College of Education and Human Development

Department of Educational Psychology

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Educational Psychology

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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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Rated #7 in the nation among educational psychology and #10 among special education graduate programs.

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Dr. M.Y. Savana Bak featured in MURAJ article Dr. M.Y. Savana Bak featured in MURAJ article

Dr. M.Y. Savana Bak, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology's special education program, was featured in a MURAJ article, "MURAJ: In-Focus -M.Y. Savana Bak, Special Education," by Madison Stromberg.

Debbie Golos receives the Sister Mary Delaney Lifetime Award Debbie Golos receives the Sister Mary Delaney Lifetime Award

Dr. Debbie Golos, coordinator of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing licensure & MEd program, has received the Sister Mary Delaney Lifetime Award. This award honors distinguished Association of College Educators: Deaf and Hard of Hearing members.

Caitlin Mills co-founds AugmentED Caitlin Mills co-founds AugmentED

Dr. Caitlin Mills, associate professor and psychological foundations of education program coordinator in the Department of Educational Psychology, co-founded AugmentED and is its Chief Research and Impact Officer.

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