1. The MIU Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership and Coaching is the fastest route to a doctorate from my Master of Arts in Education. But I have not been in a hurry to be Dr. Shaddock, and have waited 44 years for a doctorate from MIU, the only university with Consciousness Based Education. 
https://www.miu.edu/cba/edd-in-transformational-leadership-and-coaching

2. I took the SCI course 4 times (getting an A each time) which helps me to integrate the concepts of Dr. Bob and Dr. Judy Wright with Maharishi's Science of Creative Intelligence.  My company name is http://CreativeIntelligenceCorporation.com for hosting web sites such as http://SCISong.com (password: Mantra), https://GoldenDome.org and other TM related web sites. 

3. The Ed.D. program allows me to participate in the largest group practice of Transcendental Meditation in the Golden Dome, near my home, while working on my doctorate.
https://FairfieldIowa.US/house 

4. I can continue my work as a Transformational Leader and Coach in the area of Critical Thinking Ability (CTA).  A doctoral degree from MIU helps my credibility for publishing papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, to help spread the knowledge of TM to academia. My MA Thesis on "Critical Thinking in Students Practicing TM" was cited in MIU's application for Accreditation in 1980.  
http://ShaddockResearch.org 

5. As Fairfield's Transformational Leader in the Coaching on CryptoCurrency, I can reach more people and help them benefit from good coins, and avoid scams.
https://A-DC.org/video/KTVO - interview on TV Ottumwa in 2017 when Bitcoin was just $10000, now $108000.
http://FIDCA.org 

6. As a Transformational First Donor of Bitcoin to MIU, or any digital currency, and Coach to the MIU Alumni Giving Director (Paul Stokstad), I want to help the University to grow, and donate funds through my tuition payments.
https://A-DC.org/video/MIUBitcoinDonation 

7. Education is my primary job.  I find it fulfilling to help others to grow.  The Ed.D. helps my credentials and career advancement at GraduateSchool.edu, HowardCC.edu, and other educational institutions that have hired me.

8. Although other Ed.D. programs are available online, Maharishi International University is the only one which offers Knowledge of the Knower.   By keeping my attention on the knowledge, I hope to reach Cosmic Consciousness sooner. 

http://CosmicComputer.com 

9. I have found the books about relationships by Dr. Robert and Dr. Judy Wright to be helpful in my marriage and personal life, and want to learn more about them.  For example: "Heart of the Fight: A Couple's Guide..." and "Foundations of Lifelong Learning and Personal Transformation." I made a website about them.   WrightSCI.com

10. While in retirement around age 70, it is important to keep active towards a goal, such as a doctoral degree, to reduce the rate of biological aging.  Working with younger students helps keep me you.  TM helps me to continue to do most of the dives I did in high school. 
https://GoldenDome.org/video/Diving