Educational Policy Studies

We offer disciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate degrees and certificates that connect theory and practice to solve important educational and social problems. We consider education and policy from a variety of competing perspectives within and among research methodology, leadership, the social sciences and the humanities.

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Our graduates assume positions as academics, analysts, research methodologists and leaders in education at all levels.

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Master's Degrees

Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) and Add-on Program

Educational Research (M.S.)

Educational Research (M.S.) Online

Educational Research/Mental Health Counseling Master of Science Joint Program (two M.S. degrees)

Social Foundations of Education (M.S.)

Online Higher Education Administration (M.I.S.)

Specialist/Doctoral

Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) and Add-On Program

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Concentrations in Advanced Leadership, Higher Education Administration and Tier II

Educational Policy Studies (Ph.D.)

Concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics
Concentration in Social Foundations of Education
Concentration in Educational Leadership
Concentration in Higher Education

Certificates

Certificate in Program Evaluation

Qualitative Research in Education

Quantitative Research in Education

Certificate in Education Informatics

Educational Leadership, Tier I Certificate

Our Goals

Consistent with the goals of the College of Education & Human Development, we demonstrate quality research, teaching and service to address the most important educational issues facing Atlanta, the nation and the world.

Our disciplines are:

The Principals Center

The Principals Center provides school leaders with learning and networking opportunities designed to develop their capacity to create schools that work for all children.

Our Stories

Esposito Discusses Intersectional Qualitative Research Book on Pretty Heady Stuff Podcast

Department Chair Jennifer Esposito was interviewed on the Pretty Heady Stuff podcast about the book she co-authored entitled, “Introduction to Intersectional Qualitative Research.”

Audrey Leroux with President Blake at the SPARKS Awards

Congratulations to Audrey Leroux, Associate Professor, Sparks Award recipient

Audrey Leroux wins the George M. Sparks awards which recognizes Georgia State’s unsung heroes who go the extra mile with good humor and perseverance.

EPS faculty and students host 50th annual SHOES Conference

Faculty and students in the Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS) coordinated and hosted the Southern History of Education Society (SHOES) 2022 Conference.

Kevin Fortner, Hongli Li and Jennifer Esposito pose for a photo at the Faculty Awards Luncheon on March 31, 2022.

Li Receives CEHD’s 2022 Outstanding Faculty Research Award

Hongli Li, associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, is the 2022 recipient of the College of Education & Human Development’s Outstanding Faculty Research Award.

Terri Pigott talks with her doctoral student in Georgia State University's Student Center East

Terri Pigott Named 2023 American Educational Research Association Fellow

Published March 9, 2023 in Georgia State News Hub

Terri Pigott, a professor with a joint appointment in the School of Public Health and College of Education & Human Development, was one of 24 faculty members nationwide selected as a 2023 American Educational Research Association Fellow.read more ❯

Alumnus Alex Camardelle Advocates for Better Economic System for Black Americans

Published March 8, 2023 in Georgia State News Hub

Camardelle is a VP at the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, which works to support the engagement, capacity and leadership necessary to address Atlanta’s racial wealth divide. read more ❯

Teacher sits with three elementary students at a table in the library, pointing to one student's paper

Improving Word-Problem Solving for Students with Mathematics Difficulty

Published February 23, 2023 in Georgia State News Hub

Assistant Professor Elizabeth Stevens, Associate Professor Audrey Leroux and CEHD graduate students Megan Mowbray and Grace Lee conducted a study on word-problem vocabulary instruction for students with mathematics difficulties. read more ❯

Four rows of faculty headshots, with five headshots per row. Top row (l to r): Rachael Harrington, Liz Ramos Fernandez, Melissa Rose, Jamian Coleman and Bobby Bonwenyue Gueh; second row (l to r): Tamika P. La Salle, Karie Brown, Rebecca Rohloff Clough, Daniel Edelen and Janie Copple; third row (l to r): Dionne Cowan, Michael Frisby, Casey Philip Wong, Lauren Beasley and Angela Carmon; fourth row (l to r): Marcel Lima, Xiaolu Liu, Jennifer Austin, Yin-Chan Liao and Christopher Jett.

CEHD Welcomes New Faculty for 2022-2023 Academic Year

Published September 6, 2022 in Georgia State News Hub

The College of Education & Human Development welcomes 20 new faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year – faculty whose research, teaching and service make significant contributions to the college and its students.read more ❯

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