{"id":27000,"date":"2019-08-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-doctorate-in-educational-leadership-named-for-dennis-mccabe\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:22:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:22:16","slug":"tarletons-doctorate-in-educational-leadership-named-for-dennis-mccabe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-doctorate-in-educational-leadership-named-for-dennis-mccabe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton&#8217;s doctorate in educational leadership named for Dennis McCabe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 72.87%; max-width: 1961px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-300x219.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-549x400.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661-1568x1143.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2021\/11\/image-661.jpg 1961w\" alt=\"McCabe Doctoral Program in Educational L\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McCabe Doctoral Program in Educational L<\/p>\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br \/>\nMonday, August 19, 2019<\/p>\n<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University\u2019s doctoral program in educational leadership got a new name today, honoring the school\u2019s 14th\u00a0president, Dr. Dennis P. McCabe, who spent more than four decades as an educator and administrator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe naming of our Ed.D. in honor of Dr. Dennis McCabe is a tribute to not only his diligence in establishing the university\u2019s first doctoral program, but to his lifetime of accomplishment and service as an educator,\u201d said Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio. \u201cDr. McCabe is a champion of education who spent his entire career committed to helping students excel and prepare for continuing leadership. That dedication alone is a compelling reason for today\u2019s naming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During McCabe\u2019s 17 years as president, Tarleton increased degree options from 48 to 94 and established outreach locations in Fort Worth, Waco, Killeen \u2014 now Texas A&amp;M-Central Texas \u2014 and online. He also oversaw construction of the Dining Hall, Recreational Sports Center and Barry B. Thompson Student Center.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube Video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mROzs1Rl2Ak\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving Tarleton State University\u2019s first academic doctoral program carry your name is truly unique and a memorable honor,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cI am in very special company. So many Tarleton faculty members, staff leaders and academic administrators have contributed to the Tarleton educational legacy. That is why our 120-year-old school is publicly\u00a0viewed as a \u2018teaching university of the first order.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout my 24 years at Tarleton, I was constantly impressed with my colleagues, our students and graduates.\u00a0They fill our future with hope. Associating my name with them in this manner is humbling and gratifying. My deepest appreciation to President Dottavio, A&amp;M University System Chancellor John Sharp and the System Board of Regents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following his retirement from Tarleton, McCabe returned to the classroom to teach the Ed.D. program, sharing more than 41 years of experience and knowledge with leaders in public and higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Since Tarleton\u2019s inaugural 2003 cohort, 164 community college instructors, higher education directors, school administrators and classroom teachers have completed the Ed.D. program. Almost 100 applications were received this past spring, with 48 students selected to begin the summer cohort. The program boasts a 91 percent degree completion rate compared to 45 percent nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs one of the fastest growing public universities in Texas, it\u2019s imperative that Tarleton provide the type of doctoral program that prepares educational professionals for collaborative leadership in an ever-advancing and rapidly changing field,\u201d said Dr. Kim Rynearson, interim dean of Tarleton\u2019s College of Education. \u201cIn addition to instruction by distinguished faculty, students enrolled in our cohort program gain hands-on experience through internships and authentic research in all aspects of educational leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tarleton is working with the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) to re-envision its Ed.D. program. The CPED, a consortium of more than 80 universities headquartered at the University of Pittsburg, works to strengthen and improve doctorate of education programs worldwide to better equip practitioners to meet 21st\u00a0century challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Once enhancements are made, chances are good that the CPED will invite Tarleton to become a member, bringing even greater credibility to the university\u2019s Dennis P. McCabe Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&amp;M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today\u2019s scholars into tomorrow\u2019s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.<\/p>\n<p>#<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Cecilia Jacobs, Assistant Vice President for Marketing &amp; Communications<br \/>\n254-968-1620<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:priddle@tarleton.edu\">cjacobs@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarleton State University&rsquo;s doctoral program in educational leadership got a new name today, honoring the school&rsquo;s 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;president, Dr. Dennis P. 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