Valerie A. Storey Boeken

Critical Friendship Theory is explored as a framework to differentiate EdD programs from education PhDs. Through detailed case studies from various universities, the book addresses curriculum design, implementation methods, and the dynamics of both online and in-person education. It highlights the challenges faced and provides strategic insights for successful application of CFT in educational settings.

An outcome of international conferences on the professional practice doctorate has been a continuing conversation amongst scholarly practitioners focused on addressing challenges and issues being encountered concerning in the number and variety of professional practice doctorates in the twenty-first century.