Location:

Boulder, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Education Leadership & Administration

Program Overview

Program Description:

The PhD program in Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) offers a way to combine interests in the social sciences with advanced training in research methods. Applicants from various disciplines who wish to pursue a research career with a specific focus on educational and social problems are encouraged to apply. Course work closely resembles PhD-level work in cultural anthropology, quantitative psychology, quantitative sociology, or policy analysis. Relevant undergraduate degrees include anthropology, applied statistics, computer science, education, history, mathematics, psychology, political science, and sociology. However, any admitted applicant with sufficiently strong liberal arts preparation would be competitive in the program and would not be required to satisfy undergraduate deficiencies.

Career opportunities with a PhD in educational research include:

• University teaching and research
• Research, evaluation, and testing in state departments of education and large school districts
• Research and policy analysis for think tanks like the RAND Corporation, the American Institutes for Research, and federally funded regional research and development laboratories
• Measurement or statistical analysis for assessment and testing organizations such as the Educational Testing Service
• Consultation for government and education agencies

Graduates of the REM program at the CU-Boulder have been highly successful in obtaining university faculty positions, positions in state and federal departments of education, and other nationally advertised positions.

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