This program is offered fully online with summer institutes.
Applications for our May 2026 cohort open July 1, 2025.
Program Highlights
- Curriculum focused on the Science of Reading.
- Designed for the working professional, the Mount’s Doctoral program is convenient to an educator’s schedule, available fully online with on-campus summer institutes.
- Built on the success of our fully online, IDA Accredited graduate programs in Reading Science.
- We aim to prepare the next generation of education professors and literacy leaders to teach and lead others in the practices that have been identified most advantageous through scientifically-based reading research.
Purpose
The mission of the Reading Science Program is to prepare educational leaders in the science of reading to effect social justice through impacting educational systems, enabling these systems to provide effective research-based literacy instruction for all.
Reading Science Doctoral Program
Tuition Scholarships: New Application Deadline: November 1st
Forms and Information
Slides for 2024-2025 Ed.D Program Info Session
Program Brochure
Reading Science Ed.D Curriculum, Program and Admission Requirements
Course Descriptions
Program Brochure
Reading Science Ed.D Curriculum, Program and Admission Requirements
Course Descriptions
Prerequisite Form
Financial Aid Information Form
2025-2026 Graduate Rate Sheet
View a complete listing of tuition, fees, and other costs associated with graduate study at the University.
Financial Aid Information Form
2025-2026 Graduate Rate Sheet
View a complete listing of tuition, fees, and other costs associated with graduate study at the University.
Graduate Admission
513-244-4807
800-654-9314, extension 4807
graduateadmission@msj.edu
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Amy Murdoch
Assistant Dean, Reading Science Program
amy.murdoch@msj.edu
513-244-4934
Doctoral Program Faculty

Jane Ashby
Ph. D. Professor
Elizabeth Corbo
Ed. D. Assistant Professor
Jennifer Keelor
Ph. D. Assistant Professor
Amy Murdoch
Ph. D. Assistant Dean of the Reading Science Program
Stephanie Stollar
Ph. D. Assistant ProfessorEd.D. Inquiry Form
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