Faculty delve into the broad landscape of influences – namely, history, social and economic policy, and politics – and the organizational features of the institutions that sustain the nation’s diverse array of local schools and districts. Faculty conduct both social science research and teach in the economics, sociology, history, and politics of education. Together, faculty hold a commitment to fine empirical work – whether qualitative or quantitative – that illuminates the motivations, values, and practices shaping common cause and stakeholder conflict as we try to improve public education.
To find a faculty member who is an expert in the area, click on the titles below.
Leadership in Educational Organizations
Travis J. Bristol
Rebecca Cheung
Bruce Fuller
Tom Green
Annie Johnston
Rick Mintrop
Derek Van Rheenen
Lihi Rosenthal
Soraya A. Sablo-Sutton
Janelle Scott
Jose Eos Trinidad*
Tina Trujillo*
Derek Van Rheenen
* Faculty available to advise new doctoral students.
Policy Analysis and Program Implementation
Travis J. Bristol
Tolani Britton
Bruce Fuller
Kris D. Gutierrez*
Annie Johnston
Rick Mintrop
Daniel Perlstein
Janelle Scott
Jose Eos Trinidad*
Tina Trujillo*
Derek Van Rheenen
* Faculty available to advise new doctoral students.
Politics of Education Advocacy
Lisa García Bedolla
Bruce Fuller
Kris D. Gutíerrez*
Annie Johnston
Rick Mintrop
Daniel Perlstein
Janelle Scott
Jose Eos Trinidad*
Tina Trujillo*
Derek Van Rheenen
* Faculty available to advise new doctoral students.
School Improvement
Travis J. Bristol
Rebecca Cheung
Bruce Fuller
Kris D. Gutíerrez*
Annie Johnston
Rick Mintrop
Lihi Rosenthal
Soraya A. Sablo-Sutton
Alan Schoenfeld
Jose Eos Trinidad*
Tina Trujillo*
Frank C. Worrell*
Chunyan Yang
* Faculty available to advise new doctoral students.