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Faculty and Research

 Dr. Riva and Students

Learn from leading scholars

Many of our education faculty members have spent years as practicing educators, mental health professionals or library and information specialists. Others have national reputations as leading scholars in their fields. As a student, you will have the opportunity to learn from this remarkable group of individuals, who will help you translate your new research-based knowledge into practice as a professional. Class sizes enable you to interact on a one on one basis with your faculty. Many of our students actively partner with faculty on research projects, publications and national presentations.

What all of our education faculty members have in common is a dedication to training world-class professionals who will deliver high-quality and equitable services to a diverse range of children, adults and communities.

Committed to research

Our faculty members are committed to research. We know that the continual search for and creation of new information about learning, mental health, and information-seeking behavior will have a profound effect on our communities well into the future. Our professors have a strong tradition of engaged scholarship. They continue to conduct research that translates to new public policies and reforms in their respective fields.