EdD Comprehensive Exam Study Guide

Adult Learning & Special Education Leadership: Applying Theory to Practice

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:29:41 GMT

Covers pedagogy vs. andragogy (Knowles' five assumptions about adult learners) and applications to professional development. Applies adaptive leadership, change theory, Theory of Margin, and transformational leadership to addressing disproportionality in special education.

Change Management: Lewin's 3 Steps & Kotter's 8 Steps

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:17:56 GMT

Comprehensive coverage of Lewin's 3-Step Model and Kotter's 8-Step Model. Includes common failure points at each stage and how the two frameworks complement each other for leading organizational transformation.

Followership Theory: How Leaders Create Effective Followers

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:07:29 GMT

Deep dive into Kelley's five follower types (sheep, yes-people, alienated, survivors, and star performers). Emphasizes how leadership creates followership types and why this matters for organizational culture and change success.

Leadership Styles & Supporting Frameworks: Path-Goal, Margin, & Pareto

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:40:36 GMT

Explores Lewin's three leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire) and what happens when leadership changes. Covers Path-Goal Theory's four behaviors, McClusky's Theory of Margin for building capacity, and the Pareto Principle for strategic prioritization.

Core Leadership Theories: Transformational, Transactional, Situational & Servant

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:37:33 GMT

Covers transformational, pseudotransformational, transactional, situational, and servant leadership. Includes key theorists (Burns, Bass, Hersey & Blanchard, Greenleaf), when to use each theory, and how they complement each other.

The Stats Drop — T-Tests, ANOVA, Chi-Square & More

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:08:32 GMT

Stats didn't make the original lineup, but we're fixing that. In this bonus episode, we break down the essentials — t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square, and correlation/regression — in a way that actually makes sense. Consider it your last-minute stats confidence boost before comps.