Texas A&M University-San Antonio is on the verge of offering its first-ever doctoral degree, with the state’s approval of a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program.

The new offering is designed with the Southside community in mind.

“This is going to be a real change agent here,” said Emma Savage-Davis, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. “We originated from the work of [Texas] Sen. Frank Madla, who thought that the South Side of San Antonio deserved opportunity. … This university was placed here for that purpose and we are committed to this community.”

The university received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating board on July 24, and department faculty and staff are getting ready to submit the program to the Southern Association of Co

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