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Department of Educational Psychology

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Educational Psychology

Helping people learn and grow

At the Department of Educational Psychology, we believe that education is both an art and a science. Our focus: preparing the next generation of researchers and scientist-practitioners with degrees in psychological foundations of education, quantitative methods in education, counseling psychology, school psychology, and special education.

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Martin Van Boekel, students, and community members announce Happiness in the Closet Martin Van Boekel, students, and community members announce Happiness in the Closet

Dr. Martin Van Boekel, Ed Psych students, and community members have recently announced Happiness in the Closet, an endeavor that encompasses a research group, a podcast, and a broader movement aimed at celebrating trans and non-binary joy.

Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou gives keynote at EARA 2024 conference Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou gives keynote at EARA 2024 conference

Dr. Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou gave a keynote at the European Association for Research on Adolescence (EARA) in Cyprus. Her talk, "Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Implications for Theory and Instruction," focused on AI Literacy.

Ed Psych faculty honored at the 2024 CEHD Faculty Recognition Event Ed Psych faculty honored at the 2024 CEHD Faculty Recognition Event

The College of Education and Human Development held its 2024 Faculty Recognition event on September 25 at the McNamara Alumni Center. Several faculty members from the Department of Educational Psychology were recognized.

Amanda Sullivan awarded the 2024 Sara Evans Leader Award Amanda Sullivan awarded the 2024 Sara Evans Leader Award

Dr. Amanda Sullivan, Emma Birkmaier Education Leadership Professor and program coordinator in the Department of Educational Psychology's school psychology program, has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Sara Evans Faculty Woman Leader Award.

Ed Psych's LADDER Leadership Training Grant to start this fall Ed Psych's LADDER Leadership Training Grant to start this fall

A new $2 million training grant, the Leaders in Advancing Data Decisions for Educational Responsiveness, will start this fall. This grant strives to educate personnel who can advance the study and effective implementation of data-based instruction.

U of M's IGDILab named a winner of the Tools Competition U of M's IGDILab named a winner of the Tools Competition

The IGDILab will be awarded the Tools Competition's Growth Award for $150,000 to develop AI-BRIDGE: Advancing Instruction through Bilingual Recommendations for Inclusive Data-driven Guidance for Equity in Early Childhood Education.

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