Dean's Welcome Message
The faculty and I are delighted to welcome you to the Darden College of Education website. Our commitment to collaboration, professionalism, and innovation can be seen in the ways we add value to our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, to our research, and to our service to the community and world. The Darden College of Education provides outstanding opportunities for students, faculty and staff in learning, discovery, and engagement with the community.
We are excited that the college has undergone a reorganization of our academic departments which will better align the programs and services we provide to our students. Through the implementation of our strategic plan, we will position the Darden College of Education as a nationally recognized college. Utilizing our strategic partnerships, we will continue to collaborate with those inside and outside of the University community being responsive to the needs of our constituents. Further, the College's commitment to innovation in instructional delivery has long been a hallmark of our programs that we plan to build on in the coming years.
In 2008-2009, the college awarded 450 bachelor's degrees, 562 master's degrees, 21 educational specialist degrees and 25 doctoral degrees. The college is home to 108 faculty members in six academic departments. Housed also in the college are nine service units that have outreach, research, and non-credit instructional responsibilities.
I hope you will spend some time browsing this site and learn more about the Darden College of Education. As you will learn, the college is special because of its people and its programs.
William H. Graves