Educational Psychology

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts at Head coach Andy Reid in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The KC Chiefs and the NFL Should Not Be So Quick to ‘Shake It Off’

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Sandra Chafouleas shares insights on learning from Travis Kelce's Super Bowl sideline behavior.

Jonathan with Neag School alumni awards

Neag School Alumni Board Announces the 2024 Alumni Award Winners

Eight outstanding graduates will be formally recognized at the Neag School’s 26th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration on March 9.

Ray and Carole Neag pose in a classroom.

25 Years as Neag: School of Education Reflects on a Quarter-Century of Profound Growth and Community Impact

Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, the Neag School will honor Ray Neag’s transformational gift and look forward to its next 25 years

Charles B. Gentry Building

Meet the Neag School’s 2023-24 Alumni Board and Board of Advocates

Current members of the two boards all volunteer to work toward engaging and connecting with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year

Two people sit near one another, each with their hands clasped together in their lap, as if having a vulnerable conversation.

‘Disclosing Recovery’ Offers Roadmap for Conversations about Opioid Use

UConn Assistant Professor Zachary Collier and UConn alum Valerie Earnshaw lead groundbreaking project in opioid use disorder recovery

Former Faculty Couple Gives Back to the University They Love

For Richard ’79 MA, ’81 Ph.D. and Kristin Schwab, UConn is home. The former faculty members continue to support the university they love, furthering their legacy and inspiring future generations of students in the Neag School of Education and the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.

Back view of older student raising his hand to answer teacher's question during class.

7 Strategies to Help Gifted Students with Autism Succeed in College

Nationally, only 39% of students with autism who start college finish; here are strategies to get that number higher

Aerial image of the University of Connecticut during Fall 2023.

UConn’s Popular ‘Emotional Well-Being’ Course Being Offered Again in Spring

'This course is an excellent example of ways in which UConn leverages its expertise to address issues of high priority to our students'

Three female educators stand next to blue Neag School banner.

Neag School’s Office of Teacher Education Hosts Partnership Summit

The revitalized event welcomed school district representatives to Storrs and enhanced collaboration to benefit future teachers and Connecticut's classrooms

Photo of Brandi Simonsen seated on a green chair by a window at the Neag School of Education.

Positive Behavioral Interventions Center Receives $21 Million to Revolutionize K-12 Education

The Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (Center on PBIS), a multi-institution initiative headed by researchers at the University of Oregon, the University of Connecticut, and the University of South Florida, has been changing the way kids learn for over 20 years – and counting