Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice

 

The Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice emphasis focuses on policy analysis, curriculum theory, and the application of academic disciplines—anthropology, history, law, philosophy, and sociology—to the analysis of education. You will analyze educational theory, policy, and practice by drawing on the humanities and the social sciences. We are devoted to the critical examination of the relationships among education, society, culture, and government, with special emphasis on problems of race, gender, sexual diversity, social class, and multiculturalism.

What can you do if you study Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice?

Our graduates are prepared for diverse roles as educators, advocates, or policy analysts in schools, government agencies, think tanks, policy organizations, community organizations, or institutions of higher education. 

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Meet Our Faculty

These faculty members advise graduate students.

Andrea Dyrness

Associate Professor
Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice

Bethy Leonardi

Associate ProfessorCo-Founder and Co-Director
Educational Foundations, Policy & PracticeA Queer Endeavor

Johanna B. Maes

Associate Teaching ProfessorDirector of Master's in Higher Education
Master's in Higher EducationMulticultural Leadership Scholars Program

Kevin Welner

Professor NEPC Director
Educational Foundations, Policy & PracticeNational Education Policy Center

Terrenda C. White

Associate Professor
Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice

Terri S. Wilson

Associate ProfessorFaculty Director of MAHE
Educational Foundations, Policy & PracticeMaster's in Higher Education

Program Chair EFPP

Elizabeth Meyer

Professor and Chair
Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice

Meet Our Affiliate Faculty

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Graduate students

We offer Colorado’s top-ranked graduate education in multiple program areas and would love to to provide you with relevant information about our programs. We look forward to learning about your graduate studies journey!

Fall 2024 Information Session

   School of Education Graduate Studies Preview Day (in-person)

Please join the School of Education for our Graduate Studies Preview Day on Saturday, Nov. 9. This program will be hosted in person and is open for all prospective Master's and PhD students. The program will include an overview of the application process and education program areas, breakout sessions with faculty by program area of interest, and a current graduate student panel for Q&A. Registration is required.