The primary mission of the Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling is to offer quality graduate programs to an interdisciplinary array of students. The Educational Research program develops researchers for the public sector, private sector, and higher education. The Educational Psychology program provides exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to learning, development, and mental well being of people of all ages. The Program in 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. The School Psychology program 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 Department of Educational Studies is committed to cultivating a scholarly community that celebrates values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Guided by these firm commitments, we embrace a holistic perspective of diversity, which includes race; ethnicity and national origin; gender, including gender identity and expressions; sexualities; age, socioeconomic status; disabilities; religion and spirituality; as well as other identities and ideologies. Our department strives to create and actively promote a welcoming and supportive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged, recognized, and respected.
Department Head: Dr. Michael Lawson
| Counselor Education | Educational Psychology/Neuroscience | Educational Research | School Psychology |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MASTER OF ARTS
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
CERTIFICATES
Teaching and Learning
Counselor Preparation
Q Methodology
Behavior Intervention
Teleconsultation
Single-case research
Children’s Fears
School Counseling
Women in Academia
Item Response Theory
Scale Development
Psychometrics and Statistics
School Mental Health
Educational Equity
Behavioral Assessment
Clinical Judgment
Clinical Supervision
Ethical Decision-Making
Wellness, Stress, and Burnout
School Counseling
Quantitative Research
Pedagogy
Visual/Artful Methodologies
Qualitative Methodologies
Educational Neuroscience
Positive Psychology
Moral Psychology
Classroom Assessment
Evaluating Collective Impact
Arts Evaluation
Materialist Methodologies
Philosophy of Education
Academic Citizenship
Student/Family Engagement
Improvement Science
Mixed Methods Research
Statistical Power Analysis
Causal Inference
Educational Policy Evaluation
Mindfulness & Resilience
Counselor Competence Development
People with Disabilities
Psychometrics
Cognitive Diagnosis Modeling
Item Response Theory
Educational neuroscience
Gesture studies
Language learning/processing
Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
Psychosocial Correlates of Health
Statistical Design and Analysis
Consultation in Schools
Responsiveness to Intervention
Multi-tiered Systems of Support
Multiple Regression Techniques
Multivariate Statistics
SEM Models and Applications
Qualitative Interviewing/Focus Groups
Genders and Sexualities in Education
Queer and Feminist Theories
Numerical Cognition
Cognitive/Educational Neuroscience
STEM Learning
Moral/Character Development
Interdisciplinary Research
Military/Ex-Military Populations
Motivation
Learning Persistence
Emotion
Cultural Comparison
Rater-mediated assessment
Item response theory
Nonparametric IRT
