Faculty & Research

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We Improve Society Through Inspiring Research

Our faculty are proud to ignite learning in all its forms. They are constantly developing new research with real-world applications for educators and students. This research reverberates across any environment where teaching and learning takes place. This includes our nation's public schools, the field of public health and wellness, community organizations in urban centers, and the highest levels of government policy. 

Read on to learn how Pitt Education is changing the world through its research, centers and institutes, and community outreach.

Research Impact

Pitt School of Education faculty have been awarded more than $26.5 million in research funding for projects exploring the broad spectrum of learning, wellness, and human development.  

Academic Departments

Pitt School of Education faculty are organized into academic departments shaped by their research and teaching interests.

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Centers and Institutes

The Pitt School of Education has cutting-edge centers and institutes to advance our mission of leading positive change in the education field.

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Falk Laboratory School

Since 1931, Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School has provided a learning environment that is grounded in community, diversity, progressive and experiential education, individualized instruction, and a low teacher-student ratio.

Faculty Directory

Search for our award-winning faculty members through an online directory.