Department of Foundations of Education

Thomas Farmer, Ph.D.
Professor and chair

The Department of Foundations of Education is committed to preparing educators and scholars for critical, reflective and responsible work in education, enhancing the knowledge base in the varied disciplines through research and scholarship, and engaging in service to the broader community. 

To fulfill this mission, the department offers multidisciplinary perspectives that are the pillars for School of Education programs, based on the contention that the preparation of effective educational practitioners and scholars requires deep understanding of the broader perspectives that are represented by research and theory in psychological, cultural, philosophical, historical and ethical areas of inquiry. Learn more by visiting the Foundations of Education webpage.