Academics

The CITE doctoral program prepares students to be leading scholars and educators who deeply understand and work to improve education in its political, social and cultural contexts, with a particular focus on teaching, teacher education and teachers' work. The program takes a distinctive interdisciplinary approach that combines rigorous intellectual inquiry with close connections to professional practice. Students collaborate closely with faculty on research, teaching and program design.

Coordinator: Lynn Fendler
Contact: fendler@msu.edu

The College of Education is committed to conducting research on urgent policy issues, training policy professionals, and providing service to policymakers and policy communities in Michigan and beyond. The doctoral program, which draws on faculty expertise across three departments, prepares students to assume roles in policy analysis and development in local, state, national and international organizations, as well as faculty positions in higher education.

Coordinator: Michael Sedlak
Contact: (517) 432-1260

The EPET doctoral program, which is available on campus and in a hybrid (online and face-to-face) format, produces scholars and leaders in the study of human learning and development and/or in the development and study of diverse technologies supporting learning and teaching. Graduates are prepared for careers in university research and teaching, research and development of educational technologies, and leadership in school systems and the private sector.

Program Director: Ralph Putnam
Contact: (517) 355-6683

The EPET hybrid doctoral program is a substantially online option in the educational technology emphasis area. This blended program is designed for experienced education professionals currently employed in schools, higher education and research institutions who want to earn a Ph.D. while continuing in their current positions. The goal is to develop the next generation of educational leaders who understand the need to create new technologically sound pedagogies grounded in innovative research and practice.

Program Director: Matthew Koehler
Contact: (517) 355-6683

HALE programs at MSU prepare individuals for leadership positions in postsecondary educational organizations, including community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and public agencies. The doctoral program enables students to examine changing perspectives on postsecondary educational organizations, changing notions of postsecondary teaching and learning, and the changing roles of students, teachers, researchers and administrators.

Coordinator: Reitu Mabokela
Contact: (517) 353-5187

The doctoral program in K-12 Educational Administration enrolls professional educators and others interested in the intersections of leadership, school organizations, research and policy. Its mission is to improve leadership practice and to expand knowledge for educational leadership development and the improvement of school organizations and systems. There is also the option for participating in an Urban Education Graduate Certificate program.

Coordinator: ,Susan Printy
Contact: (517) 353-8480

Scholars in the Department of Kinesiology's doctoral program may concentrate on athletic training, exercise physiology, growth and motor development, or the psychosocial aspects of physical activity and sport. The objective is to develop professionals who are competent in teaching, conducting research, and serving in leadership roles in various educational, governmental, public, or private agencies.

Program Director: Deb Feltz
Contact: (517) 355-4736

The doctoral program in mathematics education, offered jointly with the College of Natural Science, is designed for those who show promise of becoming leaders in local, state, national and international mathematics education communities. The program prepares researchers and leaders to address critical issues in mathematics education by developing analytical perspectives for research, engaging in reflective teaching, and deepening mathematical knowledge.

Coordinator: Vincent Melfi
Contact: (517) 884-3476

The MQM program is for scholars who want to specialize in educational research methodology, the development of educational and psychological tests, and the methodology of statistics as applied to problems in educational research. Students, who specialize in either measurement or statistics, prepare for positions as faculty members in education, psychology, or applied statistics; in the testing industry; and in state-level and national departments of education.

Coordinator: Bill Schmidt
Contact: (517) 353-0701

The doctoral-level program prepares individuals for professional careers as educators and researchers in the field of rehabilitation counseling, where there currently is a critical shortage of leaders. The program benefits from strong ties to the rehabilitation community and service delivery systems, and through long-standing affiliations with national and international professional associations.

Coordinator: Michael Leahy
Contact: (517) 355-1838

The Ph.D. program helps school psychologists become data-based, system-wide problem-solvers who work with learners of all ages. The program's goal is to train students for a wide range of practice consistent with contemporary models of school psychological services while concurrently developing them as scientists who can assume leadership roles in universities, communities and/or school systems.

Coordinator: John Carlson
Contact: (517) 432-0843

The special education Ph.D. program is designed to prepare professionals for leadership positions in the field. Students learn to conduct research that impacts policy, practice and student success. They also develop a strong commitment to excellence in preparing teachers and in serving the families, institutions and professional communities concerned with children and youth with special needs.

Coordinator: Gary Troia
Contact: (517) 355-1837