$1.4 Million
economic impact* of student teaching in Louisiana
*value-added data based on total # of hours by students in clinical experiences times value of service in dollars per hour
2022-2023
A LOOK BACK
About the College of Human Sciences & Education
The College of Human Sciences & Education enrolls students from six weeks old to career with a pre-college division composed of laboratory schools pre-k through high school, undergraduate through doctoral offerings, and postgraduate certificates and training. The College houses six vibrant schools in a parallel structure: The School of Education (SOE), The School of Information Studies (SIS), The School of Kinesiology (SOK), The School of Leadership & Human Resource Development (SLHRD), The School of Social Work (SSW), and the University Laboratory School (ULS). Each is headed by a director who reports to the dean of the College of Human Sciences & Education. In addition, the University Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool (ECELP), part of the School of Education, provides educational enrichment opportunities for children throughout the year.
The College offers 8 undergraduate degree programs, 19 graduate degree programs, and 13 online graduate degree or certificate programs.
CHSE also encompasses 4 Centers and Institutes: Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI), Healthy Aging Research Center, (HARC), Leadership Development Institute (LDI), and Social Research & Evaluation Center (SREC).
a message from the dean
Thank you for visiting the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education. Our college has our finger on the pulse of success. That’s because we know that true success HAS a pulse, and a heartbeat. Our students are the heart of this college, and our mission is an important one -- to educate students who are dedicated to improving quality of human life across the lifespan.
The impact of our work is felt far beyond the gates of LSU. Through teaching, research, and service, our faculty, staff, and students are passionately committed to addressing the complex education, health, and human issues facing our society.
To our future tigers, we hope you will explore our college, whether via this website, or in person. We invite you to discover what our current students already know; the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education is making an incredible impact on our state, nation, and world. Join us.
Geaux Tigers,
Roland Mitchell, PhD
Dean & E.B. "Ted" Robert Endowed Professor
chse by the numbers
STUDENT POPULATION
5,544
Declared Undergraduate CHSE Students (Campus and Online)
1,554
UCAC and UCFY students declaring CHSE majors
2,007
CHSE undergraduate students
1,983
CHSE graduate students
1,468
University Laboratory School K-12 students
184
Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool students (6 weeks - 4 years)
DEMOGRAPHICS
73%
Female
27%
Male
35%
Historically Underrepresented Students
DEGREES CONFERRED
696
Bachelor's Degrees
767
Master's Degrees
32
Doctoral Degrees
14
Education Specialist Certificate
COLLEGE STATS
296
Faculty
78
Full-time staff
122
Graduate Assistants
4
Centers & Institutes
17
Undergrad Majors
8
Undergrad Minors
15
Master's Programs
6
PhD Programs
16
Online Programs
CHSE Strategic Plan
Scholarship, Collaboration, Diversity, Engagement, and Lifelong Learning
By 2025, the College of Human Sciences & Education will be recognized by leading organizations in the professions for
- Its local, national, and international contributions to knowledge, policy, and practice by research and published scholarship
- Preparing diverse, expert, engaged, and ethically grounded professionals; and
- Empowering individuals and organizations through development, stewardship, and collaborative community partnerships to improve quality of life throughout the lifespan
The College of Human Sciences and Education values scholarship, collaboration, diversity, engagement, and lifelong learning.
Faculty & research Success
CHSE's Chen named as one of six LSU Research Rainmakers
Chen received the Rainmaker Award for the Emerging Scholar in the area of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences category. In partnership with Campus Federal Credit Union, the LSU Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) awards six Rainmakers each year to faculty who demonstrate outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity for their respective rank and discipline. The award recognizes both sustained and continuing work, as well as the impact that work has had on faculty members, their department, and their respective academic community.
CHSE's Park named as one of six LSU Research Rainmakers
Park received the Rainmaker Award for the Mid-Career Scholar in the area of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences category. In partnership with Campus Federal Credit Union, the LSU Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) awards six Rainmakers each year to faculty who demonstrate outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity for their respective rank and discipline. The award recognizes both sustained and continuing work, as well as the impact that work has had on faculty members, their department, and their respective academic community.
Cynthia DiCarlo Appointed to Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board
Cynthia DiCarlo, PhD, has been appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards as a member of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board for the state of Louisiana. Outside of her board membership, DiCarlo is extensively devoted to early childhood care and education, serving as the Executive Director of the LSU Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI), Executive Director of the LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, Executive Director of the Louisiana Association for the Education for Young Children, and esteemed faculty member of the Early Childhood Education program at LSU.
Colleen Sinclair's Research featured in TED Talk
Colleen Sinclair, PhD, joined the LSU Social Research & Evaluation Center (SREC) in 2022. Sinclair received a PhD from the University of Minnesota in social psychology with minors in quantitative methods, interpersonal relationships research, and law, and was featured in TED-Ed. Recently, Sinclair’s research on the Social Network effect, which examines the influence that friends and family have on our romantic relationships, was chosen for an animated TED talk.
Research Expenditures
$8,156,560
total research expenditures for fiscal year 2023
+34%
increase in research expenditures from fiscal year 19-23
18+
Research labs including motor behavior, exercise physiology, and sport psychology and pedagogy labs
Scholarly Productivity
| 149 | referred publications |
| 3 | books |
|
33 |
book chapters |
|
207 |
national and international presentations at professional meetings |
|
14 |
journal editors |
|
65 |
editorial or review board members |
service impact
200,000 Field Hours
Social work interns complete 200,000 field hours annually, state-side economic value of $3M
309,299 Service Hours*
Students ANNUALLY contribute, directly impacting our community
*Undergraduate and graduate field experiences, service learning courses, and internships
125 Student Teachers
Approximately 219 student teachers in 55 schools and 10 districts