UOnline Education
Miami alumna, 72, returns to the U for doctorate in education
Ruth Smith earned her Ed.D. in December 2024 through UOnline and the School of Education and Human Development. A retired schoolteacher, Smith is the founder and director of Focus Learning Academy, which offers tutoring, test preparation, and other services to students in K-12 and college.
Triple alumna uses tools and strategies learned through UOnline to drive change in Miami-Dade
Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.
UOnline alumna breaks barriers to learning with trauma-informed perspective
Sylvie Billings earned her doctorate in education in May and said it has improved her classroom skills through a deeper understanding of how children think and learn. Now, she gets to share those skills with other educators.
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UOnline alumna following in the footsteps of her mentors
Aileen Delgado, who earned her doctorate in education through UOnline over the summer, is shadowing two school administrators as part of a year-long internship in New Jersey.
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Why Earn a Doctor of Education (EdD)? Salary, Career and Growth Potential
How much does an EdD pay? With an average salary of $154,829, EdD graduates can expect substantial earning potential. This figure represents the mean salary for key education roles, including school superintendent, school principal, chief learning officer, training and development manager, curriculum director, and school administrator. Such impressive earnings highlight the lucrative opportunities available to those with a Doctorate in Education.
