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
- "Back Story: How Ricardo Ainslie Penetrated the Vicious Drug War in Mexico”—Kirkus Review
- “Don’t bet on longer school days” —New York Post Quotes Erika Patall
- Self-Compassion Course Delivers Significant Benefits
- 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
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Meet our Faculty

Erika Patall
Assistant Professor
Human Development, Culture, & Learning Sciences
I am interested in the interface between social psychological theory and education. Most broadly, I... more
Upcoming Calendar/Events
| June 24 | Leadership Team Meeting, 9-11 AM, SZB 504H |
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| July 31-August 4 | 2013 APA Annual Convention |
| September 6 |
GSC Meeting, 1 PM, SZB 432 Annual Departmental Meeting, following GSC meeting |
| September 9 | Leadership Team Meeting, 10-1 PM, SZB 504H |
| October 18 | GSC Meeting, 1 PM, SZB 432 Qualifying Process Students |
| December 9 | GSC Meeting, 10 AM, SZB 432 General Business |
| February 28 | GSC Meeting, 1 PM, SZB 432 Qualifying Process Students |
| May 5 | GSC Meeting, 10 AM, SZB 432 General Business |