We Are CREO
The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Research on Educational Opportunity is a nationally renowned research center that conducts sociological research on educational systems and learning broadly defined. CREO scholars engage in research across a diverse array of topics that share a common focus of contributing to knowledge on how to increase opportunities for all learners.
Every Child Deserves a High-Quality Education
The Center for Research on Educational Opportunity (CREO) is a part of the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame. Directed by Dr. Catherine Riegle-Crumb, CREO seeks excellence and equity in American education. CREO faculty and graduate students conduct basic and applied research across a range of topics, including how educational policies impact student learning outcomes, how opportunities to learn within schools are shaped by social as well as academic factors, and how schools and educational systems are connected to and shaped by larger social systems. Consistent with the Institute’s commitment to social justice, special attention is given to less privileged students and Catholic schools.
Contributing to Excellence and Equity in Education
CREO offers a continuing lecture series addressing contemporary issues in education and an annual research conference to report recent research findings on schools. CREO also sponsors workshops and symposia, initiates and coordinates research projects among faculty, and sponsors faculty exchanges, postdoctoral fellowships, and graduate training in areas related to the CREO mission. Through these efforts, CREO contributes to making a significant contribution toward attaining educational excellence and equity in American education.
CREO's Home
CREO is located in the Nanovic wing of Jenkins Nanovic Hall's 4th floor. An on-site library with Sociology of Education research materials is available for CREO faculty and students.