University of Pittsburgh School of Education
 

Learning Sciences & Policy

The Learning Policy Center advocates for advanced educational ideas and learning through
research and development.

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Staying on the Leading Edge of Policy and Learning

The field of education is incredibly dynamic, and never more so than now with unprecedented reforms, standards and budget challenges. Staying on the leading edge of policy and learning, The School of Education has responded by developing a new degree--The Learning Sciences and Policy (LSAP) Ph.D. program. The LSAP program at the University of Pittsburgh brings three groups of faculty expertise together into a collaborative research and training environment: learning sciences in education; content-based educational research; and education policy and organizational change.

Our goal for the new program is to produce a yearly cohort of 5 to 8 nationally-competitive research scholars who have the training, track-record and vision to become leaders in understanding and promoting educational change.

The University of Pittsburgh has established the Learning Policy Center (LPC) on the principle that ambitious policies require professionals at all levels of the education sector to learn how to think and behave in new and complex ways.The LPC engages the rich talent pool of the School of Education, the Learning Research and Development Center, the Institute For Learning and other regional assets to connect high quality learning research with education policy decision-makers.

Department Contact

University of Pittsburgh
School of Education
Department of Learning Sciences and Policy
5812 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 South Bouquet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-624-7677
Fax: 412-624-2662

Latest News

2011 Alumni Award Winners

Published on 4/8/2011 4:41:00 PM

In the midst of celebrating the School of Education’s 100th anniversary, the School recognized some of our outstanding alumni with the annual alumni awards ceremony. This year, the ceremony took place at the Centennial Celebration, a special gala celebrating the School's milestone, on Saturday, Apr... Read More...

Pitt Doctoral Student Selected as a UCEA Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

Published on 10/17/2011 9:00:00 AM

Josh Childs School of Education doctoral student Josh Childs was recently named a University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Barbara L. Jackson Scholar for the 2011-2013 class. The organization provides mentoring, knowledge sharing, networking, and educational opportunities in line wi... Read More...

Memorial Scheduled for School of Education Staff Member Shawn Davis

Published on 1/17/2012 9:30:00 AM

Shawn Marcus Davis, a 34-year-old research specialist in the School of Education’s Department of Instruction and Learning, died suddenly on January 1, 2012, while visiting family members and friends in Denton, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Renee Cox; his mother, Jean Davis; his sist... Read More...