Dowling College - Eve Dieringer

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Finding a Balance to Earn an Ed.D. When Eve Dieringer considered going back to school to earn her Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.), she was discouraged by the idea of being away from her kids, all 701 of them. In her sixth year as Principal of Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School in Farmingdale, nothing was going to hinder her dedication to the students and staff at the school. A resident of Malverne in Nassau County, Ms. Dieringer did not want to travel to New York City and could not find flexible course schedules at neighboring colleges, so she decided to look further east. "From my very first phone call to Dowling College, I knew I found my match," said Ms. Dieringer. "Dr. Lauren Tacke, Coordinator of the Ed.D. program at Dowling, answered my questions and proposed ideas and schedules that met my needs. I've never had an experience as unbelievably positive and personal as this," she added. As a current member of the Executive Cohort, Ms. Dieringer is able to balance life as a principal since her doctoral schedule includes 12-day courses during two summer sessions, several long weekends and classes over holiday breaks. Her Executive Cohort is comprised of professionals from different fields, such as education, healthcare and business. "Each member of our team brings something new and refreshing to the table. We are a family and support each other every step of the way." When reflecting on the faculty, Ms. Dieringer comments on the overwhelming sense of support she's received from professors and Dowling's Ed.D. Chairman, Dr. Robert Manley. "My professors want me to reach my greatest potential. They are available by phone, e-mail or in-person. In fact, Dr. Manley has met with me personally to help me develop questions for my research." Ms. Dieringer appreciated the Dowling difference when she sought to form the committee for presenting and defending her dissertation. "Contrary to most schools, Dr. Manley actually gathered his department and formed committees for the Cohort, which helped alleviate a considerable amount of stress," she commented. "From my very first inquiry, I knew I made the right choice by calling the Personal College. With just one year remaining, I have managed to balance life and work, while continuing to further my education." Eve Dieringer is on track to graduate with a Doctor of Education degree in May 2007.