The remaining 4-8 units are optional. These units can be devoted to additional policy or evaluation courses. They may also be used to take organizational or higher education courses. The practicum is a required part of the program in which students conduct an evaluation during the year. Faculty The School of Education has assembled a groups of scholars, researchers, and evaluators impressive even by international standards.
Faculty members contribute to knowledge and practice.
They publish in a variety of domains, ranging from encyclopedias and scholarly books to newspapers and magazines. A measure of their stature in their respective fields is the number of faculty members who have been elected presidents of professional organizations, including the American Evaluation Association. In addition, they have received some of the highest honors bestowed by their professional associations. Three faculty members have received the Myrdal Evaluation Award for Practice - the highest honor bestowed by the American Evaluation Association. Faculty are routinely asked to provide information and insights about evaluation and policy issues in the United States and throughout the world.