The Educational Studies department faculty prepare graduate students in the fields of higher education administration; educational leadership; reading, curriculum and instruction; literacy Studies; and equity, diversity and language education. Students learn how to become leaders, scholars and innovators in their field. Serving as Nevada's leading R1 research institution, the College is committed to pursuing knowledge that addresses the important educational needs of today.
Department of Educational Studies
Preparing leaders to work with individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic and social-class backgrounds.
Program Areas
Research & News
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Educational leadership doctoral student is set to receive her third degree from the University
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Professor Dianna Townsend shares strategies to spark a love of reading in older kids
Master Degrees
Educational Leadership (In-person and online)
The study of leadership allows individuals to examine the fundamental institutions in society, to develop skills in research and analysis, and to prepare to enter challenging and influential roles in many areas.
Equity and Diversity in Education (Online)
This program allows educators and those in related fields to enhance their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work more effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Instructional Technology & Learning Design (Online)
The program focuses on the knowledge and skills of instructional design and using technology tools to improve teaching and learning, especially on the design of online learning and digital applications in education.
Reading, Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
Literacy Studies is essential to learning, multidimensional in nature, and influenced by linguistic, psychological and sociocultural factors.
Doctoral Degrees
Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Education: Educational Leadership
This area of emphasis focuses on advanced leadership preparation as it applies to K-12 or to higher education settings. The Ph.D. prepares students for leadership or teaching at the college level or for roles in policy analysis and research. The Ed.D. option is available in this area of concentration for practicing professionals in K-12.
Ph.D. in Education: Equity, Diversity, and Language Education
This program allows educators and those in related fields to enhance their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work more effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ph.D. in Education: Information Technology in Education
This emphasis area provides advanced training for educators or prospective educators a strong theoretical and practical foundation in dynamic instructional design, and concurrent knowledge and skills to integrate contemporary digital technology in a variety of educational and training settings.
Ph.D. in Education: Literacy Studies
Literacy Studies instruction and its intersection with English language learning and issues of culture and diversity are the foci of this emphasis area.