Department of Educational Psychology

Facts-at-a-Glance

• an APA-accredited and nationally ranked doctoral (Ph.D.) program in School Psychology
• a newly-approved doctoral  (Ph.D.) track in Educational Psychology
• a NASP-accredited Ed.S. program in School Psychology
• a masters program in Educational Psychology
• two Distinguished Professors (Raymond Dean and Tracy Cross)
• the Psychoeducational Diagnostic Intervention Clinic 
• the   Neuropsychology Laboratory
• the Office of Charter School Research
• the undergraduate minor in Human Development
• 7 professional education courses, including 2 required of all teaching majors

Faculty

PsychoeducationalDiagnostic & Intervention Clinic

• Provides psychological and educational services to the University and community through consultation, assessment, and intervention; and is a training site for school psychology graduate programs.
• Over 700 assessments were provided last year through the clinic, practicum and internship program.
• Provides field-based school psychology services to 9 school corporations (Blue River, Marion, Blackford, East Central, Alexandria, Hancock, Mississinewa, Randolph, New Castle); and to Burris Lab School and the Youth Opportunity Center
• Provides assessment and consultation services to over 125 members of the community a year

Neuropsychological Laboratory

• Provides comprehensive evaluations for children and adults of known or suspected brain illness or injury, including learning disorders; and consultation to physicians, employers and schools; and reevaluations to monitor treatment outcomes and recovery
• Over 2000 patients have been seen since 1984
• Over one million dollars in research grants
• Over 400 students have received training in neuropsychological assessment
• Over 500 research papers, books and journal articles have been produced
• Over 50 former students hold positions in neuropsychology