Department of Educational Psychology

An independent review of Colchester, Connecticut’s special education program has identified a number of concerns regarding organization, staff retention, communication with parents and the meas...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/04/19/independent-review-supports-parent-complaints-about-special-ed/

K-12 gaming experts including Mike Young say districts could get left behind if they don’t integrate related tech into curricula to facilitate virtual trips, AR projections, and more.

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/04/12/should-schools-invest-in-the-metaverse/

A group of graduate students at UConn’s Neag School of Education are heading up the launch of the School’s first academic journal. The journal is now welcoming submissions through the end of ...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/04/08/neag-school-graduate-students-launch-education-research-journal/

Lisa Sanetti weighs in on tips for fighting stress without spending money, in this recent piece from WalletHub.

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/03/29/2022s-most-and-least-stressed-states/

Since 2015, UConn has experienced a remarkable increase in the number of major National Science Foundation (NSF) awards bestowed upon early-career faculty members. This year, the University is se...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/03/27/uconn-faculty-winning-nsf-career-awards-at-record-breaking-pace/

When schools were shut during COVID-19, teachers dealt with a lack of student engagement during online instruction, said Michael Young, an associate professor at the University of Connecticut’s...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/03/21/research-based-video-game-aims-to-engage-students-in-science/

Eight outstanding graduates will be formally recognized at the School’s 24th annual Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/02/03/announcing-the-2022-neag-school-alumni-awards-honorees/

Joselyn Perez, a doctoral student studying research methods, measurement, and evaluation, is among this year’s Alumni Board Scholarship honorees. She will be recognized at the Neag School’s A...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/02/03/neag-school-names-recipients-of-2022-alumni-board-scholarship/

Could a little break from paying attention to the instructor be beneficial to the student learning process? Learning sciences Professor Ido Davidesco thinks that might be the case, and the Nation...

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/01/21/exploring-fluctuations-in-attention-during-science-learning/

Students who are both academically talented and also on the autism spectrum can enjoy greater success in college based on their correct high school experience.

https://epsy.education.uconn.edu/2022/01/13/academically-talented-students-with-autism-success-in-college/