The PhD specialization in Education policy is a broadly focused specialization that includes deep consideration of theory, methods and practice.
Theory: Students study the under-girding policy options, where they originate, and their links to cross discipline theoretical understandings.
Methods: The specialization and the Ph.D. program overall includes comprehensive study of the tools needed to analyze and evaluate policies and their impacts as well as how to engage in empirical policy research.
Practice: Located near Washington, DC, Mason students have the opportunity for advanced internships in national associations, think tanks, federal agencies, research offices, and the EdPolicyForward Center for Education Policy @George Mason University.
Flexibility: Each student designs her/his own program in consultation with a Program Advisory Committee chaired by an education policy faculty member. Some examples include policy and teacher education, policy and special education, policy and international education, and policy and education leadership to name a few.
Our Graduates are working in senior roles in national associations, as analysts in think tanks and R&D organizations, in federal agencies and in school divisions.
