At the Morgridge College of Education, we believe that education serves as the foundation and means for transformation within society. Our graduates, who reside around the world, hold prominent positions and leadership roles within their communities, allowing the ideals of Morgridge to be spread on a global level. We seek students who will perpetuate this pattern and continue our mission of promoting positive change.
The Morgridge College of Education advances learning, well-being, and social justice by preparing reflective, skilled, and compassionate educators, counselors, and leaders who transform lives and strengthen communities. At Morgridge, we believe that education and human development are powerful forces for creating a more just and humane world. Through engaged teaching, rigorous and innovative scholarship and active partnerships with local and global communities, we cultivate critical and creative thought, advance knowledge, and contribute to the public good. Our work centers equity, combats discrimination, and embraces the multiplicity of human experiences so that our graduates can lead meaningful change across educational, mental health, and community systems.
Our Vision
The Morgridge College of Education envisions a world where learning and well-being advance justice, opportunity, and human flourishing across the lifespan. We champion innovative, humane, and interdisciplinary approaches to education and counseling that honor the complexity of human development and the diverse contexts in which people live and learn. Through collaborative scholarship and community-engaged practice, we strive to transform systems, elevate human potential, and create inclusive environments where all individuals and communities can thrive.
Our Values
Social Justice: We challenge inequity and expand opportunities across systems.
Whole-Person Development: We honor the complexity of human development and prepare practitioners who nurture intellectual, emotional, and interpersonal growth.
Research that informs practice: We generate and apply rigorous scholarship that deepen understanding, shapes policy, and drives meaningful change.
Ethical and Compassionate Leadership: We cultivate leaders who act with integrity, cultural humility, and a commitment to social justice and human dignity.
Lifelong Learning: We embrace learning as a continuous, whole-person journey that fuels curiosity, adaptability, and reflective practice.
