Dr. Denice Hood

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Denice Ward Hood is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. With 25 years of experience, she has focused on conducting evaluations of educational programs. Before her tenure at the University of Illinois, she worked as a Senior Management Research Analyst at the Office of University Evaluation at Arizona State University. Furthermore, Dr. Hood has held the position of Associate Professor in Educational Psychology and served as the Director of Research & Evaluation at the College of Education at Northern Arizona University. Her teaching includes courses on program evaluation and evaluation of higher education programs, emphasizing individual differences in learning styles, epistemological beliefs, and self-regulated learning. Her research interests center around teaching and learning in digital environments, program evaluation, particularly culturally responsive practices in post-secondary educational contexts, and the effects of cognitive, social, and teaching presence on academic outcomes in higher education.

Research Interests

Courses

EPS 576: Introduction to Diversity & Equity EPOL 515 SPED 513 EOL 582: College Student Development EPOL 564 EOL 589: Internship in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership EPOL 598 EPOL 591: Thesis Seminar EOL 572: College Student EPOL 563 EPOL 595: Independent Study EPOL 599: Thesis Research

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.