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School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education (HDOSE)

HDOSE is an interdisciplinary group of faculty offering degree programs that share a focus on human behavior and well-being in organizational and community contexts. With over 500 graduate students and more than 30 full- and part-time faculty, the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education (HDOSE) at the University of Florida offers master’s, specialist, and/or doctoral degrees in the program areas of Counselor Education, Educational Leadership, Higher Education/Student Personnel in Higher Education, and Research and Evaluation Methodology.

Striving for excellence, our programs and faculty are recognized nationally and internationally.

  • Our Counselor Education program has been continually ranked in the top ten programs of its type in the country since rankings began, and is currently ranked the #1 program in the country. The dynamic faculty are national leaders in the field, research a broad range of mental health topics, and are recognized for their research, mentoring, and teaching.
  • Our Educational Leadership & Policy program ranks in the top 3 for the online master’s program in educational administration and among the top 17 overall programs and, with funding from sources such as the National Science Foundation, produces research that informs education policy nationwide.
  • Our Higher Education program is ranked in the top 25 nationally and includes a dynamic collection of faculty conducting cutting-edge research supported by the National Science Foundation and other external funding sources.
  • Our Research and Evaluation Methodology program has nationally and internationally recognized and award-winning faculty specializing in quantitative, qualitative, and evaluation methods with consistent funding from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Education Sciences, and more. The Research and Evaluation Methodology program produces a high employment rate for its graduates who secure jobs in academia as well as national and international research companies and educational organizations. (Note: Currently, there are no national ranking systems for educational methodology programs.)

We encourage you to explore our graduate programs and note the accomplishments of our faculty and students. For more information about the distinct programs, including faculty and staff directories for each program area, please follow the links to the programmatic webpages. We hope you will join the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education and encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have.

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Institute of Higher Education (IHE)

Founded in 1968, the Institute of Higher Education (IHE) at the University of Florida conducts cutting-edge research and offers data-driven recommendations for higher education administrators and policymakers seeking to better understand the critical problems facing higher education at the local, state, and national level. IHE partners with individual colleges and state systems to provide rigorous and innovative assessment of current practices and policies aimed at improving student access and success, with a special emphasis on partnering with Florida College System institutions. This aim will focus primarily on the development of applied research initiatives designed to provide evidence-based solutions to problems facing higher education leaders and policymakers.

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Education Policy Research Center

The Education Policy Research Center (EPRC) is an independent research center housed within the College of Education at the University of Florida that unites interdisciplinary scholars from across the university to provide research needed to inform education policy in meaningful ways. The core researchers are drawn from the fields of education, economics, public policy, political science, and sociology, among others. At its core, EPRC’s mission is to stimulate and support scholarly research on relevant and timely education policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely to students, educators scholars, and policymakers.

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Policy Conference

National Education Finance Conference 

The National Education Finance Academy is home to scholars, students, practitioners, and policymakers who are interested in the study of education finance broadly defined. Our organization serves scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners in the fields of P-12 education finance, higher education finance, economics of education, education law, and educational policy. Follow this link to learn about the leadership of NEFA.

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Academic Programs

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Counselor Education

The University of Florida’s Counselor Education program prepares future counselors, educators, researchers, and leaders to make a meaningful impact in schools, mental health settings, and communities. 

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Educational Leadership and Policy

From practice and leadership to research and policy, the Educational Leadership and Policy program at the University of Florida prepares leaders to shape the future of K-12 education and researchers to inform policy and practice. 

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Higher Education

The program offer rigorous curricula covering the latest trends, theories, and best practices in higher education administration and policy. We emphasize real-world impact and provide hands-on learning and professional development opportunities to our students. 

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Research and Evaluation Methodology

Students pursuing REM degrees develop skills in data analysis, statistics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, psychometrics, computational psychometrics, program evaluation, educational research design and evaluation assessment.

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