PhD in Education - Social and Cultural Studies of Education in Ames United States | Iowa State University

The School of Education and Division of Teaching, Learning, Leadership and Policy (TLLP) provides a Ph.D. in Education focused on Social and Cultural Studies of Education (SCS). Key aspects of SCS include examining historical influences on current systems and critically analyzing knowledge, identity, and power structures to envision more equitable educational and societal futures. As a land grant institution, Iowa State University leverages its resources to collaborate with and serve communities. Our program emphasizes research that both deepens academic knowledge about contemporary educational challenges and drives meaningful societal transformation. SCS takes an interdisciplinary approach, enabling students to employ diverse theoretical frameworks and research methods in their academic work.