Welcome to the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation!

The Department offers three broad areas of concentration: Historical and Socio-Cultural Study of Education provides historical, sociological, anthropological, and comparative/ international perspectives on educational trends and issues; Higher Education focuses upon research concerning higher education policies, programs, and services, including Student Affairs; and Measurement and Evaluation focuses upon approaches to evaluating educational policies and programs, advancing critical quantitative techniques used in such evaluation settings, as well as examining the relationships among ethics and educational policy analysis.  Learn more about our department research interests here.

 Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2013 Admission

We offer a great deal of degree of flexibility in planning student program -- which includes opportunities for independent study, affiliation with faculty from other departments in the College and the University, and extramural internships -- to accommodate students with a variety of backgrounds and goals. Some graduates pursue academic careers as faculty members or administrators. Others serve as policy analysts or specialists in evaluation for school systems, state departments of education, and other public and private institutions.  We welcome you to study and collaborate with us!  Click here to apply for regular admission to our Spring 2013 term.