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Dean M. Christopher Brown II
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| Dr. M. Christopher Brown II |
Welcome Message
Welcome to the UNLV College of Education!!!
The College of Education is a robust intellectual community that specializes in "preparing professionals for changing educational contexts". Situated in Clark County (one of the fastest growing regions of the nation), we are committed to the university-based preparation of professional educators equipped to address the multifaceted needs of emerging communities and school populations.
Richard Florida in his 2002 book, The Rise of the Creative Class, details the transformation of the United States into a knowledge-driven economy. He asserts that the synergistic affect of the nation's scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, and other professionals will have a profound relationship to the manner of government, the nature of business, and the quality of life within communities. Professor Florida's work proffers that university-based education is the incubator for many of the professions and careers central to the existence of the "creative class". As such, professional education preparation in the UNLV College of Education is a critical actor for the state, nation, and world.
As one of the nation's largest postsecondary institutions and a premier public provider of higher education in the Far West, UNLV and its College of Education serve as a national model for educational studies in the twenty-first century. We invite you to peruse our web portal and learn more about the breadth and scope of our educational offerings.
Respectfully yours,
M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean, College of Education
