Current Students

Students in the Leadership Studies Doctoral Program participate in a cohort system throughout their time at BGSU. 

Examples of current students' interests include:

• English as a Second Language in grades K-12: Discovering how a Student's L1 (first language) and Culture Affects English Language Acquisition; Mainstream Teachers' Self Efficacy When Working with English Learners
  
• Sport Psychology: Examining Experiences of Sport Psychology Consultants Employing a Social Justice Lens to Studies and Applied Practice; Training Sport Psychology Consultants in Cultural Competence via Virtual Training and Classroom Education; Development of Diverse and Inclusive Spaces within Athletic Teams in Sport Psychology Practices 

Cohort #28

Start date August 2024

Cohort #27 

Start date August 2023

Cohort #26

Start date - August 2022

Cohort #25

Start date - August 2021

Cohort #24

Start date - August 2020

Each year full-time Leadership Studies Doctoral Program students participate in graduate assistantships. Graduate assistants are assigned various responsibilities ranging from undergraduate instruction, program administration, and program assistance to individual faculty member support in research, teaching, and publishing activities. Assistantships occur in the School of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Policy, as well as in other schools and offices across campus.