Research & Grant Administration
Moving the Dial on Education Issues That Matter
The Penn State College of Education faculty is actively involved in a wide array of interdisciplinary research initiatives that address today’s pressing societal issues, with a commitment to creating a more equitable and just education system for all.
In fact, our department supports more than a dozen centers for research and community engagement that advance today’s relevant educational causes, including educational inequality, civil rights, rural education, educational policy, professional development of educators, STEM education, adult literacy, and distance education.
Our grants administrators take the guesswork out of the process by providing guidance and administrative and management services for all sponsored projects, including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements — from the review of foundation guidelines to logistics, budgets, proposal submission, and more.
Peruse a wide array of our internal and sponsored research funding sources
Browse all of our current initiatives by department.
Learn more about the support services, training, and resources we provide — includes an FAQ.
Take a deeper dive into the research centers and institutes that call us "home."
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Get in touch with the Associate Dean for Research Office or the Grants and Contracts staff.
Research Spotlight
Check out some of our faculty's recently funded projects and emerging research.
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Active Projects
115
Faculty are currently engaged in over 100 externally funded projects.
Externally Funded Projects
$47mil
College Faculty are actively engaged in research projects addressing pressing societal issues focused on creating a more equitable and just education system.
Research Centers & Institutes
12+
The College supports multiple centers for research and community engagement addressing a multitude of relevant societal issues.