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Department Chair: Conrad Katzenmeyer, Ph.D.

The Department of Educational Research, Technology and Leadership (ERTL) is a graduate department with programs in Educational Leadership K-12, Instructional Technology/Media, and Higher Education and Policy Studies. The Educational Research faculty is responsible for training students college-wide in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation.

ERTL is guided by the University mission: "achieving international prominence in key graduate education and research programs, developing a global perspective in the curriculum, promoting inclusiveness and diversity, and helping UCF become America's leading partnership university; and by the College of Education's vision of "scholarly leadership in the education profession, well-educated students, rigorous curricula, research and scholarship, promotion of social justice, and service."

Program goals for graduate education

The area of Educational Research prepares students across the College of Education with the knowledge and applied skills of a variety of research methods.  While preparing students to conduct quality inquiry that meets the highest standards of their academic disciplines and professional practice, Educational Research helps to develop the critical thinking skills needed to be a reflective professional and educated world citizen.

Educational Leadership prepares leaders for metropolitan school districts with particular attention to the leadership needs of Central Florida K-12 school districts. This program seeks to further the professional development of leaders that enhance their abilities to develop, utilize, and disseminate educational research.

The program in Higher Education and Policy Studies prepares individuals to work in various post-secondary education positions: universities, colleges and community colleges, as well as in government policy settings. The Community College Education Certificate offers a concentration in this area. The program prepares leaders in teaching, administrative, and student service roles, and seeks to develop researchers who contribute to the educational policy arena locally, nationally, and internationally.

The Instructional Technology/Media program is divided into two complementary areas: Instructional Systems and Educational Technology. The Educational Technology area prepares teachers to integrate technology into K-16 and higher education curricula; prepares technology leaders for school settings, to work as library media specialists, and empowers site-based technology facilitators. The Instructional Systems area prepares individuals to manage the design, development and delivery of technology-based instruction in business, industry, government, military, and higher education environments.