Educational Psychology
Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Natalie Ciarcia
“I wanted to attend UConn, not only for the sports and ice cream, but also to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher. Seeing as how the Neag School of Education has consecutively ranked within the top 25 public graduate schools of education in America year after year, I knew I wanted to be a part of their program.”
Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Alexandra Cascio
“I chose UConn for my graduate studies because of its reputation for being a Tier 1 research university but also for the greater community itself. UConn is known to provide a challenging and enriching education, with many diverse ways to apply learning through clinical and research opportunities, and graduate assistantships.”
Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Dorcas Kungu-Brown
Dorcas Kungu-Brown reflects on her time at UConn.
Neag School Named a Top 25 Public Graduate School of Education
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Neag School as tied for No. 22 among all public graduate schools of education in the nation.
In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning, Study Shows
Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with their classmates and teacher are likely to learn better than those lacking this “brain-to-brain synchrony,” shows a new study by a team of psychology and education researchers.
Neag School Receives $15K in 36 Hours During UConn Gives
The Neag School, including its Alumni Board, promoted four different education-affiliated projects, which were supported by 275 individuals.
Neag School Graduate Students Publish Inaugural Issue of Education Research Journal
The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and published five articles in its Spring 2023 issue.
Feel Your Best Self Collaborative Project Wins Kidscreen Award
Educational toolkit built to address children's emotional challenges wins 'Best Web/App Series—Original' category at a ceremony recognizing children’s TV and digital media content
Neag School Increases Enrollment, Expands Program Locations to Help Combat Connecticut’s Teacher Shortage
Not only has the Neag School boosted enrollment in its teacher education programs, it also expanded its offerings to train more educators and support Connecticut schools
Fostering Collaborative Relationships Between Families and Schools
Clarisa Rodrigues, Neag School 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). Connecticut’s public school system has a rapidly growing number of students classified as English Learners (ELs).