UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gedp Parent: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/education/education-phd/
Education (Ph.D.)
About the Program
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Our Ph.D. program critically engages students in contemporary issues that impact education research, policy and practice. Emphasizing collaboration, the program is an interdisciplinary graduate group that draws its faculty from diverse fields of education, humanities, social science, physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and medicine, and engages with key campus centers and programs, such as the M.I.N.D. Institute and the Poverty Center. Graduates of our program gain deep knowledge of educational theory and practice related to strengthening schools and other educational settings. Our close proximity to California’s state capital of Sacramento also affords students a rich set of opportunities and networks for influencing education policy. Note: There is no admission to the MA program directly. Education PhD students may earn the MA en route to the PhD.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
School of Education
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GEDP
Exceptions
QE Exception: No outside member needed
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 15, 2025\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Mary Reid \ (530) 752-7259 | mmreid@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator\ Briana Rodriguez \ barrodriguez@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Francisco Martorell \ (530) 752-3353 | pmartorell@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Heidi Ballard \ Education (Ph.D.) \ (530) 754-6255 | hballard@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Marcela Cuellar \ Education (Ph.D.) \ (530) 752-5395 | marcuellar@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Danny C Martinez \ Education (Ph.D.) \ (530) 752-9749 | dcmar@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Francisco Martorell \ Education (Ph.D.) \ (530) 752-3353 | pmartorell@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Faheemah Mustafaa \ Education (Ph.D.) \ (530) 752-9569 | fnmustafaa@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu