UCLA Educational Leadership Program: A Revolutionary Stillness
New cohort of educational professionals looks forward to opportunities of learning, research, reflection, and community. Committed to promoting innovative and […]
Student Research
UCLA at SAA: Community and Innovation in the Archival Fields
Groundbreaking work by UCLA IS in preserving marginalized histories takes to the stage – and the streets – during annual […]
Brian Zamora trains a lens on Chicano photographers who capture everyday life in L.A.
Funded by a UCLA/Keck Humanistic Inquiry award, his work amplifies underrepresented viewpoints.
Anna Robinson-Sweet Honored by the Association of Canadian Archivists
IS doctoral candidate recognized for best article of the year in ACA’s journal Archivaria, with 2024 Lamb Prize. Anna Robinson-Sweet, […]
Fifth Anniversary of UCLA Bunche Fellows Celebrates Professor Walter Allen
Event on May 29 honored the achievements of UCLA graduate and undergraduates centered on the study of Black life; vision […]
Community College Pipeline to Higher Education for CA’s Latinx Transfer Students
New research from the Center for Critical Race Studies in Education examines the need for stronger supports and partnerships to […]
Independent School College Counselors Seek More Information on HBCUs
Jamon Pulliam attended a very large high school outside of Detroit. With 6,500 students to serve, his counselor was understandably […]
Student Research: Exploring the Challenges of Creating Trauma-Informed Schools
Research Highlights Impact of Initiative Fatigue Among School Principals When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Felicia Drew had already been thinking […]
UCLA Turns Out for AERA 2025
More than 150 ED&IS Faculty, Students and Staff Will Share their Research With colleges and universities across the nation threatened […]
UCLA Ed&IS Presentations AERA 2025
A curated schedule of UCLA School of Education and Information Studies community members participating in sessions at AERA 2025. AERA […]
Gilbert Ramirez: UCLA ELP Dissertation Brief Explores Stereotype Threat
Anti-stereotype threat intervention aims to increase student learning in mathematics Gilbert Ramirez grew up in the working-class community of Wilmington, […]
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Tensions Between Youth-serving Nonprofits & Philanthropy
Research by UCLA PhD candidate Abbie Cohen probes tensions between youth-serving education nonprofit organizations and philanthropic funders Abbie Cohen, a […]
Research Explores Racial Battle Fatigue for Black Educators
Daniel Helena had been a teacher for ten years when he enrolled in the Educational Leadership Program at UCLA. A […]
ELP Brief: The “Why” of Schooling
In his ELP Dissertation Brief, Ifeanyi Onyejiji underscores how career confidence linked to academic performance for students of color.
UCLA ELP Research Dissertation Brief Makes Case for Helping Students Develop Tech Social Capital
“It’s Not Just About Skills: Tech Social Capital, a Growing Aspect of Technical Workforce Development”
UCLA Researchers Present Findings on the Promise of California’s Community College Baccalaureate at AERA
Professor Cecilia Rios-Aguilar and UCLA student researchers share their work on the potential of CCBs.
Can the Art of Improv Benefit English-Learner Students?
Educational Leadership Program study by David Metz suggests improv’s play-based, spontaneous activities can reduce anxiety and increase engagement among newcomer English-language learner students.
New Education Policy Initiative Connects Undergraduates to Education Policy
Education Policy Initiative engages undergraduate students in an internship examining the complexities of education policymaking in the United States at the local, state, and federal levels.
ELP Dissertation Brief Highlights Benefits of Improv for English-Learner Students
Study findings suggest improv’s play-based, spontaneous activities can reduce anxiety and increase engagement among newcomer English-language learner students.
ELP Dissertation Brief Explores Elementary School Computer Science Teachers’ Thinking About Equity
Study highlights strategies teachers use to make their practices more equitable
New ELP Dissertation Brief: Independent School Teachers of Color Face Barriers to Belonging
The need for a more diverse teaching workforce in California is evident. While students of color make up nearly 80 […]
Restorative Justice – A tool for addressing college sexual misconduct
Educational Leadership Program dissertation brief by Julia Wade examines use of restorative justice to better address the needs of postsecondary students
ELP Research Dissertation Brief Examines Impact of Financial Aid Process on First-Generation Students
For most students, the ability to afford college is a primary concern. Access to financial aid is key to their […]
UCLA Education Researchers Publish Study of Family Life and Learning During the Pandemic
Professor Marjorie Orellana and doctoral students share their findings in the Harvard Educational Review.