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Our alumni are changemakers; they have a passion to make a difference in their communities as teachers, leaders, researchers, and counseling professionals. No matter your goals, our distinguished faculty are committed to support you throughout your academic and career journey.
Lutrill & Pearl Payne
64%
increase in research expenditures from FY19-23
ESL
Only program in Louisiana where education students will graduate with the additional ESL certification
$1.1M+
Scholarships awarded
- 2014-2024
Featured News
Ardoin, LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education alumna, is recognized for her contributions to strengthening student affairs, expanding knowledge through research and scholarship and improving the lives of students and campus communities nationwide by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Higher Education.
LSU College of Human Sciences & Education and LSU Integrative Community Studies will celebrate Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day on May 1, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Huey P. Long Field House Ballroom.
Sulentic Dowell joins 30 international scholars for a rigorous educational development program geared toward supporting faculty who pursue service learning and community engagement as part of their research agendas.
"Growing up, my teachers were some of the biggest influencers, so I wanted to be there for others in the same way. It was finding which niche I wanted to teach that took a while. But luckily for me, the process at LSU was smooth."
Aaron AngelTeaches 9th and 10th grade geometry and Introduction to Robotics for 10th - 12th grades.
