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2024 Impact Report

Graduate Programs

On-campus graduate students apply to one of our four departments:

  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
  • Educational Psychology
  • Special Education

Degrees offered:

  • Certificate of Advanced Study
  • Doctor of Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Science
437 Fall 2024 total on-campus graduate student enrollment 29% On-campus graduate students from underrepresented populations 26% On-campus graduate students from international populations

Huong Thi Dieu Nguyen

Huong completed her bachelor’s degree in her home country, Vietnam. She was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to further her studies, and in 2017 co-founded the “Brave Girls” Project, funded by the U.S. State Department and designed to empower women and girls through leadership development, critical thinking, and civic engagement. Huong also coordinates the Viet-Skype Project, promoting conversational English practice for Vietnamese students and connecting them with native English speakers across the world. She graduated with her M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction and was named an Outstanding Student Medal recipient in 2024.

“We stand ready and well-prepared for the challenges of today and tomorrow as educators, equipped with the exceptional education we have received from the world-class scholars of the College of Education. As we embark on this next chapter, let us all carry forward the legacies we hold dear and pass them on to future generations.”

Photo by Dana Hagerstrom