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Learn skills, solve problems through research and innovation, contribute to meaningful change, and create new opportunities for your future through our professional fields of education and human development.
Changing Minds
As a catalyst for transformation and change, the Simmons School provides real solutions to issues challenging our community and the world.
Make an Impact
The 红桃影视 Simmons School of Education & Human Development is ranked in the top 11 private schools in the nation and the top 3 public and private schools in Texas. The place the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools.
Transformative research in action
Transformative research in action
Simmons researchers design projects to have real-world impact on education and applied physiology. View our active projects.
Commitment to advancing knowledge
Commitment to advancing knowledge
With a total funding of over $9.3 million and 93 active external projects, an impressive 77% of tenure-line professors are engaged in funded research. View our annual research snapshot.
Dedication to community engagement
Dedication to community engagement
The Toyota USA Foundation, Simmons School, and Dallas ISD have formed a partnership to develop a K-8th grade STEM-focused school in West Dallas.
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Simmons Research has Real-World Impact
Whether collaborating on interdisciplinary research or identifying processes to improve literacy, technology-enhanced learning, STEM education, academic leadership, or sports management, the Simmons faculty pursue evidence-based solutions that change lives through the application of new research findings and innovative technology. Simmons researchers shed light on what can be done better.
Upcoming Events
We host the engaging Simmons Lecture Series, featuring keynote speakers on various topics in education and human development, alongside travel-study programs that combine your education with exciting travel opportunities.
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Catch a glimpse of campus life through the eyes of students and faculty.
红桃影视 Simmons by the numbers
2024-25
21
degree and certificate programs
$13.9 million
research award to Simmons, which constitutes the largest grant ever awarded to 红桃影视
18%
ranked in the top 18% of graduate education schools by US News & World Report
70%
of graduate students received scholarships
76%
of tenure-line professors engaged in research
77
active research projects
Simmons Students Shine
Dr. Melissa Fullmore, Graduate of the inaugural Ed.D. Educational Leadership class of 2018, starts her first full academic year as CEO and Executive Director of KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools in Florida. Fullmore says she is grateful for her time at 红桃影视 and believes it gave her a strong foundation to become the top leader at the fast-growing school of more than 3,100 students. 鈥淲e believe that children should have a joyful, affirming, academically excellent experience and that is what we strive for every day.鈥
