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: 205-348-1191
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
| Program | Coordinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Counselor Education (all programs) | Dr. Junfei Lu | jlu27@ua.edu |
| Educational Psychology/Undergrad | Dr. Firat Soylu | fsoylu@ua.edu |
| Educational Psychology/Grad | Dr. Yurou Wang | ywang329@ua.edu |
| Educational Research | Dr. Stacy Hughey Surman | ssurman@ua.edu |
| School Psychology | Dr. June Preast | jlpreast@ua.edu |
| Qualitative Research Certificate | Dr. Shena Sanchez | shena.sanchez@ua.edu |
| Quantitative Research Certificate | Dr. Joni Lakin | jlakin@ua.edu |
| Quantitative Research Certificate | Dr. Stefanie Wind | swind@ua.edu |
| Measurement and Psychometrics Certificate | Dr. Stefanie Wind | swind@ua.edu |
DEGREES
| Bachelor of Science | Master of Arts | Educational Specialist | Doctor of Philosophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Neuroscience | Clinical Mental Health Counselor | Counselor Education | Counselor Education |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | Educational Psychology/School Psychology (national certification, blended) | Educational Psychology – General | |
| School Counseling | Educational Psychology/School Psychology (state certification, hybrid) | Educational Psychology – Educational Neuroscience Concentration | |
| Educational Psychology – General | Educational Research | ||
| Educational Psychology – General (online) | School Psychology | ||
| Educational Psychology/School Psychometry (state certification, hybrid) |
CERTIFICATES
FACULTY & STAFF
Demitrius Barksdale
Director of School & Community Partnership & Innovation, Dean's Office, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
Joy Burnham
Assistant Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education and Professor of Counselor Education, ESPRMC
Millie Dawson-Hardy
Clinical Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, ESPRMC
Michael Lawson
Department Head and Associate Professor of Educational Research, ESPRMC
Macarena Suárez Pellicioni
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology and Neuroscience, ESPRMC
