The Center for Education was originally established in 1988 under the leadership of founding director, Dr. Linda McNeil. In its original incarnation, the Center was focused on educational research designed to address issues of equity in education.
While equity remains at the heart of our programming, over time, the work of the Center for Education has evolved from a research focus into a more “theory into practice” endeavor with practitioners at the center of what we do.
The Center for Education at Rice University serves as the engine for "theory into practice" preK-12 outreach and impact. Based on a foundation of collaborative partnerships among Rice clinical education faculty, Houston education practitioners, like-minded non-profits and university researchers, the Center seeks to advance knowledge related to pre-K to 12 teaching and learning with the goal of positively impacting public schools in the Houston metropolitan area.
We are where Rice's commitment to educational excellence extends beyond the hedges. |
We are where education professionals, practitioners, and researchers can come together in service of our city’s larger educational equity and workforce development goals. |
We are where quality research is disseminated and implemented in our public schools — where research meets practice. |
We are the central, community engagement arm of the university that serves to develop and nurture trust-based, goal-orientated relationships with Houston area school districts and like-minded non-profits. |
We are the home for Rice’s educator preparation efforts including teacher certification, established in 1964, a Master of Arts in Teaching, established in 1975, and principal certification, established in 2008. |
We are where partnerships and collaborations lead to a synergy among individuals and organizations thereby allowing us to leverage each other’s expertise and resources to further our collective education goals. |
CONTACT
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Glasscock School of Continuing Studies - Center for Education
Anderson-Clarke Center
Third Floor
Houston, TX 77005
STREET ADDRESS
Glasscock School of Continuing Studies - Center for Education
Rice University
Mail Stop 550
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
