Graduate Education, Research, Academic Planning and Evaluation

A Message from Ron Dalla, Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Research, Academic Planning and Evaluation

Welcome to Eastern Washington University and the Office of Graduate Education, Research, Academic Planning and Evaluation! 

Eastern Washington University is a student-centered, regionally based, comprehensive university. Its mission is to prepare broadly educated, technologically proficient, and highly productive citizens to attain meaningful careers, to enjoy enriched lives, and to make contributions to a culturally diverse society.

The purpose of graduate education at Eastern Washington University is to provide professional graduate education in selected areas that meets the needs of the region as broadly defined with current emphases in allied health fields, education, administration and organization, interdisciplinary programs designed to meet regional needs; provide graduate programs that serve place-bound professionals in the region; help fulfill Eastern Washington University's commitment to the enrichment of the arts and culture in the region; and prepare students for doctoral study in selected fields.  Our graduate programs are offered both at the campus in Cheney and at the Riverpoint campus in Spokane.

Graduate student enrollment at Eastern Washington University ranks third largest in Washington.  Eastern Washington University is the only regional comprehensive university in Washington offering a doctoral degree, the Doctorate in Physical Therapy. We recently received approval to offer an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology.

I invite you to come to Eastern Washington University to earn your graduate degree.  Please contact any of our staff to learn more.

   Ron Dalla, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Research, Academic Planning and Evaluation