Distinguished Speakers
Residencies often include the opportunity to hear and question plenary speakers, such as
- Christine Todd Whitman, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator and governor of New Jersey
- Donna Brazile, nationally acclaimed political strategist and commentator and chair of the Voting Rights Institute
- Kevin Klose, president of National Public Radio
See these and other “Perspectives on the World” speakers.
Residencies and Field Work
More Ways to Learn: Residencies and Field Experiences
Face-to-Face Residencies
Academic residencies give you the opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of your peers and faculty in face-to-face learning experiences. At these three-, four, six- and 12-day residency sessions (depending on your degree program), you’ll network with other students, work with faculty, and attend seminars and research sessions.
Available mostly for doctoral students, residencies enhance your learning at key points in your development. Residencies convene nearly every month of the year in locations throughout the United States and abroad.
Additional benefits include
- Focusing on your writing, research, and critical-thinking skills
- Sharing experiences and insights with students with similar interests
- Supporting you in developing your dissertation
- Helping prepare you for participation in professional communities of scholars
Learn more about specific types of residencies:
- Ph.D. residencies
- Academic Year in Residence (Ph.D. in Psychology licensure specializations)
- D.B.A. residencies
- Ed.D. residencies
- M.S. in Mental Health Counseling residencies
Work in the Field
A select group of Walden programs features a field experience component that allows you to put your new skills into practice. The field experience provides opportunities for you to apply course concepts in a real-world setting. The program helps refine your professional goals as well as provides the opportunity to connect theory and practice.
Find out more about how face-to-face learning enhances your experience. Request information or call 1-866-492-5336 in the United States or see a list of international phone numbers.
