Professional Development Academies in Education

Professional Development Programs in Information Studies

UCLA’s School of Education & Information Studies is home to two departments. Each is a leader in their field, helping to pioneer what's next in the Education and Information worlds.

UCLA Ed&IS faculty are at the forefront of their fields, addressing issues of equality, access and social justice in the fields of education and information. Their scholarship has an international reputation for excellence and commitment to addressing the most critical issues facing our society.

An ecosystem of K-12 teaching schools where UCLA partners to develop, study, share, and advance innovative best practices.

The work at UCLA Ed&IS is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. Learn more about our mission and values, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our faculty and students, our history and more.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are defining features of UCLA Ed&IS and we embrace them as a source of strength.

Department of Education 2023 Information Sessions

Department of Information Studies Programs

Department of Information Studies 2023 Information Sessions

Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate academic programs we offer, when program information sessions are being offered and how to apply.

Department of Education

Research Methods

Ethnic Issues

Diversity

Equity

Higher Education

Critical race theory in education

Multiraciality in postsecondary contexts

Intersections of race, gender, and campus sexual assault

Jessica C. Harris

Education Undergraduate Program

Student Affairs

Higher Education & Organizational Change

Ph.D., Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University

M.Ed., College Student Affairs, Pennsylvania State University

B.A., Critical Theory and Social Justice, Occidental College

2020 AERA Scholars of Color Early Career Contribution Award

2020 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 

Harris, J.C. (2020). Women of Color undergraduate students’ experiences with campus sexual assault: An intersectional analysis. Review of Higher Education, 44(1), 1-30.

Harris, J.C. (2020). Multiracial faculty members’ experiences with teaching, research, and service. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 13(3), 228-239.

Harris, J.C., & Patton, L.D. (2019). Un/Doing intersectionality through higher education research. Journal of Higher Education, 90(3) 347-372.

Harris, J.C. (2017). Multiracial campus professionals’ experiences with Multiracial microaggressions. Journal of College Student Development, 58(7), 1055-1073.

Harris, J.C. (2016). Utilizing the walking interview to explore campus climate for students of color. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 53(4), 365-377.