Research Areas

Explore the research areas that our faculty study in the Graduate School of Education.

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Sam Abramovich

Sam Abramovich

Associate Professor
Learning and Instruction
Information Science

335 Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: 716-645-3174

Email: samuelab@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Information Science; Achievement; Assessment; Cultural Studies; Cognition; Design and Analysis of Longitudinal Research; Design Experiments; Educational technology; Evaluation; Gamification; Large-Scale Assessment and Research; Learning Design; Measurements; Online and Distance Learning; Qualitative Research Methods; Quantitative Research Methods; Research Design; Research Methods

Catherine P. Cook-Cottone

Catherine P. Cook-Cottone

Professor
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

261D Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 645-1128

Email: cpcook@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Addictions; Community Wellness; Eating Disorders; Embodiment; Meditation, Mental Health and Wellness; Mental Health; Measurements; Mindfulness; Positive Psychology; Self-regulation; Wellness; Yoga

Myles S. Faith

Myles S. Faith

Professor
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

261C Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 645-1124

Email: mfaith@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Bullying; Child and Adolescent Development; Design and Analysis of Longitudinal Research; Eating Disorders; Family; Mental Health; Measurements; Quantitative Research Methods; Research Design; Research Methods; School Counseling; Social and Emotional Development; Wellness

Scott A. Sabella

Scott A. Sabella

Associate Professor
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

202A Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 645-1123

Email: sasabell@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Clinical/counselor supervision, program management in rehabilitation agencies, community participation of people with disabilities, supports for individuals with brain injuries, psychometrics, motivational interviewing interventions

Sandro M. Sodano

Sandro M. Sodano

Associate Professor
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

244 Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 645-1131

Email: smsodano@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Assessment; Child and Adolescent Development; Clinical and Career Counseling; Mental Health; Measurements; Psychometrics; Quantitative Research Methods; Program Evaluation

John Z. Strong

John Z. Strong

Associate Professor
Learning and Instruction

329C Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 645-4044

Email: jstrong3@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Achievement; Assessment; Elementary Education; English Education; Curriculum and Instruction; Design Experiments; Literacy; Reading Instruction; Writing Instruction; Measurements; Quantitative Research Methods; Research Design; Research Methods

Yilang Zhao

Yilang Zhao

Assistant Professor
Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

251 Foster Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: 7166451130

Email: yilangzh@buffalo.edu

Research Areas: Educational data science; data science education; computational research methods; mixed research methods; natural language processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence in education; design-based research; constructionism