Educational Studies

Welcome to Educational Studies

The Educational Studies Department, in collaboration with colleagues on campus and in the community, strives to:

  • provide opportunities for students to engage in the study of education as an interdisciplinary field of inquiry and advocacy;
  • prepare teachers to provide social service and leadership in culturally diverse, economically challenged, public educational systems; and
  • develop both contributions within the context of Macalester's continuing commitments to academic excellence, internationalism, cultural pluralism, and civic engagement.

As a selective liberal arts college in a resource-rich urban setting, Macalester offers distinctive opportunities to fulfill this multifaceted mission.

Spring Events 2013 

Educational Studies Steering Committee
Thursday, April 11, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Campus Center 206

Capstone
Tuesday, April 30, 11:30 - 1:00
Campus Center 214

Capstone
Thursday, May 2, 11:30 - 1:00
Campus Center 206

Graduate Dinner
Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Campus Center 215

Academic Graduation Reception-Open House
Friday, May 17, 3:00 - 5:00
Lower level Campus Center in new Recreation space

Faculty Retreat

 

 

 

Fall Events 2013

September 27
Faculty Retreat

Thursday – 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Alumni House

October 17
Educational Studies Steering Committee

Wednesday – 11:30-12:30
Campus Center

October 30
Film Screening: “Race to Nowhere”

Tuesday – 6:00-9:00 p.m.
John B. Davis Auditorium

November 1
Education & Advocacy Event

Thursday – 5:30 – 6:45
Dinner & Discussion with ES Students
7:00 – 9:00
Public Presentation
Kagin Commons

November 8
Opportunities in Educational Studies

Thursday – 11:30-1:00
New Student Information Session
Humanities 216

December 4 and 6
Capstone Presentations

Tuesday & Thursday – 11:30-1:00
Campus Center

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