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.
The College of Education consists of five departments that span several areas of research ranging from curriculum to policy to public health. In addition, several centers and institutes focus on specific issues in education.
The College of Education has consistently ranked among the top ten Colleges of Education in the nation by U.S. News & World Report over the last few years. This ranking substantiates the depth and breadth of the research conducted in the college’s five departments and many centers, institutes and programs. This research website highlights the research accomplishments of members of the College and provides research resources for its constituents.
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The College of Education is home to widely recognized researchers who dedicate their school year to teaching our students in the fields of health, education, sport and more. But when summer begins, many take their research, and often their students, beyond the borders to gather innovative data and explore new experiences.
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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.
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Four faculty members and one alumna of the College of Education received recognitions at this year’s AERA Awards for their world-class research.
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A U.S. Department of Education funded project run by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University and the University of Missouri is transforming the world of math intervention.
