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Professor
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Classroom assessment, Formative assessment, Performance assessment, Self-assessment, Self-regulated learning, Education
Vincent O'Leary Associate Professor
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Computers in education, Student motivation in learning , Improving student learning, Education
Clinical Professor
Department of Psychology
Senior Research Scientist Emeritus
Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, Psychological Services Center
Areas of expertise: Psychology, Mental health, Suicide prevention, Alcohol, drug, substance use in college students, Collegiate recovery programs, Peer counseling and peer education, College student hotlines, Peer theater programs, Diversity, Inclusion, Social justice, Disability issues, Education, Substance abuse
Dean of School of Education; Professor
Department of Literacy Teaching & Learning, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Literacy instruction, Literacy/social studies, Teacher education, Accreditation council, Education
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Economics, Education, Public policy
Vincent O'Leary Professor
College of Integrated Health Sciences, School of Social Welfare
Areas of expertise: School-family-community partnerships, Child welfare, Interprofessional collaboration, Education
Professor & Department Co-Chair
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Education, Mental health, Ethics
Professor
School of Education, Department of Educational Theory & Practice
Areas of expertise: Higher education, Online learning , K-12 education, Education, Technology
Professor
Department of Psychology, Department of Africana, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Areas of expertise: Social and psychological development of black children, Inclusiveness of education, Transracial adoption, HIV/AIDS and people of African descent, Enslavement and colonial experiences of people of African descent, Black studies, Mock jury trials, Nonverbal behavior of people of African descent, Africa, Diversity, Education, History, Psychology
Professor
Department of Psychology
Areas of expertise: Steroid abuse among athletes, Early specialization and professionalization of young athletes, Overemphasis on winning, Academic corruption in high schools and colleges, Increasing of performance enhancing drugs, Declining sportsmanship, Violence exhibited by athletes, coaches, parents, and fans, Media coverage of young athletes, Sports gambling, Title IX, Increasing abandonment of intramural, recreational, and fitness-based needs of kids, Rising obesity, Increasing incidents of sports injury, burnout, and overtraining of young athletes, Childhood, Education, Sports, Substance abuse
Associate Professor & Department Co-Chair
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, School of Education
Professor & Department Co-Chair
Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, School of Education
Areas of expertise: Education, Public policy
Associate Professor
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, Psychological Services Center