Educational Psychology

Wallace Symposium attendees

UConn’s Renzulli Center Hosts Wallace Research Symposium on Talent Development

The national symposium came to Storrs for the first time, bringing together experts on gifted education and talent development

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25 Years as Neag: Neag School Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Naming of the School

The School and the UConn Foundation gathered friends, donors, faculty, staff, students, and Neag family members on May 15 to celebrate the legacy and impact of Ray and Carole Neag's transformative gift.

Students in an elementary school classroom raise their hands to be called on.

Helping Teachers Recognize Gifted Learners and Elevate Classroom Conversation

‘Project Focus’ brings more learners into gifted programs — and more strategies from gifted education into general classrooms

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UConn Partnership with East Hartford Public Schools Celebrates First Year

UConn WSCC team marks productive year of improving health and well-being of school children with CDC visit

George Schott

Alumnus George Schott: A Journey from Corporate Success to Classroom Impact

George Schott ’21 MA, a successful financial services executive, found himself nearing the end of a long career and decided to follow his passion of nurturing young minds by becoming a teacher

Charles B. Gentry Building

Neag School Honors Faculty, Staff, and Students With 2024 Annual Awards

The Dean’s Office solicited nominations earlier in the spring for the Neag School’s annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service.

Neag School Class of 2024 graduates process alongside the Gentry Building led by a Black male student carrying the School's light blue banner.

Neag School of Education Celebrates 165 Bachelor of Science Graduates

Graduates of the Sport Management and Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Education programs were celebrated Sunday morning at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Female student in cap and gown by Jonathan statue.

Neag School Class of 2024 Student Profile: Molly Cole

"I transferred to UConn as a sophomore because I needed to pursue what would make me truly happy. I knew that UConn was a place where I could grow as a student and a person while attending a top-tier university and learning from people at the forefront of research in my field."

Male student teacher works with student in a classroom.

A Case of the Possible: Creating the Conditions for K-12 Student Achievement Growth in the Face of COVID-19

Sarah Gilmore, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Psychology, prepared the following rapid research brief with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE). This brief seeks to explore factors behind surprising student achievement growth in a district amid the COVID-19 pandemic's adverse effects on K-12 education.

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UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of 91 Faculty

Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluated