Practice based research, many faculty worldwide would find this concept ridiculous and only worship « pure » research.
The Harvard Graduate School of Education is, once again, ahead of its time and created the first Doctorate of Education Leadership. This unique interdisciplinary model offers a curriculum shared with the Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School to a cohort of talented practitioners and provides them with the opportunity to advance the field of education by doing and reflecting on their actions. In three years, participants will increase their level of expertise and strongly enhance their leadership potential while contributing to academic research. Finally a degree acknowledging expertise and experience.
It is most certain that this program will have the next major change-makers among its alumni.
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/academics/doctorate/edld/