PhD in Educational Studies - Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The doctoral program in Educational Policy, Leadership, and Innovation equips future education researchers, policymakers, administrators, and change-makers to tackle critical issues in American public schools. A key focus involves empowering educators, administrators, and school systems to overcome persistent disparities in student opportunities and achievement. Additionally, the program addresses these challenges within fast-changing educational landscapes where traditional improvement strategies coexist with groundbreaking school models. Policy, Leadership, and Innovation students view this pivotal era in education as a chance to actively shape and examine new approaches to public schooling, undertaking doctoral work to gain essential expertise, skills, and professional networks for this transformative work.