Upcoming Virtual Town Hall: Education Policy Ph.D. Program
The Department of Education Reform's Virtual Town Hall from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, will provide potential students with an opportunity to hear from faculty in our Education Policy Ph.D program and to ask questions about career paths, admissions requirements and more. The U of A program prepares scholars for careers in academia, think tanks and public service in the field of K-12 education policy.
Topics
Contacts
Gema Zamarro, director of graduate studies
Department of Education Reform
479-575-7024,
mirandav@uark.edu
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