Camping in Wyoming
Moving to Wyoming: A Tale of Reinvention and Adventure
The Doctorate in Wyoming
Half way through my MBA, I knew it was not the end. Epiphanies like that are concurrently hopeful and sobering.
The Mighty Pepperdine
Although not as well known as Harvard College or Princeton University, Pepperdine University in Malibu, California is well ranked in the nation (number 11 in the western US) and well above the two power houses in Utah: U of U and BYU.
My father taught me long ago that, "The big fish are caught with the big flies."
So I pulled out my biggest fly and did it! I took an entrance exam, became acquainted and networked with Pepperdine staff and faculty, wrote to over 50 Pepperdine alumni, wrote a personal essay and was interviewed by two recognized scholars from Pepperdine University. I will always cherish and appreciate that experience.
Destined to be a Cowboy
Destiny
to us to Wyoming. It made sense to attend the very university
where I had accepted employment.
Tuition waivers are, after all, quite handy in the scheme of things.
So I made the heart-wrenching call to Pepperdine and announced my
new plans. They graciously said my decision would be
Pepperdine's loss. What an outstanding institution.
It took two applications
to the University of Wyoming Department of Adult Education and
Technology, but the second time was the charm. A class act
from the department named Carey Thompson provided much inspiration.
In April 2008, I was accepted into the University of Wyoming Doctorate of Education (Ed.D) program. I will study Instructional Technology. Graduation will require several courses and a dissertation. I will track my progress here.
The Road to Doctorate
After completing the courses I will develop and defend a dissertation related to instructional technology.
| Course | Completed |
| ADED 5050 - Learning Theories for Educators | # Jun 2009 |
| ADED 5440 - Information Technology | * Dec 2008 |
| ADED 5890 - Seminar: Leadership and Policy Studies | |
| ITEC 5010 - Instructional Technology | # Apr 2009 |
| ITEC 5020 - Technology and Distance Education | # Fall 2009 |
| ITEC 5070 - Trends in Ethical Issues in Instruction | # Apr 2009 |
| ITEC 5160 - Introduction to Instructional Design | * Dec 2008 |
| ITEC 5320 - Introduction to Visual Literacy | # Dec 2009 |
| ITEC 5550 - Theory of Change | Jun 2008 |
| ITEC 5560 - Design/Dev. of Instructional Systems | # Dec 2009 |
| ITEC 5850 - Issues-Practices-Research in Instr. Tech. | # Apr 2010 |
| ITEC 5880 - Supervised Internship | # Apr 2010 |
| ITEC 5990 - Dissertation I | # Jun 2010 |
| ITEC 5990 - Dissertation II | # Dec 2010 |
* Currently enrolled
# Intended enrollment date