Overview
The Educational Research program at the University of Alabama focuses on Research Methodology and prepares scholars to critically engage in educational research and evaluation, develop appropriate and innovative research designs, and contribute conceptually sound analyses to the overlapping fields of education, the social sciences, and the health sciences. The strength of our program centers around a core of collaborative faculty and prominent scholars who remain dedicated to the development and application of dynamic research methodologies situated within contemporary conceptual frameworks. Areas of specialization within our degree program include qualitative methods, quantitative methods, mixed-methodology, psychometrics, and evaluation.
Committed to Diversity
The UA Educational Research Program 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 program strives to create and actively promote a welcoming and supportive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged, recognized, and respected.
In response to COVID-19, most admission test scores (GRE/GMAT/MAT MCAT) have been waived for Spring, Summer and Fall 2021.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Kelly Guyotte
Program
Certificates
The Educational Research Program also houses two specialized certificates: Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research and Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Educational Research. These certificates are open to any other degree program outside of Educational Research and require 15 credit hours of BER courses.
Faculty

Dr. Youn-Jeng Choi
Assistant Professor, Measurement and Evaluationychoi26@ua.edu
205-348-6600
website
Item Response Theory
Scale Development
Psychometrics and Statistics



Dr. Kelly Guyotte
Associate Professor, Qualitative Researchkwguyotte@ua.edu
205-348-6878
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Pedagogy
Visual/Artful Methodologies
Qualitative Methodologies

Dr. Karl Hamner
Clinical Associate Professor, Educational Researchkhamner@ua.edu
205-348-0129
Program Evaluation
School Improvement
Veteran Wellbeing

Dr. Stacy Hughey-Surman
Clinical Associate Professor, Educational Researchssurman@ua.edu
205-348-7729
Classroom Assessment
Evaluating Collective Impact
Arts Evaluation

Educational Measurement
STEM Education & Interventions


Dr. Joon-Ho Lee
Assistant Professor, Educational Researchjlee296@ua.edu
Experimental/Intervention Research

Psychometrics
Cognitive Diagnosis Modeling
Item Response Theory


Multiple Regression Techniques
Multivariate Statistics
SEM Models and Applications

Dr. Stephanie Anne Shelton
Assistant Professor, Qualitative Researchsashelton@ua.edu
205-348-0885
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Interviewing/Focus Groups
Genders and Sexualities in Ed.
Queer and Feminist Theories

Rater-mediated assessment
Item response theory
Nonparametric IRT
Staff

