College of Education
Research
Faculty in the College of Education at MTSU conduct research on teaching, learning, and counseling in order to support thriving schools and communities. Our faculty make use of diverse methodologies and theories and use research findings to inform and equip school and community partners.
College Of Education students, from undergraduates to doctoral level, are also engaged in research with our faculty. MTSU provides many exciting opportunities for students to engage in research, and our students in COE conduct studies in many educational contexts. This research often culminates in presentations and publications that inform scholarly communities around the world!
We are always looking for new research partners, so if you are interested in education research and think that the faculty and students in the MTSU College of Education can help you then please reach out to us!
COE Research Areas
Literacy Education
STEM Education
Teacher Education
Counseling
Higher Education
Research Resources for Faculty and Students
Research Spotlight
The Literacy Studies Ph.D. Program has secured a grant of $1,013,000 from an anonymous family foundation to support 7 doctoral students over the next four years. Funding aims to address one of the nation’s most pressing needs – the shortage of scholars, PK-12 leaders, non-profit leaders, and policymakers equipped to bridge the gap between growing research in literacy and educational practice, policy, and professional preparation.
An interdisciplinary program that spans the College of Education, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts, the Literacy Studies Ph.D. Program offers rigorous coursework, field experiences, and research opportunities designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop innovative solutions to improve literacy in the U.S. and beyond. The program blends the best of research-intensive and practice-oriented training to develop literacy leaders who can effectively translate research for real-world impact. Program alumni are transforming literacy nationwide serving as state and district leaders, professors and researchers in higher education, and leaders for non-profit organizations.
MTSU lands $3M NSF grant to develop area teachers into expert data science instructors
A cohort of MTSU faculty recently landed a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to develop local middle school teachers in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM, into data science instruction experts and leaders who will go on to develop educators in their communities.
College of Education prioritizing student research to better prepare educators, impact change
Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Education is working to make student research more of a focus and priority.