Why Study Higher Education?

快活林性息’s Higher Education master’s program provides the tools and resources necessary for the students to excel at the highest level and to be prepared for the challenges of their future careers.

In small cohort-style courses, students experience the networking benefits of small groups and the opportunity to work with professors who regularly discuss current higher-ed research and events with them. Professors focus on students’ individual career interests in order to help them achieve their goals. Students learn from university administrators and practitioners who prepare students for satisfying careers in colleges and universities.

In addition, our master’s students form lifelong connections within their cohorts. In the classroom, students discuss their readings and interests with their peers and collaborate with them on projects. Graduate students and alumni participate in professional development programs coordinated by the (HESA) and 快活林性息’s . Students bond with their classmates and support each other both during their time in the program and beyond graduation.

Program Faculty

  • Sondra Barringer, Ph.D. (University of Arizona) Assistant Professor

  • Michael S. Harris, Ed.D. (University of Pennsylvania) Professor and Department Chair

  • Ashley Stone, Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin) Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Dawn Norris, Ed.D. (快活林性息) Adjunct Faculty Member, 快活林性息 Executive Director for Student Involvement

  • Molly Ellis, Ph.D. (快活林性息) Adjunct Faculty Member, Associate Director of Learning Analytics & Student Success in the 快活林性息 Center for Teaching Excellence

  • Allison Kanny, Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles) Adjunct Faculty Member, Director for Student Affairs Administration at 快活林性息

  • Devean Owens, Ph.D. (University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager at KJE Consulting and Coaching