Educational Psychology
Increasing Diversity in Talented and Gifted Programs
UConn’s Neag School of Education receives top funding for talented and gifted research.
Neag Professor Releases New Book on Treatment Integrity in Applied Psychology
Holding her new book Treatment Integrity: A Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice in Applied Psychology, Dr. Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti was relieved and proud to show off the “exciting” results of a four-year project.
Board of Trustees Names Three Faculty Distinguished Professors
The University’s highest academic honor recognizes exceptional distinction in scholarship, teaching, and service.
Creativity Expert James Kaufman Joins UConn Faculty
Kaufman, from California State, joins a group of renowned creativity scholars in the Neag School of Education.
Neag Expert Makes Call to Action for Educators to Teach “The Psychology of Men and Boys”
A special section of articles put together by Neag School of Education Educational Psychology Professor James O’Neil (along with Neag alumnus Sara Renzulli and Neag doctoral student Bryce Crasper) is a call to action for more universities to offer courses on “Teaching the Psychology of Men”—an emerging, but often controversial, discipline.
Book Provides Strategies for Inspiring Underachieving Students
Del Siegle’s book “The Underachieving Gifted Child: Recognizing, Understanding, and Reversing Underachievement” provides educators and parents with a comprehensive overview of why bright students may underachieve, as well as how teachers can make lessons more engaging. Written in straightforward, easy-to understand language, the book is available in paperback and electronic form.
UConn’s Neag School Hosts Training Sessions to Prepare Educators for Crises
The Neag School is hosting three days of training aimed at helping educators prepare for and respond to various crises that can occur in schools.
iPads 101 for Teachers
UConn’s Neag School gave 400 K-12 educators a crash course in classroom uses for the high tech tool at a conference on campus this week.
Renzulli Academy Model Expands to Three New Connecticut School Districts
The highly successful Renzulli Academy in Hartford is now being replicated in Bridgeport, New London, and Windham.
UConn Research on Educational Outcomes Earns Federal Support
Two education professors have been awarded a total of more than $6 million to continue their research into improving educational outcomes for students.