Educational Studies

Dr. Lisa M. Scheese
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
ScheeseL@missouri.edu

The Bachelor of Educational Studies (BES) is for students with interests in the scientific and scholarly study of education and/or education-related careers in non-school settings. Specific areas of interest may include learning theory, technology in education (including game design), educational and community leadership, organizational change, and policies that shape learning environments. BES coursework provides a foundation in educational theory, research, and practice that engages students in settings where they can influence change (e.g., schools; international contexts; student affairs; churches; sports, non-profit, and private organizations).

This degree maybe be completed on campus or online. Students can choose from the emphasis areas of Educational Leadership or Educational Games and Simulations Design. Alternatively, an interdisciplinary approach with flexibility to personalize a program of study based on career aspirations and interests can be pursued. 

For information about the BES program, contact the College of Education & Human Development Advising Office.
Phone: 573-882-5659
Address: 102 Hill Hall
Email: CEHDAdvising@missouri.edu

There are two main faculty groups involved in delivering the Bachelor of Educational Studies. Follow these links to meet our faculty.
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Faculty

School of Information Science and Learning Technologies Faculty

Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

Professor S. Diem**, L. Dorner**, J. Hart**
Associate Professor E. Crawford-Rossi**, B. Curs**, C. Harper Morris**, S. W. Lee**, P. Mendoza**
Assistant Professor D. Palmer*, M. Williams**, M. Yang*
Teaching Professor G. Malfatti*
Associate Teaching Professor J. Fellabaum-Toston*
Assistant Teaching Professor C. Belcher*, L. Bentley*, V. Mondelli*, L. Scheese*, B. Whitaker*
Distinguished Adjunct Professor T. Whitaker*
Professor Emeritus R. Andrews*, I. Cockriel*, J. Donaldson*, S. Graham*, J. Valentine*
Associate Professor Emerita K. Cockrell*, P. Placier*, J. Simmons*
Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus D. Cockrell*

Information Science and Learning Technologies

Professor D. Adkins**, R. Marra**, J. Moore**
Associate Professor J. Bossaller**, S. Buchanan**, H. Moulaison-Sandy**
Assistant Professor H. Cho**, N. Glaser**, D. Oprean**, X. Xu**
Teaching Professor J. Howland*
Associate Teaching Professor B. Brendler**, C. Dudenhoffer*
Assistant Teaching Professor J. Alston*
Professor Emeriti J. M. Budd, J. Caplow, S. Erdelez*, G. Fitzgerald, T. R. Kochtanek, J. Laffey**

*

Graduate Faculty Member - membership is required to teach graduate-level courses, chair master's thesis committees, and serve on doctoral examination and dissertation committees.

**

Doctoral Faculty Member - membership is required to chair doctoral examination or dissertation committees.  Graduate faculty membership is a prerequisite for Doctoral faculty membership.

For graduate degree programs related to educational studies, please see the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis or other College of Education programs. You might also browse the complete list of degree options at the University of Missouri.