Abstract
The present study explores the formation and benefits of communal cohorts within an EdD program. Data were gathered through focus groups and surveys. Findings include the roles of participants, activities, and shared spaces in developing communal cohorts, and the importance of the communal nature of cohorts in realizing their benefits.
Acknowledgments
Sincere thanks to Dr. Amy Stich for her helpful input on an early draft and to the EdD cohort participants for their time and input.
Disclosure Statement
The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.
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Notes on contributors
Leslie Gordon
Leslie Gordon is the former Associate Director of the Executive EdD Program in Higher Education Management at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, and currently an independent communication consultant.
Emily Chen-Bendle
Emily Chen-Bendle is a PhD student and Graduate Assistant at the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia.