GET STARTED TODAY!
We will never sell your information to another party. By submitting this form, you agree to provide the contact information listed above for the purpose of receiving communication (e.g., emails, phone calls, voicemails and text messages) regarding our graduate degrees at Santa Clara University. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Put your strong values to work. Join our transformative and diverse community of peers.
Discover the Santa Clara Difference:
A School with a Mission.
Explore our EdD in Social Justice Leadership
Why Santa Clara:
- 3-year part-time program with a Summer start date
- Classes are held in-person and online
- Leaves graduates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to lead complex organizations with the goal of building a more humane, just, and sustainable world.
Put Your Strong Values to Work
Meet an EdD Candidate
Lorenzo is a current student in the Doctorate of Education in Social Justice Leadership program. He is originally from a small town with a close-knit community so he is familiar with the assumptions and fears one may have when considering leaving town for college.
Reflecting on his own journey of college, he aspires to clarify the daunting experience for other first-generation students that he once faced himself. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in college advising and currently oversees new initiatives. He currently works in Undergraduate Admissions as the Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach.
© Santa Clara University | 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050 | (408) 551-3422 | Privacy Policy
A low student to faculty ratio means you get more
individual attention.
Small average class sizes allow you to be engaged and active.
Percentage of students who are First Generation
4:1
16
60%
Lorenzo Gamboa
Higher Education Leadership:
- Focuses on issues and complexities related to higher education with particular attention to building and sustaining effective colleges and universities.
PreK-12 Leadership:
- Focus is on the specific issues and complexities related to PreK-12 schools.
Social Impact Leadership:
- Focus is on the specific issues and complexities related to the communities served by social impact or community-based organizations.
Three areas of specialization:
Doctor of Education in Social Justice Leadership
Advance Social Justice and Empower Communities
Strong Values
The Jesuit value of "cura personalis" or attention to the whole person informs all our work. These values are reflected in our academic programs, campus culture, and outreach initiatives. Students, faculty, and staff are dedicated to living these values.
Social Justice
We are driven by a vision of a world guided by principles of social justice and a concern for the most vulnerable. Santa Clara University's commitment to social justice reflects its Jesuit tradition and its belief that education should be a force for positive change in the world.
Diverse Community
We recognize and celebrate the power of an inclusive community that is strengthened by different voices, perspectives and experiences. We are dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all members of its community, and it continues to work towards creating a more equitable and just society.
Transformative
We assist students in transforming themselves into agents of change and preparing them for successful careers and a fulfilling life of purpose, meaning, and service. Our emphasis on community and social justice inspires students to become active and engaged citizens.
