Educational Psychology and Special Education Receive U.S. Department of Education Grants to Support Doctoral Students
The Department of Educational Psychology and the Department of Special Education have been awarded Doctoral Program Leadership Training Grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The two grants, funded at $1.4 million, will provide training stipends for PhD students matched by tuition waivers from the UofU Graduate School.
The Department of Educational Psychology's Leadership Grant, under the direction of Dr. Elaine Clark and Dr. Bill Jenson, supports the preparation of School Psychology doctoral students for academic careers in the field of autism, and related disabilities over a four year period. The project will be interdisciplinary and involve faculty from other universities and departments at the UofU, including Special Education and Psychiatry.
The Department of Special Education Leadership Grant, under the direction of Dr. John McDonnell, supports the preparation of doctoral students for faculty positions in higher education. The project will recruit, prepare, and support doctoral students in the areas of mild/moderate disabilities, severe disabilities, and early childhood special education over a three year period. Students will be provided an integrated curriculum that will prepare them for the research, teacher preparation, and professional and community outreach roles assumed by faculty in institutions of higher education.
Individuals interested in doctoral program admissions information, program requirements, and student financial aid should contact the Department of Educational Psychology and the Department of Special Education.