Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Like you, all of us in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) are continuously making adjustments as we manage all of the rapid changes that the COVID-19 …

Written by Whitney Heins Many children want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Or a professional basketball player. Or a famous singer. Not Ellen McIntyre. Growing up in …

Bob Rider served as dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences from 2004 to 2019. Prior to coming to Knoxville, he served as dean of the College …

The National Rural Education Association (NREA) has recognized the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Center for Educational Leadership with the 2018 NREA Exemplary Practices Award for its Administrators Planning Innovation for Rural Education (AsPIRE) rural …

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies offers a PhD in higher education administration to help professionals who aspire to enhance their leadership knowledge and skills and learn more …

Jimmy Cheek stepped down from his role as chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2016. Since that time, he has returned to the faculty to teach classes on …

It’s never easy when a child is having problems at school. As a parent, how do you communicate effectively and make sure issues are resolved before they get out of …

“You’re out!” “No I’m not!” “…OK…do over!” Do you remember the great “do over” rule from playing with neighborhood friends and at recess? When left to their own devices, children …