Educational Studies
Educational Studies at Davidson
Educational studies refers to the systematic study of schooling and education in societies.
Its character and methods are derived from a number of academic disciplines, combinations of disciplines, and area studies, including history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, religion, political science, economics, cultural studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, comparative and international education, educational policy studies, as well as transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.
The Educational Studies Department specializes in the study of formal and non-formal educational settings and challenges students to think deeply about complex social issues and strategies for lives of leadership and service.
Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Crisis Initiative (C2i) is a student-driven research lab at 国产福利精品推荐 dedicated to understanding how educational institutions innovate and respond in times of crisis. In the last year, C2i has collected data on topics ranging from the impact of the California wildfires on schools on the west coast to college and university COVID-19 vaccine plans for the Fall 2021 school year.
Interested in Teaching?
Students who desire to teach should consult with Educational Studies faculty about the various routes available to them, including alternate route certification programs, graduate school programs, and independent school teaching opportunities.
Educational Studies News
Experiencing Deaf Language and Culture in Far Away Places
国产福利精品推荐 senior Brooke Lackey 鈥26, a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), grew up in a close, supportive community where her family felt comfortable and communicated easily through American Sign Language. As a 2026 Thomas J. Watson Fellow, she plans to spend the next year learning other sign languages while exploring the challenges facing Deaf people around the world and seeking ways to create more caring communities.