# 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

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://education.ucdavis.edu/phd-education)

[Email the Program](mailto:mmreid@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4527)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4128)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3632)

[2014](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2961)

[2008](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2962)

[2001](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2963)

Administrative ByLaws

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2964)

Major Code

GEDP

Exceptions

QE Exception: No outside member needed

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://education.ucdavis.edu/apply-0)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 15, 2025\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Mary Reid
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(530) 752-7259 | [mmreid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mmreid@ucdavis.edu)

**Program Coordinator**\
 Briana Rodriguez
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[barrodriguez@ucdavis.edu](mailto:barrodriguez@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Francisco Martorell
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(530) 752-3353 | [pmartorell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:pmartorell@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Heidi Ballard
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Education (Ph.D.) \
(530) 754-6255 | [hballard@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hballard@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Marcela Cuellar
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Education (Ph.D.) \
(530) 752-5395 | [marcuellar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:marcuellar@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Danny C Martinez
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Education (Ph.D.) \
(530) 752-9749 | [dcmar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dcmar@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Francisco Martorell
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Education (Ph.D.) \
(530) 752-3353 | [pmartorell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:pmartorell@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Faheemah Mustafaa
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Education (Ph.D.) \
(530) 752-9569 | [fnmustafaa@ucdavis.edu](mailto:fnmustafaa@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Samantha Duesdieker
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(530) 752-4928 | [samdues@ucdavis.edu](mailto:samdues@ucdavis.edu)