The intellectually rigorous and cutting edge curriculum of the Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy is designed to engage students in a depth and breadth of professional relationships which will serve them throughout their careers. This curriculum is designed to position our Ph.D. students for leadership positions at the local, state or federal levels, and for teaching, research and consulting positions. Students graduate with the research skills, substantive knowledge, professional network and record of achievement--including academic publications and presentations--necessary for success as faculty at top research universities, research analysts and policy-makers.

Some current appointments include:

• Shane Martin, '95, Dean, School of Education, Loyola Marymount University


• Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, '95, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education


• Kerri Briggs, '96, State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia


• Julia Colyar, '03, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy, State University of New York at Buffalo


• Maura Sullivan, '03, Assistant Professor and Senior Research Associate, Center for Cognitive Technology, Rossier School of Education, USC


• David Feldon, '04, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Currie School of Education, University of Virginia


• William Glen, '05, Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies, School of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University


• Karri Holley, '06, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University of Alabama


• Jaime Lester, '06, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, George Mason University


• Richard Wainess, '06, Senior Educational Researcher, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, UCLA


• Margaret Curwen, '07, Assistant Professor, College of Educational Studies, Chapman University


• Lindsey Malcom, '08, Assistant Professor of Education, University of California, Riverside


• Vicki Park, '08, Assistant Project Scientist, Education Studies, University of California, San Diego


• Margaret Sallee, '08, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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