Looking for a way to merge her love for the school environment with her growing passion for psychological science, Rebecca Harten discovered school psychology—the perfect avenue for her career aspirations. When Harten began her search for a graduate program to become an Education Specialist, she chose the Lehigh's College of Education.
A forthcoming study from Lehigh University College of Education researchers George J. DuPaul and Lee Kern finds that an online parent training program for families of young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be as effective as traditional in-person treatment.
Dylan Young is a doctoral student enrolled in the COE's School Psychology program. At Lehigh, Young balances her doctoral studies with a leadership role as the assistant director of the Lehigh University School Study Council.
Samantha Shera has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled, “The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Academic Self-Concept, School Connectedness, and College and Career Readiness for Students with/at-risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.” Shera is a doctoral student in the COE's School Psychology program.
New initiative offers 15% tuition discount on master's degree programs in five high-need certification areas beginning Summer 2026
Join us on March 31 at 7 p.m. for a webinar with Seth Laracy., visiting assistant professor and director of clinical training in the COE's School Psychology program. Laracy will present Raising Less Anxious Children as part of the Mountain Talk Education Miniseries.
The Lehigh University College of Education will host a half-day symposium focused on evidence-based approaches for supporting individuals with ADHD, from early childhood through college.
Titled “Comprehensive Support for ADHD: PreK–College,” the event will take place April 20,
Integrate principles of psychology, education, and social justice to promote the academic, behavioral, and social–emotional success of children and youth.
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Brook Sawyer shares the challenges facing education and outlines a path forward—including two COE-sponsored events scheduled for this week.
Charles Barrett '13g recently released the expanded and revised second edition of his book, "It's Always About the Children." Currently serving as Coordinator of Psychological Services for Loudoun County Public Schools, Barrett received his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh's College of Education.