Victoria Johnson, PhD candidate, was recently chosen as runner-up in the College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation, "Trust in Science/Scientists: What Are We Really Trusting?" Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/victoria-johns…

The Department of Educational Psychology has yet again ranked highly in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Education Schools of 2025. Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/educational-ps…

The Department of Educational Psychology's school psychology program is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, Matthew Lau! Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/matthew-lau-re…

Congratulations to PhD alum Bob Pianta (PhD '86, co-advised by Ed Psych) on receiving the prestigious 2025 Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA)! Read more. education.virginia.edu/news-stories/r…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On April 18, Mohammed Abulela successfully defended his dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

Jason Wolff, William Harris Professor in Child Development, associate professor, and director of graduate studies in Ed Psych's special education program, was featured in a The Minnesota Daily article by Katrina Bailey. Read it here. mndaily.com/293974/campus-…

Dr. Nidhi Kohli, Royal and Virginia Anderson Professor of Quantitative Methods in Education and quantitative methods in education program coordinator, was recently invited to present a seminar at the University of Connecticut (UConn). Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/dr-nidhi-kohli…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On May 8, Ziwei Zhang successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

Dr. Lynn S. Fuchs passed away on May 7, 2025 at her son's home with her family. Fuchs graduated from the University of Minnesota with a PhD in 1981. Her scholarship shaped the way educators understand and support students with diverse learning needs. edpsych.umn.edu/memoriam-lynn-…

On May 5, the Department of Educational Psychology's quantitative methods in education (QME) program hosted its annual end-of-year celebration, bringing together students and faculty to reflect on another successful academic year. Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/qme-program-ce…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On May 19, Jiwon Kim successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

Two students from the Department of Educational Psychology have been awarded the prestigious Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) for the 2025–2026 academic year. Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/ed-psych-stude…

Dr. David DeLiema was recently named a 2025 McKnight Presidential Fellow. This prestigious three-year award recognizes exceptional mid-career faculty who have recently been promoted to associate professor. Read more. edpsych.umn.edu/david-deliema-…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On May 22, Christina Zdawczyk successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

Faith Miller, a faculty member in the UMN's school psychology program, was recently featured in the the Star Tribune's article, "What Is ‘Social and Emotional Learning’ and Why Has It Become a Political Flashpoint?" by Mara Klecker. startribune.com/social-emotion…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On May 28, Megan Goeke successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On June 4, Victoria Johnson successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

University of Minnesota researchers are developing ways to detect autism in infants as young as 6 months using brain imaging. The Department of Educational Psychology's Dr. Jason Wolff was featured on The Minnesota Daily discussing the study. Read more. mndaily.com/293974/campus-…

Congratulations to our newest PhD! On June 6, Jasmine Kim successfully defended her dissertation. Best wishes. We're #UMNProud of you!

The Tools Competition is a multi-million dollar funding opportunity for educational technology (edtech) innovation. It is a program of Renaissance Philanthropy and run in partnership with the University of Minnesota and the Digital Harbor Foundation. edpsych.umn.edu/winners-announ…