Ph.D. in Education
Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice
The educational leadership, policy and justice concentration is designed to cultivate educational scholars and leaders who will advance scholarship, policy and practice related to anti-racism, equity and social justice.
Program Highlights: n Prepares graduates to lead for equity in
K-12 organizations, research and policy think tanks, local, state or federal policy making institutions or as faculty in higher education institutions n Draws on an interdisciplinary study of
leadership and policy to promote an understanding of the many societal and organizational impediments to equitable educational opportunities n Concentration is directed not only toward
identifying and analyzing educational inequities, but also toward imagining, researching and creating more equitable and inclusive schools and societies Public Graduate School of Education
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“This program inspires you to have a vision of leadership grounded in social justice and equity; you dig into research and policy, and begin to question everything based on this lens and this ignites your passion to change the status quo.” – Emiola Oyefuga, Ph.D. Education ’20
of recent graduates describe their overall professional preparation as Excellent or Very Good
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