Greetings from the Chair

The Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University prepares leaders for education organizations, including P-12 schools, higher education, research laboratories, think tanks, government agencies, and professional associations. Our graduates hold many positions of prominence as principals, superintendents, community college presidents, university presidents, and executive directors of statewide organizations.

Illinois State University is the center of activity for educational administration. The Illinois Principals Association, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, and the Illinois Women Administrators Association have their academic homes in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University. The Center for the Study of Education Policy, located in the department, studies financial, legal, personnel and policy issues. Publications include Illinois School Law Quarterly (state journal), Planning and Changing (national journal), and Grapevine (national database).

The Department includes 24 full-time tenure track faculty members specializing in P-12 administration, higher education, research methodology, and educational foundations. Students participate in degree and certification courses on campus and at off-campus cohort locations – Chicago, Joliet, Quad Cities, Peoria, Springfield, and Bangkok Thailand. Nearly every course includes a technology component; students are expected to use the Internet to communicate and conduct research.

The Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University is dedicated to improving the quality of P-12 and higher education through quality leadership. Explore our website or contact one of us if you are interested in joining the Department.

Sincerely,
Trisha Klass
Department Chair
phklass@ilstu.edu