Welcome
Our department is dedicated to advancing knowledge of human behavior as it relates to education. We train our students to work as teachers, counselors, evaluators and researchers in educational environments by cultivating mastery of skills in the areas of human development and behavior, psychology of education, learning theory and research and evaluation methods.
Latest News
- Educational Psychology Ranked in the Top Ten by US News & World Report
- Texas Child Study Center Receives Funding for Psychology Internships Accreditation Initiative
- College of Education Retains Number One Spot
- Dr. Chris McCarthy—"The Parental Stress, Childhood Obesity Link"—reshapingtexas.org
- Dr. Kristin Neff—“The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion”—TEDxTalks
- Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards—"A year after Trayvon Martin death, families reflect"—USA Today
- more news
Meet our Faculty
Kristin Neff
Associate Professor
Human Development, Culture, & Learning Sciences
My research interests center on the psychological health benefits of self-compassion.... more
Upcoming Calendar/Events
| May 3 | Last class day |
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| May 6 |
GSC Meeting (Business), 10 AM - , SZB 432 |
| May 8–11, 13–14 |
Final examinations |
| May 13 |
Leadership Team Meeting, 10-1 PM, SZB 504H |
| June 10 | Leadership Team Meeting, 10-1 PM, SZB 504H |
| July 31-August 4 | 2013 APA Annual Convention |
| September 9 | Leadership Team Meeting, 10-1 PM, SZB 504H |