Educational Psychology

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Feel Your Best Self Collaborative Project Nominated for Kidscreen Award

'These are like the Oscars for kid’s programming': Educational toolkit built to address children's emotional challenges is recognized in the 'Best Web/App Series—Original' category

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Neag School Faculty Member Appointed to New York City Literacy Advisory Council

Devin M. Kearns, associate professor of special education, has dedicated his career to researching reading disabilities such as dyslexia

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Superintendent Relationships With School Boards: Collaborating for Student Success

Elizabeth Zagata, Neag School doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Psychology, prepared the following rapid research brief on superintendent relationships with school boards with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE).

Neag Researcher Studying College and Career Readiness for Students with Disabilities

Allison Lombardi has received two grants to support college and career readiness for students with disabilities who are often left behind their peers in this area.

Luis Ferreira.

Neag School Ph.D. Student’s Research to Combine Sport, Education

Luis Ferreira will begin his Ph.D. studies in educational psychology this spring after facing unforeseen obstacles in obtaining a visa to study in the United States. Accepted to UConn’s Neag School of Education in February 2020, he has made tremendous sacrifices to pursue his doctorate, including moving away from his wife and family in Brazil.

What We Know About Online Learning

The use of technology, particularly the internet, to support remote learning is nothing new.

Meet the Researcher: Clewiston Challenger, Educational Psychology

Educational psychologist Clewiston Challenger talks about his journey from the gridiron to innovative research about students of color in higher education.

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Exploring the School-Age Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Landscape

A project by UConn researchers examines how K-12 schools determine the social and emotional needs of students.

Spring 2020 Neag School Faculty and Staff Appointments

This month, the Neag School of Education announces new appointments to its leadership, welcomes three new faculty members, and also announces staff updates in the Dean’s Office.

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App Endgame: Detect Dyslexia Earlier

The current so-called 'wait to fail' model in the U.S., causes many children to lose a significant amount of educational time. The new app may enable teachers to test children earlier.