Research

Teenagers in counseling session.

Teenagers in counseling session.

Our faculty includes some of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in their respective fields. Research interests within the department are broad but are grounded in gaining a solid foundation in inquiry. Faculty and student research are published frequently in leading academic journals and textbooks, and their expertise and advice is sought regularly by industry professionals, community members and leaders, as well as local and national media.

Faculty and student researchers in our department study issues like:

addiction
bullying
culture
data analysis methods
health and wellness

identity
learning environments
social development
socialization

Our Research

2024 Unwrapped: GSE leads the way in media, research and community engagement
12/5/24
As 2024 comes to a close, UB GSE continues to solidify its position as a driving force in positively transforming education.
GSE faculty honored at UB’s Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence
10/29/24
The University at Buffalo community gathered in Slee Hall on Oct. 24 to recognize the outstanding achievements of faculty and staff at the 21st annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence.
From distraction to discussion: GSE experts weigh in on New York State's push to ban cellphones in classrooms
10/8/24
Katheryne T. Leigh-Osroosh, an assistant professor in GSE, offers her expert insights on the implications of these new policies.
UB awarded $10 million grant to lead new national center on early literacy and responsible AI
10/1/24
UB researchers have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI).
Beyond test scores: GSE alumna, faculty examine the global link between student well-being, academic success
9/3/24
University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education alumna Mengchen Su, PhD ’21, and her former doctoral advisor, Jaekyung Lee, PhD, have conducted a recent study that takes the focus from traditional metrics to a more holistic view of education, examining how the environment and support systems within schools influence not just academic outcomes but also the overall well-being of students across different cultures.
Empowering and advocating for others around the world
5/7/24
Alumna Keba M. Rogers, BA ’00, MA ‘04, PhD ‘10, has recently made waves in the field of psychology and education with her successful business ventures.
2023 Unwrapped: GSE takes center stage through media, research and events
12/7/23
Throughout 2023, the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education was recognized as a premier source of expertise and innovation, leading the conversation on critical issues in education.
A call for transformation: GSE researcher illustrates need for change in counseling psychology
11/21/23
A University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education researcher highlighted the critical need for transformation within the discipline of counseling psychology in a recent publication.
June 2023: Celebrating 30 years of innovative student research at the GSE Student Research Symposium
6/15/23
The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education held its annual Student Research Symposium on April 28 and 29, 2023, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the event.
May 2023: Dina Skeffrey, PhD, affirms Black women through research, mentorship
5/16/23
Graduating doctoral student Dina Skeffrey recently published an article, “From the Lens of a Light-Skinned ‘Jamerican’ Woman,” in the Teachers College Record.

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