Educational Studies, Ph.D.

This Ph.D. program is designed to develop scholar-researchers, scholar-teachers, and scholar-activists who generate, understand, and apply usable new knowledge related to the education of novice and experienced teachers. Such scholarship connects research with practice, is informed by our mutual belief in socio-cultural and constructivist theories of how people learn, promotes the advocacy of excellence and equity in education for all learners, and facilitates the development of teachers as leaders.

Program Distinctions

The UNC Greensboro School of Education was named one of the 2022 “Top Graduate Schools of Education” by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Student Experience

Students will conduct research, have the opportunity to present and attend conferences, and explore careers as scholar-practitioners.

After Graduation

Graduates of the program will possess the skill required and will be well-prepared for continued success as higher education administrators, researchers, and educators.