Department of Educational Administration and Foundations
The Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF) empowers diverse cohorts of learners to foster real-world change as impactful leaders across education, nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations, and policy work. We’ve earned the reputation as a top choice for graduate programs, and we are a large part of Illinois State’s impressive slate of graduate programs in education that are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Explore our Programs
Financial Support
We offer scholarships to help you achieve your goals.
Online Information Sessions
Attend one of EAF’s many virtual information sessions hosted by the program coordinators.
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Social Foundations of Education
Social Foundations aims to understand school operations using sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, cultural studies, comparative education, and political science perspectives.
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Planning and Changing Journal
Planning and Changing is a respected journal for educational leadership and policy studies, presenting research and theoretical pieces to inform current policy and practice.
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Women in School Leadership Conference
The initiative aims to foster a sense of community among women in school leadership positions, enhance networking opportunities, promote authentic self-expression, and foster a sense of belonging.
Faculty and Staff
Meet the members of the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations who support the students in our programs and courses.
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