Educational Psychology and Research

Overview

The department of Psychology and Research in Education (PRE) offers the Educational Psychology and Research (EPR) program leading to Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. EPR faculty have active research programs, and their respective expertise compliments two areas of emphasis: Development and Learning (D&L) and Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics (REMS).

Faculty research areas include:

• Behavior Management in School Settings
• Bullying Prevention and Intervention
• Development of Political and Civic Engagement
• Group Identity and Intergroup Attitudes
• Learning in Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs
• Positive Youth/Adolescent Development
• Program Evaluation
• Item Response Theory
• Test Construction

Click on the M.S.Ed. or the Ph.D. tabs (above) for specific information on each degree program.