The Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE) aims to produce influential empirical research, training, and evaluations in partnership with community stakeholders. By harnessing interdisciplinary methods, CIRCLE addresses pivotal factors impacting educational experiences and outcomes, leadership dynamics, and policy development within the PK-20 system.

To do so, the CIRCLE team strives to provide accessible, timely, and policy-relevant research in the form of policy briefs and whitepapers. In structuring our publication and submission process, CIRCLE prioritizes contributions from our faculty and advanced or former students, focusing on research relevant to education policymakers and stakeholders. Check out our regular contributors [word contributors would be linked to a new page].

We welcome submissions from guest contributors. Guest submissions undergo a preliminary screening as well as a rigorous peer review process to ensure alignment with CIRCLE's standards. We aim to publish within three months of receiving initial submissions.

Guest contributors should submit their manuscript or policy brief as a Microsoft Word document to Jacob Kirksey.