Admission  &  Program    

   

For  more  information  including  a  program  application  and  access  to  research  by  Department  of  

Education  Reform  faculty,  visit:    

www.uaedreform.org    

 

Department  of  Education  Reform  

   

PhD  In  Education  Policy  

   

Jay  Greene  Department  Head  and  Endowed  Chair  in  Education  Reform  PhD,  Harvard  University      

Due  to  the  rigorous  nature  of  the  program,  applicants  should  have  combined  GRE  scores  of  1100,  writing  scores  of  5.0,  and  

a  minimum  GPA  of  3.0  undergraduate  or  3.5  in  a  

total  profile,  with  special  attention  given  to  those  with  

professional  experience  relevant  to  education  policy.  Those  students  who  have  completed  calculus  and  statistics  courses  prior  to  

arriving  on  campus  will  more  readily  satisfy  the  prerequisites  

methods  sequence.              

   

   

Robert  Costrell  Endowed  Chair  in  Accountability  

PhD,  Harvard  University  

Reed  Greenwood  Professor  PhD,  University  of  Arkansas  

Robert  Maranto  Endowed  Chair  in  Leadership  

PhD,  University  of  Minnesota  

Gary  Ritter  Endowed  Chair  in  Education  Policy  PhD,  University  of  Pennsylvania  

Sandra  Stotsky  Endowed  Chair  in  Teacher  Quality  

 EdD,  Harvard  University  

Patrick  Wolf  Endowed  Chair  in  School  Choice  PhD,  Harvard  University  

Course  of  Study  Includes:  Economics  of  Education  Politics  of  Education  Finance  and  Education  Policy  Econometrics  I  Econometrics  II  Program  Evaluation    Seminars  School  Choice  Policy  Education  Accountability  Education  Leadership  Teacher  Quality    

For  more  information:    Dirk  van  Raemdonck  Graduate  Coordinator  

 (479)  575-­‐3172  dvanraem@uark.edu  

      Department  of  Education  Reform  

The  Ph.D.  in  Education  Policy  prepares  scholars  for  careers  in  academia,  think  tanks,  and  public  service  in  the  field  of  K-­‐12  education  policy.  The  program  of  study  is  based  on  empirical  and  theoretical  research  in  the  social  sciences  and  other  academic  disciplines.  This  program  is  

distinguished  by  its  exceptional  rigor  and  reform  themes.  Department  faculty  members  have  secured  significant  research  grants,  providing  unique  research  opportunities  for  

graduate  students.  

The  Department  of  Education  Reform  produces  and  disseminates  high  quality  research  that  informs  policy  makers,  

scholars,  parents,  teachers,  administrators,  and  the  general  public  

about  policies  that  improve  the  performance  of  schools  nationwide.  

 

Department  of  Education  Reform  attracts  a  distinguished  group  of  PhD  students  by  

offering  competitive  merit-­‐based  fellowship  awards  which  include:    

A  stipend  of  up  to  $32,000/year  

Full  tuition  

Subsidized  health  insurance  

Faculty  members  are  actively  involved  in  their  fields  and  maintain  connections  

with  leading  thinkers,  policy  makers,  and  scholars  in  the  field  of  education  policy.  Doctoral  students  benefit  from  these  connections,  leading  to  impressive  job  placement  of  Ed  Reform  graduates.  The  

collaborative  and  interactive  environment  deliberately  created  inside  the  

department  amplifies  these  benefits.  

 

 

 

 

 

   of  the  

leading  thinkers  and  writers  on  education  policy  and  have  been  

invited  to  participate  in  research  that  will  inform  policy  makers  about  how  to  improve  the  education  system  for  

 -­‐Michael  McShane,  

Distinguished  Doctoral  Fellow            

other  current  producers-­‐-­‐Stanford,  Harvard,  Michigan will  

immediately  see  that  they  have    

 -­‐Eric  Hanushek  

Hoover  Institute,  Stanford    

be  rated    

-­‐James  Guthrie,  Vanderbilt