Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

Educational Leadership, Research and Technology 🏫

The Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology empowers students to shape their own professional journeys and become leaders who create lasting, positive impact in their schools, organizations and communities.

With expert faculty, collaborative learning environments and hands‑on opportunities the department prepares graduate students to advance their careers — or launch new ones — in fields such as educational leadership, instructional technology, evaluation, research, higher education and organizational change.

ELRT graduates are thriving:

• 🎉 94% are working full time in roles related to their degree
• 📘 98% had instructors who made them excited about learning
• 🌍 97% felt WMU prepared them for their profession

Your support helps ELRT students grow as innovative, equity‑minded leaders ready to make meaningful contributions locally and globally. 💛🌎