Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Dean & Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Education
Welcome to the Office of the Dean in the College of Education at Michigan State University, which oversees all college programs, efforts and initiatives.
In addition to the four academic departments — Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education; Educational Administration; Teacher Education; and Kinesiology — key units and areas throughout the college are directly tied to the Office of the Dean. This includes, but is not limited to, Academic and Student Affairs; Access & Community Engagement; Research; International Studies in Education; and Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs.
ImaginED 2030 Strategic Plan
Big ideas begin at the MSU College of Education. Some of these ideas are evident in our ImaginED 2030 Strategic Plan. We also know big ideas are just the beginning. That’s why, through ImaginED 2030, we are reaching toward specific destinations and initiatives to make our big ideas a reality.
Our Leader
Jerlando F. L. Jackson became the dean of the MSU College of Education in July 2022. Jackson also holds the title of MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Education.