Welcome to the Department of Educational Studies!

We offer graduate programs in: Counseling Psychology (accredited by the American
Psychological Association), Gifted Education, Cultural Foundations, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology & Research Methodology,
School Counseling (approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs), and Special Education. We also offer an undergraduate program in Special Education.

Our programs feature challenging curricula from a talented and supportive faculty. Our outstanding faculty conduct cutting-edge research on applied and scholarly topics such as:

Academic interventions for students with Attention Deficit Disorder

Race and ethnicity in gifted education 

Math problem-solving strategies for students with learning problems

Critical pedagogy and the role of race and gender in education

Interpersonal attachment in long-distance relationships

Scientific literacy in young children

John Dewey, as the home of the Dewey Society journal, Education and Culture

Please browse our web site for more information about our degree programs and the research interests of our faculty. Come join us to explore collaborative learning, research, and engagement opportunities. Feel free to contact me at rud@purdue.edu.

Sincerely,
A. G. Rud
Head of the Department of Educational Studies

Faculty Promotions

Ala Samarapungavan - To professor from associate professor

Yan Ping Xin - To associate professor from assistant professor

Congratulations to the winners of the following EDST Awards

Anne Knupfer, Professor:  Diversity Fellows Award

Jean Peterson, Associate Professor:  Research Award

Carole Pistole, Associate Professor:  Engagement Award

Sarah Templin, Clinical Instructor: Teacher Award

Sydney Zentall, Professor:  Research Award

Eboka Mullins - Graduate Instructor Award

Jiwon Kim - Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship (2008-2009)

Saranya Srinivasan - Dean's Doctoral Scholarship

Jia Liu - Ross Fellowship

Jordan Shurr - Purdue Doctoral Fellowship

Adam Guebert - Elizabeth Doversberger - Counseling & Development

Scott Peters - Feldhusen Doctoral Fellowship - Gifted Education

Julie Rhoads - Mast/Fenner Give a Child a Dream - School Counseling

Jonathan Mosko - Bruce Shertzer Graduate Award in Counseling