Theory, Organization, & Policy

Degrees & Programs

Program Overview

Ph.D. in Education Program: Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development Concentration with Specialization in Social Studies Education

Social studies is a complex, dynamic, and contested field. This specialization prepares students to conduct high-quality research on critical issues in the area of social studies education.

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Ph.D. in Education: Theory, Organization, and Policy Concentration

Research issues in philosophical foundations of education, education policy, equity and access in education, critical pedagogy and social justice education, among others!

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Faculty

William Steven Barnett

Board of Governors Professor

Educational Theory Policy & Administration

Kevin Clay

Kevin L Clay

Assistant Professor of Black Studies in Education

Educational Theory Policy & Administration

Carmen Espinosa, M.Ed

Research Project Coordinator I

Educational Theory Policy & Administration

Alexandra Figueras-Daniel

Assistant Research Professor and Bilingual ECE Policy Specialist


Krystal Strong, Ph.D

Associate Professor with Tenure of Black Studies in Education

Educational Theory Policy & Administration

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