Department of Education

The Department of Education draws students from across disciplines to examine the institution of education and its role in society. Our department also trains teachers to have a strong background in educational theory and practice and to acquire expertise in their chosen academic discipline.

Major & Minor Courses

Feature Stories & News

An illustration depicting abstracted rivers, landscapes, and map textures from the Amazon, as well as Virginia. They surround an image of Boatwright tower, and cropped portraits of the university's partners in the Amazon and elsewhere.

University of Richmond Magazine

An exchange of ideas

Long-standing community connections built by faculty are often at the heart of amazing opportunities for students.

View of the remains of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece

University of Richmond Magazine

Ancient pathways: Richmond students go to Greece

The “wow” moments kept coming when a dozen students went to Greece with faculty to study ancient history, archaeology, and language — and experience modern Greek culture.

Martha Merritt in front of the Center for Global Engagement

University of Richmond Magazine

A look at UR’s Center for Global Engagement

UR’s home for study abroad, international students, and related initiatives has a new name: the Center for Global Engagement. We checked in with Dean Martha Merritt.

An illustration depicting the various translation scenarios from the article.

University of Richmond Magazine

Traduttore traditore

“The translator is a traitor,” goes the Italian saying. Five faculty who regularly work on translations describe a word or phrase that challenged their ability to convey meaning from one language to another.

Faculty Highlights

Brenning receives Henrico PAL Significant Contributor Award

Allison Brenning, teaching faculty of education, received the 2024 Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) Significant Contributor Award. The award honors her partnership with the Henrico PAL after-school program at Dumbarton Elementary, where she coaches and supports University of Richmond students providing literacy and math instruction to elementary students.

Milby receives Henrico PAL Significant Contributor Award

Tammy Milby, senior teaching faculty of education, received the 2024 Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) Significant Contributor Award. The award honors her partnership with the Henrico PAL after-school program at Dumbarton Elementary, where she coaches and supports University of Richmond students providing literacy and math instruction to elementary students.

Brenning receives Collaboration for Change Award

Allison Brenning, teaching faculty of education, was awarded the Collaboration for Change Award by the Bonnor Center for Civic Engagement at the eighth annual Engage for Change Awards.

Milby receives Collaboration for Change Award

Tammy Milby, senior teaching faculty of education, was awarded the Collaboration for Change Award by the Bonnor Center for Civic Engagement at the eighth annual Engage for Change Awards.