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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
FACULTY AND STAFF
Dr. Rana Al-Khatib-Eloubeidi
Clinical Assistant Professor, Quantitative ResearchEmail: rmeloubeidi@crimson.ua.edu
Dr. Carlson Coogler
Assistant Professor, Qualitative ResearchDr. Millie Dawson-Hardy
Clinical Assistant Professor, Counselor EducationEmail: madawsonhardy@ua.edu
Dr. Eric Hernandez
Asst Professor, Educational NeuroscienceDr. Lisa Hsin
Associate Professor, Educational NeuroscienceDr. Michael Lawson
Department Head and Associate Professor, Educational ResearchEmail: malawson1@ua.edu
Dr. Macarena Suárez Pellicioni
Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology and NeuroscienceEmail: mspellicioni@ua.edu