Cultivating Innovative Leaders of Positive Change

The Department of Educational Leadership (EDLR) within the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education engages in high-quality scholarship and develops leaders who connect theory, practice, policy, and assessment within such academic programs as education policy; executive leadership; preK-3 leadership; higher education and student affairs; and sport management.

According to U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings, the department's Educational Administration programs are tied at No. 28 in the nation among specialty programs.

Academic Programs

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Sport Management

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Higher Education

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Miguel Cardona sits in a UConn classroom and smiles at two college students.

Education Administration

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Women's Leadership

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PK-3 Leadership

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Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

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Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy (Ph.D.)

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