Webinar: Social Justice as a Cross-Cutting Theme in the EdD
Theory & Praxis

The first guiding principle of CPED-influenced EdD program design is that the Education Doctorate is “framed around questions of equity, ethics, and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice.” This live webinar will focus on how faculty and students in one EdD program teach and apply social justice as a cross-cutting theme in both theory and methodology courses.

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We will explore these questions:

• In Programs: How does our curriculum teach students to be activist scholarly practitioners who critique and utilize symbolism to promote equity and inclusivity?

• Through Inquiry: What is the role of inquiry as practice in preparing activist/social justice leaders?

• In Courses: What coursework and assignments encourage/demand new patterns of interaction and activism?

Together, we will 

• Examine an institutional case study that uses social justice as a cross-cutting theme in theory and methodology courses

• Engage in (fun) activities that professors use to promote social justice  

• Explore benefits, challenges, and applications for our EdD programs across the nation 

About the Presenters

Elizabeth C. Reilly 

Elizabeth C. Reilly is Chair and Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, USA. As a TK-12 classroom teacher and administrator, Dr. Reilly principally served in urban schools and school districts. An internationally-recognized scholar investigating women in educational leadership, with graduate students and fellow scholars Dr. Reilly presents & researches on five continents and is author and co-author of numerous books, book chapters, and journal articles on leadership in a global society.

She has served as principal- or co-principal investigator on studies in numerous countries including Afghanistan, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. American Educational Research Association’s Leadership for Social Justice Special Interest Group honored Dr. Reilly with the 2016 LSJ Bridge People Award, recognizing people whose work “creates a bridge between themselves and others” through scholarship and research. Dr. Reilly is the elected Chair of AERA’s International Studies Special Interest Group.

With University Council for Educational Administration, she serves as Plenary Session Representative for LMU, a member of the Program Advisory Board, overseeing its 11, US-based research centers, and as a Jackson Scholar Mentor, supporting doctoral students of color aspiring to the professoriate. For the 2016-17 academic year, Loyola Marymount University honored Dr. Reilly as one of its notable professors.

Jill P. Bickett

Jill P. Bickett is Director of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice and full clinical faculty member in the Educational Leadership Department in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. A lifelong educational leader, Dr. Bickett initially served as teacher and lead administrator in the Catholic secondary school context. 

In addition to her work in the doctoral program at LMU, she has recently served as a member of the Senate Working Group on Contingent and Term Faculty, and has completed two terms on the University Committee on Committees. Dr. Bickett’s service also includes membership on several Catholic school boards and non-profits in education.

She has co-authored and presented with graduate students and colleagues on issues of social justice in education, in particular, the needs of students in doctoral programs. Dr. Bickett has been in a leadership position in the Doctoral Program for 12 years.