Our mission is to advance education-related theory and methodology; to improve knowledge about the biological, psychological, technological, and social processes of learning, development, and mental health in diverse populations; and to enhance learning and mental health in educational and community contexts through innovative educational interventions and effective prevention/ intervention programs.
OUR TOP-RANKED PROGRAM
UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology is regularly ranked as one of the top programs in its field in U.S. News & World Report.
“Our reputation is built on the faculty’s skill in conducting sophisticated and meaningful research — that is, research that has strong theoretical foundations, advanced research designs, and practical implications for educational practice,” says Ed Psych Department Chair Brad Brown. “Our faculty members are involved in studies of bullying, the fundamentals of math learning, use of technology to assist in learning and instruction, programs to inspire early reading, elements of successful family-school partnerships in rural areas, instruction for youths with autism, the adjustment of ethnic minority students to predominantly white college environments — a remarkable diversity of critical issues in education.”
Explore Our New Masters in Learning Analytics program
The Masters in Learning Analytics program gives you the knowledge and tools to break down data into dynamic analyses that will help guide decisions and improvements in teaching, learning, and educational policy. Find more info here.
Spotlight News
David Klingbeil receives the prestigious Lightner Witmer Award
A new School of Education faculty member, David Klingbeil, is a recipient the prestigious Lightner Witmer Award for early career scholarship from Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. Klingbeil Klingbeil is an assistant professor …
The Final Step – School Psychology Students Embark on Internships
After completing on-campus coursework and clinical work in schools and community settings, five School Psychology students are starting a year-long internship at sites across the U.S. Along with a dissertation, the internship is a capstone …
Percival Matthews named Faculty Fellow
Congratulations to Percival Matthews from UW-Madison Dept. of Educational Psychology on being one of the first ten faculty fellows of UW Impact 2030.
Student News
The Final Step – School Psychology Students Embark on Internships
After completing on-campus coursework and clinical work in schools and community settings, five School Psychology students are starting a year-long internship at sites across the U.S. Along with a dissertation, the internship is a capstone …
MS for Professional Educators graduate leads with healing as “village-builder” at Georgia nonprofit
“I entered the MSPE program wanting the opportunity to learn in an environment where I would feel seen, heard, valued and supported in pushing myself out of my comfort zone.”
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Faculty News
David Klingbeil receives the prestigious Lightner Witmer Award
A new School of Education faculty member, David Klingbeil, is a recipient the prestigious Lightner Witmer Award for early career scholarship from Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. Klingbeil Klingbeil is an assistant professor …
Percival Matthews named Faculty Fellow
Congratulations to Percival Matthews from UW-Madison Dept. of Educational Psychology on being one of the first ten faculty fellows of UW Impact 2030.
Ed Psych Welcomes New WCER Director, Courtney Bell
Courtney Bell completed her doctorate at Michigan State University in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy after earning her B.A. in Chemistry at Dartmouth College. A former high school science teacher and teacher educator, Courtney’s research …
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Department News
Virtual Open House Nov. 6
Interested in getting a graduate degree in Educational Psychology at UW-Madison? Learn more about the program, and get tips for applying, at the Virtual Open House Nov. 6: https://explore.grad.wisc.edu/
October 21, 2020Impact 2030
Impact 2030 is an ambitious initiative designed to dramatically strengthen our already highly regarded School of Education. Thanks to generous donors who are backing these efforts with $40 million in gift funds, Impact 2030 is …
August 19, 2020Explore Learning Analytics (Master’s Program)
The Learning Analytics (Master’s Program) gives you the knowledge and tools to break down data into dynamic analyses that will help guide decisions and improvements in teaching, learning, and educational policy. For more info …
July 13, 2020Out Now: Ed Psych Insider Summer 2020
Check out the latest edition of the department newsletter for articles about faculty awards, catching up with retired faculty members, a new diversity seminar added to the curriculum, how Ed Psych researchers are conducting groundbreaking …
June 24, 2020Hess reappointed as dean of the School of Education
Diana Hess has been reappointed as dean of the School of Education. Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative …
June 23, 2020- More General posts
