EDD

Saint Francis University celebrates the 2026 Ed.D. graduating class (Aggiornamento Cohort) on the successful completion of their dissertations, a significant milestone in the Executive Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Innovation program.

The Aggiornamento 2023 Ed.D. cohort at Saint Francis University created a collaborative mosaic as their Legacy & Service Project, symbolizing leadership, faith, and community while leaving a lasting impact on campus and future scholars.

Ed.D. Candidate Erin Riggi is embracing the Power of And. Erin is a devoted Italian Catholic mother, a studio instructor and art history teacher, a painter and ceramist, and now, thanks to insights gained through her graduate work, she is adding "leader" to her list of accomplishments.

Considering joining the Fall 2026 Executive Ed.D. cohort? This prospective student webinar series can answer all of your questions.

Saint Francis University proudly announces the graduation of the Francis 2022 Founding Cohort—the inaugural class of its Executive Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership and Innovation.

At Saint Francis University, the path to a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and Innovation is not just about earning a credential—it’s about applying knowledge with purpose. The Class of 2025, our inaugural Francis 2022 Cohort of Ed.D. graduates, exemplifies this mission through their exceptional research, made possible by the program’s integrated dissertation model.

Saint Francis University is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Innovation program, a 32-month hybrid designed for working professionals. The program combines online learning, in-person residencies, and ethics-based leadership education.

The Division of Professional Studies welcomed its second Executive Doctor of Education of Organizational Leadership & Innovation Cohort. The cohort, named Aggiornamento 2023, gathered in person on September 7th through September 10th 2023 for their first residency.

The next cohort begins in August 2024. Early consideration for applications will take place through May 1, 2024.

Coray shares his perspective on the value of joining the Ed.D cohort of established professionals who desire to keep learning, going deeper and broader into leadership, ethics, and innovation as it applies to their respective fields and areas of interest.