WWU DBA Journey

[withrown]

Hey Y'all,

I'm going to stick with it since I reevaluated my credits. I was able to argue up to the maximum allowable transfer credits. From what I gather, this is completely a guess, the old program coordinator/designer was fired/quit. So, they have ad-hoc redesigned the entire program based on their opinion that it was programmed too heavily, and they added a chunk of special topics classes to give themselves a break. Also this school is tiny, like tiny tiny. I think much of the delays come down to a lack of staff. This fall is the first cycle of 5 week classes so the faculty are still trying to balance the classes effectively.

I'm in a qualitative methods class, and it is really good. However, the methods classes are taught by the School of Education faculty, and I'm the only student who isn't working on a K-12 project.

Like I said, I will stick with this program. Because it is so new, I get to shape how it looks through feedback surveys, and you can't beat being finished by this time next year. This may not be a good fit for many other forum members. currently, I can see them having all the kinks out by spring semester.

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Friday marks the end of my first term. I'm happy to most likely get an A. I still have three assignments to turn in, so we shall see. The next term will include a methods class which is open to all online doctoral students. Hopefully, the shift in dynamics won't throw me off.

Hi @withrown -- checking in to see how this is going for you. Are you going to stay in the program?

I was accepted. But communication with faculty and staff has been hit or miss. Were you able to transfer in any credit? If so, who did you speak with to get a transcript review?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Dr. O'callaghan is who did my eval but she is also the excutive dean so has all the admin stuff to do too. If your in the continenatl US and have cheap long distance you could call admissions. I had a few phone calls with admissions at the begining.