RURAL EDUCATION REPORT

MSU report finds current state policies are failing Michigan’s rural schools and communities.

Research

Research from the MSU College of Education continually shapes the world’s understandings about teaching, learning and physical activity. Faculty members study the most critical problems in education and kinesiology, and they work closely with both policymakers and practitioners to ensure their findings make a difference where it really matters.

International Research and Scholars

From small-scale projects to lasting research centers with millions of dollars in funding, the college is home to a diverse and vibrant community of scholars that values collaboration, especially across disciplinary boundaries. Researchers know their work must extend beyond campus and also beyond the nation, seeking out ways to enhance learning and development for all children, teachers and adults around the world.

CENTERS & INSTITUTES

The College of Education is home to many dynamic centers and institutes, each generating a rich collection of research, teaching and outreach efforts.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research efforts examine major issues in teacher and administrator preparation, content areas such as literacy, mathematics and science and matters of physical activity across the lifespan.

RESEARCH SUPPORT

The Office for Research Administration (ORA) assists faculty and graduate students throughout the process for obtaining outside research funding.

ACTIVE GRANTS

College of Education faculty members serve as investigators on active research grants representing millions of dollars from public and private funders.

Kinesiology student taking notes while a experiment is in progress

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Education have chances to collaborate with faculty on research through assistantships and other scenarios.

FACULTY PROFILES

There are more than 120 tenure-track faculty members in the College of Education, each with diverse research interests and expertise. Use the directory to find a person or browse by topic area.

Outstanding supervisor award

Jeannie Patrick, director of the Office of Research Administration, received a 2021 Outstanding Supervisor Award from Michigan State University! Learn more about Patrick’s career and work.

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