“The IMPACT of the Scholarly Practitioner Doctorate: Developing Socially-Just Leaders to Make Equitable Change provides a timely and thoughtfully varied presentation of how the education doctorate effectively develops leaders focused on equity and social justice. It notably demonstrates the power of the education doctorate as a catalyst for fostering improvement and instigating change. Smith Budhai and Hill have carefully curated a collection of chapters, each one showcasing a unique social justice context, inviting a broad range of readers to feel included in this vital conversation. This edited volume holds immense value for all education doctorate faculty and students who are passionately committed to social justice and for leaders seeking inspiration and courage to pursue this needed work.”

Christopher Benedetti, PhD, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

“The edited collection, The Impact of the Scholar-Practitioner Doctorate: Developing Socially-Just Leaders to Make Equitable Change, embodies guidelines from the CPED that focus on equity, ethics, and social justice.Authored by Ed.D. faculty and students, each chapter’s narrative will inspire educators to challenge educational hegemonic norms, while encouraging future professionals to use their degree for creating a better world. With its rich stories and unwavering focus on socially-just leadership, this book shares practical approaches for developing transformative facilitators who can bring authentic social/ecological justice and respect for diversity into teaching and learning.”

Four Arrows, author of "Teaching Truly: A Curriculum to Indigenize Mainstream Education, and Restoring the Kinship Worldview"

“Smith Budhai and Hill’s compilation, The IMPACT of the Scholarly Practitioner Doctorate: Developing Socially-Just Leaders to Make Equitable Change, is a much-needed textbook for anyone aspiring to instill praxis in today’s political realm of education. Within it, readers will learn of the impact of Black Feminist Theory on rising scholar-practitioners, complexities of conducting social justice-grounded research in schools, development and continuance of the mentor-mentee relationship beyond the dissertation, and numerous examples of socially just leadership in action. This textbook is significant for advancing the critical consciousness of EdD faculty and the programs they lead.”

Ricardo Garcia, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Educational Administration, Doctor of Education in Leadership for Organizations, University of Dayton

“Authors in The IMPACT of the Scholarly Practitioner Doctorate: Developing Socially-Just Leaders to Make Equitable Change creatively and bravely take on the challenge of exploring the impact of the scholarly practitioner doctorate on equity-centered work. Drawing from various theories, styles of writing, and angles to examine the EdD experience, the book offers readers nuanced lessons on developing socially-just leaders through doctoral study. This collection of chapters makes a strong contribution to advancing the work of CPED and broader connections to the function and design of the Educational Doctorate and its role in advancing equity in education at all levels.”

Joy Howard, PhD, Associate Professor, Western Carolina University

“A critical distinguishing feature of doctoral education is the mentor-mentee relationship. Smith Budhai and Hill’s book, The IMPACT of the Scholarly Practitioner Doctorate: Developing Socially-Just Leaders to Make Equitable Change, provides a space for the exploration of the mentor-mentee relationship as a vehicle for the mentee’s journey toward becoming a socially just leader in educational contexts. Each of these chapters is a powerful narrative that provides the reader with authentic experiences that fostered a social justice mindset between the actors in this relationship. Understanding the journey toward social justice leadership, each of the chapters provides examples of the impact of these powerful programs beyond the doctoral degree. Kudos to Smith Budhai and Hill for bringing together these compelling examples of the potential of the professional doctorate.”

Stephen Pape, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University