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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.

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Financial Support

We offer scholarships to help you achieve your goals.

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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.

    Learn more about the Women in School Leadership Conference

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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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