{"id":1820,"date":"2016-12-30T22:14:36","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T02:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/?p=1820"},"modified":"2016-12-30T22:14:36","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T02:14:36","slug":"blogmas-day-8-to-edd-or-not-to-edd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/blogmas-day-8-to-edd-or-not-to-edd\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogmas Day 8: To EdD or Not to EdD?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today definitely got away from me…blogging for twelve days straight is hard! I had a pretty low-key day of invoicing, getting my haircut, lunching with friends, and winding down – Hey! A lady\u00a0has gotta relax when she’s on vacation!<\/p>\n

It only seemed logical to continue my relaxation with some heavy decisions…<\/p>\n

This past year, I was accepted to pursue my Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at the University of Western Ontario, but I deferred for a year because 1) I’m somewhat indecisive, 2) I’d like to iron out my research interests a bit, and 3) 2016 was BUSY.<\/p>\n

Why not a PhD?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No one outside of myself has asked this question yet, but here’s the reason – The main differentiating factor between a PhD and an EdD is that with a PhD, you’re conducting your own research. The EdD can be based on existing research. For the purpose of satisfying my research interests, I would prefer to base my research on existing research…because GIRL, I don’t have the time or wherewithal to conduct my own research and there are a ton of incredible folks out there conducting very relevant research that will help me with my own research. It sounds a little inception-esque, I know.<\/p>\n

What are my research interests?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I won’t disclose of those until I dive deep into the program (if and when I do), just know that they’re drenched in concepts of online learning\/instructional design\/e-learning development.<\/p>\n

So what’s the hold up?<\/strong><\/p>\n