Let’s hit the ground running as a Pitt EdD student!
Our online orientation program is designed to ensure your success in the EdD program. You will hear from program faculty and staff, meet with current EdD students, and learn what to expect during your first months in the program.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Via Zoom (Check your email for link/passcode)
9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Getting Acquainted
9:15 a.m. – On Becoming Scholarly Practitioners
9:30 a.m. – Program Overview
9:50 a.m. – Student Services Overview
10:15 a.m. – Questions
10:30 a.m. – Intro to Summer On-Ramp
10:45 a.m. – EdD Student Panel: What does it look like to be in the Pitt EdD?
11:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions with Major Coordinators and Students
Pitt EdD Student Handbook 2026 (PDF)
Tips & Tricks from Current Studies Guide (Google Doc)
2026 Summer Courses Handout (PDF)
Learning To Improve (Bryk et al., 2015) – Preface and Introduction (PDF)
New Mindsets and a New Dissertation Frame (Perry et al., 2020) (PDF)
Welcome from Dean Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher
Education Leadership Welcome
Education Policy & Social Change Welcome
Health & Physical Activity Major Welcome
Higher Education Major Welcome
Out-of-School Learning Major Welcome
Special Education Major Welcome
STEM Education Major Welcome
Urban Education Major Welcome
