Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Research & Evaluation Methodology

This is a place for intellectually curious and motivated students who want to learn about deep research methodology to influence education policy and practice. The most common methodological specializations in this program area are in (1) psychometrics, educational assessment, and (2) applied statistics.

All Research & Evaluation Methodology (REM) students can expect to be involved in the Center for Assessment, Design, Research, and Evaluation (CADRE). The mission of CADRE is to produce generalizable knowledge that improves the ability to assess student learning and evaluate programs and methods that may affect this learning. CADRE projects represent a collaboration with the ongoing activities in the School of Education, the university, and the broader national and international community of scholars and stakeholders involved in educational assessment and evaluation.

We are a nationally recognized innovator in education and known for our shared commitments to democracy, diversity, equity, and justice. Our faculty are respected researchers and excellent teachers with strong connections to the community and a dedication to our students. Our students and graduates are teachers and leaders in the classroom and their communities. Together, our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and supporters aim to transform education and communities.

Our School of Education mission is grounded in a lived commitment to democracy, diversity, equity, and justice. We teach and engage in research with our colleagues in schools and communities to make a transformative difference. The work of our faculty, researchers, staff, and students contributes to evidence-based policy and practice. We aim for our graduates to be engaged and informed educators, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders. We offer cutting-edge, engaging teacher preparation, innovative undergraduate programs, and Colorado's top-ranked graduate education in multiple program areas: Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice, Equity, Bilingualism & Biliteracy, Learning Sciences & Human Development, Literacy Studies, Research, Evaluation & Methodology, STEM Education., and Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice.