The newly formed College of Education and Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University brings together service-minded faculty, staff, students and programs from the former College of Education, Health and Aviation and the College of Human Sciences.
Areas of Impact
When you support the College of Education and Human Sciences, you help shape the future for Oklahoma State University. By contributing to the fund(s) below, you make our future brighter orange!
CEHS Dean's Excellence Fund
36-00020 - This operating fund supports CEHS.
People are at the core of all that we do in the College of Education and Human Sciences. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we empower lifelong learners and leaders who strengthen communities through education, health, human development and more. We enhance lives with our innovative research, teaching and engagement.
The college enrolls nearly 4,000 students in 35 undergraduate and 64 graduate degree programs. Our 172 faculty members are committed to student success and have a strong reputation for providing a high-quality academic experience. Across disciplines and within professional fields, our programs are nationally recognized with a total of 16 accreditations, certifications, licensures and affiliations. As part of our land-grant mission, we promote teaching, learning, extension, outreach and creative activities within our communities across the state. Our research endeavors consistently create new knowledge in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, education, design, aviation and more. Supporting students through scholarship funds remains a top priority as we look to add to the $768,000 scholarship award total for 2020-2021.
Schools & Academic Departments
School of
Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology
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Department of
Design and Merchandising
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School of
Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation
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Department of
Human Development and Family Science
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School of
Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation
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Department of
Nutritional Sciences
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School of
Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences
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Meet the Dean
Dr. Jon Pedersen is dean of the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences and is a professor in Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences.
Prior to joining OSU, Pedersen served as dean of the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. He has more than 30 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator, including appointments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Oklahoma, East Carolina University and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
As a leader, Pedersen has focused on promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to advance school-university-community partnerships and work in democratic education promoting social justice. He has helped to create university-wide coalitions and collaborations that partner with challenged communities and leverage the assets and treasures of institutions of higher education to develop whole child/whole community transformation.
Pedersen has authored over one hundred publications, most of which focus on K-12 science teaching and/or the incorporation of social issues/social justice into the extant curriculum. He has published or edited 16 books, been primary and co-primary investigator of numerous grants (over $10 million in funded activities) and supported projects on K-12 science curricula development, science in-service education, middle level education and international education. His interest in the application of science knowledge as it pertains to relevant social issues and social justice is greatly influenced by his foundation in the agricultural sciences and his early years growing up in rural Nebraska.
Pedersen holds a doctorate in science education curriculum and instruction, a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor's in agriculture-animal nutrition, all from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Pedersen is very active in several professional organizations, including: the National Science Teachers Association (Past Affiliate Representative to the Board), National Association for Research in Science Teaching , Association for Science Teacher Education (Past President), American Association for Teacher Education (Member Government Relations Comm.), Organization of Institutional Affiliates, CPED (Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate, Board of Directors/Secretary) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
