Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

We prepare leaders to make a difference in education all over the world. Our faculty and alumni are at the forefront of issues such as higher education reform in China, accessibility of education in Latin America, and program evaluations and district policy development in Indiana. Our alumni hold prestigious positions in government, non-governmental organizations, K–12 schools, and universities.

When you join this department as a student, you will quickly become a part of a supportive intellectual community that invites discussion and debate about the issues facing educators throughout the world. Faculty members have strong connections within the profession, and beyond rigorous and up-to-date courses you will have a chance to interact with faculty, visiting scholars, and your peers in activities that include weekly informal seminars and conversations about professional publication and presentation.

Research and Service

Faculty research and service projects in areas of educational leadership and policy include work in and partnerships with the following centers and organizations:

Our Faculty

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Professor

Academic Program(s):
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Research Area(s):
Institutional research, assessment, and evidence-based improvement of higher education institutions and programs
Email:
vborden@iu.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-0855
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Associate Professor and Program Coordinator

Academic Program(s):
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Research Area(s):
College Impact, High-Impact Educational Practices, Minoritized Students’ Collegiate Experiences, LGBTQ+ Collegians, Institutional Change Processes
Email:
cakilgo@iu.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-8391
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Associate Professor; Director, Center for Post Secondary Research

Academic Program(s):
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Research Area(s):
Academic affairs and student affairs partnerships for more equitable campus environments, diversity and equity initiatives in higher education, and improved student affairs teaching and practice
Email:
llepeau@indiana.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-8392
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Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department Chair

Academic Program(s):
Educational Leadership
Research Area(s):
Educational Leadership; Instructional Leadership; Leadership Development; Resource Allocation; School and District Improvement; Improvement Science
Email:
clochmil@indiana.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-8235
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Assistant Professor

Email:
vandmill@iu.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-8359
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Clinical Assistant Professor

Academic Program(s):
Educational Leadership
Research Area(s):
Principal and superintendent leadership; school finance
Email:
micdmill@indiana.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-1373
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Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Academic Program(s):
Higher Education and Student Affairs
Research Area(s):
Student Success in Higher Education, Identity Development in College, Community Colleges
Email:
vatorres@iu.edu
Phone:
(812) 856-8022

Affiliated Faculty

Contact Us

Department Administrator

Tracy Sheets
elps@iu.edu
(812) 856-8370

Department Chair

Chad Lochmiller
clochmil@iu.edu
(812) 856-8235

Student Services Coordinator

Cynthia Wedemeyer
cwedemey@iu.edu
(812) 856-8371

Student Services Coordinator

Katherine Cashman
kcashman@iu.edu