ETRA's mission is to advance the development and use of technology, research methodology and assessment in a variety of settings to enhance teaching, learning, and scholarship.
To achieve this mission, the department:
- Prepares educational professionals in the disciplines of:
- Instructional Technology
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology
- Assessment Theory and Practice
- Library Information Specialist (LIS) Certification and Endorsement
- Technology Specialist (TS) Certificate and Endorsement
- Provides students with core knowledge in technology, research methodology and assessment
- Conducts scholarship to further theory and practice, advises professionals in public and private sectors and influences policy decisions with the disciplines