Master of Arts Education with Leadership for Social Justice

This concentration is designed to support emergent leaders in the field of education to examine and expand their own spheres of influence, build their skills as leaders, and explore how they can be change agents and advocates for social justice within their professional communities. The Leadership for Social Justice concentration will support students to advance in their current organizations or enter new fields while fostering their leadership abilities with an eye toward justice and equity. Graduates of this program will excel as community scholars and activists, diversity officers, nonprofit leaders, engaged educators, and school administrators. They will learn to conduct research in diverse contexts, make powerful connections between theory and practice, and respond to our changing world and professional landscape in responsive, equitable, holistic ways. The program' collaborative learning environment is enriched by a highly engaged and supportive faculty and by committed students who hail from diverse professional backgrounds.