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Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations

Welcome to the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations. We offer a range of graduate degrees, types of licensure, and certificates of study. For students seeking an education in school leadership, foundations, and more, we provide an outstanding and unique curriculum taught by award-winning professors. Browse our site to learn more about how LEPF can help you achieve your academic and career goals.

Dr. Li-Jen Kuo

Research Assistantship Opportunities in LEPF Department.

Dr. Li-Jen Kuo, Assistant Professor, in the LEPF Department is looking for undergraduate and graduate students who would be interested in a research assistantship.
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Dr. Jennifer Schmidt Dr. M Cecil Smith

Schmidt & Smith Lead SciMo Research Team to Study High School Science Classrooms

Educational psychologists Jennifer Schmidt and M Cecil Smith are leading the Science in the Moment (SciMo) research team, a grant funded project sponsored by the National Science Foundation, to study high school students' engagement in science. 

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NIU Educational Psychology
Graduate Students!

Join Members of the EPS
Faculty to welcome new
students and greet our
continuing students.

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