Education Policy and Leadership Research

Our faculty conduct impactful, grant-funded research in Higher Education and PK-12 School Leadership to drive change in educational policies at both local and national levels.

  • Dr. Michael Harris

    EPL Experts in Action

    Our faculty members' expertise is sought after and frequently present in the media. Most recently, Dr. Michael Harris was interviewed on Spectrum News 1 to discuss tenure and the implications proposed laws would have on organizations.

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    Grant-Funded EPL Research

    Education Policy and Leadership faculty simultaneously engage in many forms of research, including grant-funded projects. Our researchers have been funded by National Institutes of Health, Institute of Education Sciences/U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, American Institutes for Research, National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Russell Sage Foundation. To learn more about our grant-funded research, visit the Simmons School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) and Research in Mathematics Education (RME) websites.

    Research Projects

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    Department of Education Policy and Leadership

    EPL is committed to engaging in research and disseminating findings that lead to institutional change in the field of education. Our research focuses on policies and systems in education which leads to a direct impact on district leaders, campus educators, and families whom the districts serve.

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