Hutt named NSF NAIRR AI Education Fellow Hutt named NSF NAIRR AI Education Fellow

• March 26, 2026

Psychological foundations of education faculty member Stephen Hutt was recently named one of 25 NSF NAIRR AI Education Fellows.

Counselor education scholarship winners Counselor education scholarship winners

• March 19, 2026

Recently, several counselor education students in the Department of Educational Psychology received scholarships.

Counselor education students, faculty, and community partners participate in 2026 Day on the Hill Counselor education students, faculty, and community partners participate in 2026 Day on the Hill

• March 18, 2026

Students, faculty, alumni, and site supervisors from the University of Minnesota counselor education (CE) program joined the Minnesota School Counselor Association for its annual Day on the Hill on February 25.

Jechun An receives Lynn S. Fuchs Early Career Publication Award Jechun An receives Lynn S. Fuchs Early Career Publication Award

• March 17, 2026

Special education faculty member Jechun An receives the Lynn S. Fuchs Early Career Publication Award.

2026 Ed Psych Student Research Day 2026 Ed Psych Student Research Day

• March 16, 2026

On Friday, March 6, the Department of Educational Psychology held the 25th annual Ed Psych Student Research Day, which aims to recognize the academic accomplishments of students by providing a format for them to present their research.

Lisa Aguilar receives American Psychological Association's Lightner Witmer Award Lisa Aguilar receives American Psychological Association's Lightner Witmer Award

• September 10, 2025

Dr. Lisa Aguilar, Assistant Professor in School Psychology, was awarded APA’s Division of School Psychology Division 16 Lightner Witmer Award.

Ed Psych hosts the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society 2025 Ed Psych hosts the International Meeting of the Psychometric Society 2025

• July 30, 2025

This summer, the UMN Department of Educational Psychology was the host of the 90th International Meeting of the Psychometric Society (IMPS), the oldest and one of the most renowned societies in the fields of psychometrics and quantitative psychology.

In memoriam: Frank Benjamin Wilderson In memoriam: Frank Benjamin Wilderson

• July 8, 2025

Dr. Frank Benjamin Wilderson, Jr. recently passed away at the age of 94. Wilderson spent 37 years at the University of Minnesota, retiring in 1999.

What does it mean to work in an EBD classroom? What does it mean to work in an EBD classroom?

Teaching in an emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) means not just teaching academic knowledge, but also helping students regulate their emotions, build trust, and gain the social tools they need to succeed.