Making an Impact through Research
Our faculty and students conduct research that touches all aspects of education, both inside and outside the classroom. We study the ways that people learn, and develop physically and mentally, by exploring areas that influence policy and the understanding of education and health. The driving force for our research is to increase educational opportunity and improve public health.
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At more than 400 neighborhood playgrounds across Texas, researchers in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education found that what’s beneath a child’s feet can significantly influence the way they play, move and interact with others.
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Professor of Special Education Mark O’Reilly shares his insights on the complexities of the autism spectrum, emerging research and why early diagnosis and support is so critical.
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During the summer, College of Education researchers expand their work beyond campus, advancing innovative research and immersive student experiences worldwide.
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A global initiative led by international researchers including Deborah Salvo of UT’s College of Education has received the prestigious Nobel Sustainability Trust Award for Outstanding Research and Development for Intelligent and Sustainable Urban Solutions.
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A cross-age tutoring program piloted at multiple YMCA campuses across Central Texas and Middle Tennessee showed older students can effectively deliver reading intervention for younger students, while also improving their own literacy abilities along the way.
