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Lisette Nieves and Noel Anderson lead a session during the immersive residency.
September 20, 2024
Continual learning is crucial for leaders to stay ahead in today’s ever-evolving business landscape. Effective leaders must include education and skills development programs in their regimens to enhance their skills, promote innovative thinking, and hone their decision-making capabilities.  The rise of online education makes it more accessible than ever for busy leaders and executives to […]
Dr. Noel S. Anderson meets with NYU EdD students during a three-day immersive residency.
August 19, 2024
The minds behind the EdD program constitute one of the defining features of the NYU Steinhardt online education leadership doctorate. The design and evolution of the online EdD mirrors the breadth and depth of experience that the founding faculty and today’s program leadership contribute to the program.  Acting as instructional designers, mentors, supporters, challengers, and […]
The New York City skyline viewed from the southern tip of Manhattan.
July 31, 2024
NYU Steinhardt’s online Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership and Innovation convenes leaders across industries, sectors, and functions to solve pressing challenges in their workplaces. The program is uniquely designed for experienced professionals ready to implement change at their organizations, an opportunity facilitated by the program’s Problem of Practice (POP). The cohort’s diverse backgrounds and perspectives add […]
Road markings reading "Old Way" and "New Way" with arrows pointing in opposite directions.
May 1, 2024
The Online Leadership and Innovation EdD from NYU Steinhardt isn't just for educators. Leaders from all sectors benefit from this cross-disciplinary advanced degree program.
Aerial shot of Washington Square Park, the public space around which New York University campus is located.
April 18, 2024
Effective leadership is crucial to navigating uncertainty. An online EdD at NYU Steinhardt helps aspiring leaders strengthen the skills and knowledge needed to promote positive change.
EdD students network during a program event.
April 12, 2024
The online EdD in Leadership and Innovation at NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development serves a diverse range of seasoned cross-sector professionals.
An online EdD candidate participates in a videoconference call.
April 10, 2024
The NYU Steinhardt EdD in Leadership and Innovation centers around the Problem of Practice, a capstone project in which students confront real-world challenges in their organizations.
EdD students work on a project during the residency
October 21, 2020
Our EdD in Leadership and Innovation students describe the cohort experience and how it complements their professional learning community.
Felipe Henao is the executive director of student life, health, and wellness at Mercy College.
December 11, 2019
Felipe Henao is the executive director of student life, health, and wellness at Mercy College. He has recently secured an AmeriCorp Vista grant to implement campus-wide food pantries to address food insecurity in the college community. As an enrolled student in the EdD in Leadership and Innovation program, he is pursuing research that looks at […]
Dr. Lisette Nieves at SXSW EDU
March 28, 2019
What does it mean to lead with a cross-sector lens? And how can this make a difference for leaders across industries? This is precisely what Dr. Lisette Nieves recently discussed during a session at SXSW EDU. Dr. Nieves is the clinical professor and program director of the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at NYU […]