Research
Disrupting conventional thinking about education. Advancing socially conscious, innovative scholarship.
About
The College of Education is home to eight research centers and labs.
Our faculty conduct pioneering research in their respective fields and publish scholarship on a wide range of topics, including racial identity and translanguaging, school psychology, and psychometrics.
Undergraduate and graduate students have ample opportunities to partner with faculty on high-profile grant-funded projects. Students gain a wealth of research experience by collaborating with faculty, often publishing their work and presenting papers at local, regional, and national conferences.
In addition to research centers and labs, the College of Education is home to six academic journals: Counseling Scholarship & Practice in Educational Communities; Equity and Excellence in Education; History of Education Quarterly; Journal of Special Education Leadership; Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability; and Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation.
Explore our website to learn more about the cutting-edge research taking place in the College of Education.
research centers and labs
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Research Centers & Labs
Center for Educational Assessment
Conducts research and provides training in the areas of psychometrics, research methods, and educational statistics
Center for International Education
International development for educational institutions
Center for Student Success Research
Facilitates research, evaluation, and organizational assessment to promote postsecondary access and success for underrepresented and understudied students.
Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Centers Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the work of racial and educational justice through community-school-university partnerships
Center for Youth Engagement
An interdisciplinary effort dedicated to the advancement of successful school and post-school outcomes for underserved and at-risk youth
The Ronald H. Fredrickson Center for School Counseling Outcome Research & Evaluation
Dedicated to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all children by identifying and developing research-based school counseling practices
Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub
Preparing and sustaining diverse and effective educators in bilingual and dual-language education programs.
In the spotlight
"I wanted to continue to develop my research identity."
Emily Barry worked with Associate Professor Sarah Fefer on an Institute of Educational Sciences–funded research grant to examine the efficacy of a small group intervention for middle school students called the Well-Being Promotion Program. Barry adapted the program for virtual delivery.
Fostering education for a socially just world.
Learn about research and scholarship highlights from the College of Education.