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
Wow, what a year it has been for CEHHS faculty! Congratulations again to all those who won our College awards. Since that ceremony, we have had several more colleagues win university and community awards and recognitions. Read below for a listing of these additional awards by our amazing colleagues. The College of Education, Health, and […]
In February, Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tennessee, welcomed over 100 attendees for their Parent Night event. The evening brought together high school students in grades 10 through 12, parents, community members, and local partners to explore the next steps in preparing for higher education. Representing ERO and the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Educational […]
The COE (Council on Opportunity in Education) Policy Seminar 2025, held in Washington, DC from March 15–20, was an extraordinary week focused on building leadership and empowering TRiO professionals. The seminar provided in-depth training on maintaining transparency and accountability in TRiO programs, addressing the challenges posed by the current administration, and transforming “fear into fire.” […]