance your writing, research, and critical-thinking skills
- Share experiences and insights with students with similar interests
- Work directly with student support staff
Focus: Preparing you to design and implement a doctoral study by introducing you to skills for success in the doctoral program.
Format: Face-to-face over three days, as part of Walden’s residencies. Series of large group colloquia and critical skills seminars.
Requirement: Students must fulfill one residency requirement. Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill this requirement in either the first or second semesters of their program, and they are required to complete this requirement by the end of their third semester.
For more information about how the residency enhances your academic experience, call 1-866-492-5336.
