Christine Kiracofe (Rienstra-Kiracofe)
Department Head, Educational Studies; Professor
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies,
Educational Studies
Email:
ckiracofe@purdue.edu
Phone:
(765) 496-6068
Address:
Steven C. Beering Hall of
Liberal Arts and Education
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2098
BRNG 5132
Profile
Research & Publications
Dr. Kiracofe's research focuses on the intersection of Education Law and Finance, with a primary emphasis on school funding litigation. Dr. Kiracofe also studies issues related to the Constitutional and Statutory rights of students, teachers, and administrators in public K-12 schools and Colleges/Universities. She is a trained legal mediator and has a professional interest in using mediation and conflict resolution strategies as tools for educational administrators.
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Courses Typically Taught
- EDST 20010 — Education Policies and Laws (Undergraduate level)
- EDST 64000 — Higher Education Law (PhD level)
- EDST 64300 — Economics and Finance of Higher Education (PhD level)
- EDST 64700 — History of American Colleges & Universities (PhD level)
- EDST 60900 — Legal Aspects of American K-12 Education (MEd level)