Our research and expertise

Examining how to remove barriers so all people can have equal opportunity in education.

The experiences and development of youth and teenagers in schools, families, and society.

How adoption affects development and the family environment.

Examining art, theater, and performance education in schools, museums, and community arts organizations.

Understanding all aspects of ASDs, from neuroscience and interventions to school and community support and integration.

Identifying and defining problems in behavioral and social difficulties to guide instruction, treatments, and assessment.

Studying the connection between minds and behavior, examining how and why people behave the way they do.

How the developing brain shapes individuals and is synthesized and linked to their daily life.

Researching best practices in preparing teachers in career and technical education at the secondary and post-secondary level.

Researching and developing best practices in caring for young children and training providers.

Child welfare typically including foster care, adoption, and other efforts aimed at protecting children and family stability.

Supporting children and families with research, field work, and resources for understanding and resilience.

Development of the brain's cognitive functions, such as perception, memory, attention, motor skills, and language.

Supporting and developing communities in knowledge, action, and care.

Assisting individuals with disabilities at varying ages in achieving their goals as individuals and in the community.

An action research approach involving collaboration among researchers and community members directly affected by an issue.

A teaching strategy where small groups of students work together to help one another in learning.

Research and training in the processes and outcomes of advising people in many areas of life and work.

Researching and training practitioners in therapy and counseling for relationships.

Understanding the differences between one's own culture and the cultures of others to effectively connect, teach, and help.

Examining education across social, cultural, and political contexts, with a focus on equity, democracy, and social justice.

Understanding how the process of making a choice impacts behavior and relationships.

Studying how and why people change over the course of their lives.

Exploring physical, mental, and emotional impairments and how they affect individuals, families, and communities.

The scope and best practices in policies and services for people with disabilities.

Understanding how teaching and technology combine to serve students and educators in different locations.

Researching and addressing issues and experiences of diversity, and promoting just and equitable outcomes.

Looking at how dissolutions of marriages impact individuals, families, and communities.

Research involving newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as children up to eight years of age.

Researching and developing activities and experiences which promote a child's development before entering elementary school.

Studying legal, regulatory, and enforcement practices of post-secondary education policies.

Policy and governance affecting public, private, and charter schools that serve students from kindergarten to 12th grade.