The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies (LES) in the Reich College of Education has changed its name to the Department of Leadership, Library and Information Science, and Research (LLR).
The department name change and reorganization are effective:
- Catalog and Banner (student records and student curriculum): Fall 2026 for the 2026-27 undergraduate and graduate bulletins
- Budgeting and contract purposes: July 1, 2026
Notes:
- Departmental Banner code remains LES
- Website updates are forthcoming
Programs and Course Prefixes housed under LLR
Programs
- Doctor of Education, EdD
- Educational Administration, EdS
- Library and Information Science, MLIS
- School Administration, MSA
- Applied Educational Research Graduate Certificate
- Public Library Services Graduate Certificate
- School Leadership Graduate Certificate
Course Prefixes
- EDL — Educational Leadership
- RES — Research
- LSA — Leadership in School Administration
- LIS — Library and Information Science
Note: The FDN — Educational Foundations course prefix will move into the Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum.