Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling

The Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling offers quality graduate programs to an interdisciplinary array of students. Educational Research develops researchers for the public sector, private sector, and higher education. Educational Psychology provides exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to learning, development, and mental wellbeing of people of all ages. Counselor Education offers a quality program of teaching, research, and service for students enrolled for study and, ultimately, for the benefit of the publics they serve. School Psychology provides exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to the learning, development, and mental health of children and youth as well as their families, teachers, educators and other professionals who work with them.

The College of Education and the Department of Educational Studies is committed to advancing opportunities for all its community members, including increasing and retaining faculty, staff, and students from a range of backgrounds and areas of expertise, creating a culture that welcomes a vibrant and global college community, and providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to develop competencies that support these efforts.

Department Head: Dr. Michael Lawson

Main Office: 306 Carmichael

Main Office Phone: 205-348-5174

DEGREES

Bachelor of Science	Master of Arts	Educational Specialist	Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Neuroscience	Clinical Mental Health Counselor	Counselor Education	Counselor Education
	Rehabilitation Counseling	School Psychology (certification) (blended)	Educational Psychology – General
	School Counseling		Educational Psychology – Educational Neuroscience Concentration
	Educational Psychology – General		Educational Research
	Educational Psychology – General (online)		School Psychology
	Educational Psychology – School Psychometry (certification) (blended)

CERTIFICATES

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Program	Coordinator	Email
Counselor Education (all programs)	Dr. Junfei Lu	jlu27@ua.edu
Educational Psychology/Undergrad	Dr. Firat Soylu	fsoylu@ua.edu
Educational Psychology/Grad	Dr. Hyemin Han	hhan19@ua.edu
Educational Research	Dr. Stacey Hughey-Surman	ssurman@ua.edu
School Psychology	Dr. June Preast	jlpreast@ua.edu
Qualitative Research Certificate	Dr. Kelly Guyotte	kwguyotte@ua.edu
Quantitative Research Certificate	Dr. Stefanie Wind	swind@ua.edu
Measurement and Psychometrics Certificate	Dr. Stefanie Wind	swind@ua.edu