Mission
The mission of the Education Research & Opportunity Center at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is to produce high-quality research, conduct high-impact outreach, and promote effective policies and practices that increase educational success and opportunity.
Vision
Our research informs our outreach; our outreach informs our research. Our research and outreach inform–and is informed by–our strategic partnerships with policymakers, education systems and advocates. Together, we help schools and students succeed by improving policies and practices across the classroom-to-career pipeline.
Our Vision
Research
Our research, technical assistance and evaluation expertise span the classroom to career pipeline, from early childhood to adult education. Learn more about our work, our nationally recognized faculty and our commitment to producing timely, solutions-oriented research.
Outreach
We are home to five thriving, U.S. Department of Education TRiO outreach and student services programs, each designed to increase college access and success for first-generation, low-income students in the East Tennessee and surrounding rural areas.
Recent News
The 2024 Kentucky and Tennessee TRiO Fall Conference, held from October 27 to 30 in the vibrant city of Chattanooga, marked a milestone event for educators, administrators, and program leaders. This gathering brought together professionals dedicated to promoting educational opportunities for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students through TRiO programs. The conference offered an engaging blend […]
We would like to extend sincere gratitude to Stephanie, Darlene, and Caroline for their commitment to supporting the victims of Hurricane Helene. Their voluntary engagement is admirable, and it is important that their efforts are acknowledged and celebrated! Recently, Darlene White and Caroline Milne, two of our EOC educational specialists, represented ERO in the ongoing […]
There are 68 Veteran Upward Bound programs across the US dedicated to helping Veterans transition back to school. The personnel who run these are passionate about helping their Veterans overcome unique challenges and empowering them to succeed in their educational goals. Once a year, they meet at the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Conference (NAVUB […]