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The School of Education and Professional Studies (SEPS) builds on a strong foundation in liberal arts and offers a variety of academic programs for students to acquire the skills and knowledge they need for successful professional careers.

Our academic programs encourage students to develop a theoretical base that informs practical experiences in the field — such as internships, cooperative placements and research opportunities — largely offered during the junior and senior year.

Eastern graduates are recruited by educational, business, industrial, medical, mass media and nonprofit organizations because of the organizational and interpersonal relations skills they develop through their academic programs, as well as hands-on learning experiences outside of the classroom. Eastern graduates are well prepared to continue their professional and personal growth and develop in a complex and rapidly changing society.

Dean
Niti Pandey, Ph.D.
pandeyn@easternct.edu
Associate Dean
Ryan Colwell, Ph.D.
colwellr@easternct.edu

Administrative Assistant

Paula Goyette
goyettepa@easternct.edu

Student Office Assistant

sepsstu@easternct.edu

Contact us at:
(860) 465-5264

Connect with Us on Social Media @Easternseps Eastern SEPS

In the News

A breathtaking view of a vineyard in Tuscany with the sun rising, casting long shadows. Photo: Pixabay.

Eastern business professor co-founds global wine institute

October 28, 2026

For over 8,000 years of recorded history, wine has held a place of significance in human ritual, socialization, and celebration. Today, while many consumers enjoy a wide variety of the fermented fruit of the vine at a multitude of occasions, few understand the existential threats facing by the hundred-billion-dollar industry. The industry, on the other hand, is all too aware.

Savannah Striano ’25

AI and Your Job Hunt

October 26, 2026

Savannah Striano ’25 was excited for her first full-time job interview. To her surprise, when she logged in to the virtual interview, she wasn’t greeted by a person, but by a series of fast-moving minigames. … “School prepared me with interpersonal skills for interviews with humans,” she said, “not robots.”

Small businesses

Local entrepreneurs discuss business challenges at Eastern

October 22, 2026

Two dozen local small business owners discussed their economic challenges during a roundtable discussion at Eastern Connecticut State University on Oct. 13. Sponsored by the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (CTDECD) and the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the event featured a lively discussion with business owners from a variety of northeastern Connecticut businesses.