The Joint Program in English and Education offers an interdisciplinary doctoral experience, blending coursework and expertise from both the Marsal Family School of Education and the LSA Department of English. Students, guided by world-class faculty, belong to a vibrant, close-knit community united by a passion for literacy, teaching, and research. Our program supports individualized study, allowing students to explore topics such as digital technology in classrooms, heritage languages, and the history of writing assessment. Graduates excel in tenure-track positions and educational leadership, shaping the future of literacy and learning. Gifts help sustain this unique program, supporting the next generation of scholars and educators.
Stephen Dunning JPEE Student Support Fund
Honoring former program chair, Stephen Dunning, this fund is key to creating the rigorous and supportive spirit that characterizes the Joint Program in English and Education (JPEE). It supports students' most pressing needs, such as emergency funding, conference travel, and doctoral research.
Anne Ruggles Gere Fund for JPEE
The fund honors longtime Joint Program in English and Education chair Anne Ruggles Gere and will resource the program's focused initiatives, as well as support students, faculty, and staff. A gift to this fund is an investment in the future of JPEE.