UMD College of Education

Bullying Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Lab

The Bullying Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Lab conducts research on topics including bullying and bullying prevention, school-based mental health services and prevention of mental health problems, mental health literacy, help-seeking among culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students, parenting practices and family involvement. Some of our recent projects include: The Bullying...

Culture, Race, and Health Lab

WELCOME The Culture, Race, and Health Lab within the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland investigates how cultural and racial factors affect health outcomes using quantitative and qualitative research methods. Please click here for our website: https://sites.google.com/site/cultureraceandhealthlab/home RESEARCH AIMS Understand basic...

Emotions, Equity, & Education Lab

We collaborate with educators and communities to improve socioemotional learning, literacy, and achievement for all students. We are interested in constructs like stress, mental health, grit (persistence), emotional regulation, and motivation. Our work engages a diverse group of students from local shcools as we examine socioemotional supports that make students successful in literacy and achievement.

Positive Coping, Health, and Well-Being Lab

WELCOME! Please click here for our website: http://www.positivecopinghealthandwell-beinglab.com/ The positive coping, health, and well-being lab within the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland focuses on health counseling psychology by investigating the relationship between biopsychosocial and ecological factors and health and...

Social Cognitive Career Theory Lab

WELCOME Welcome to the Social Cognitive Career Theory Lab! Our research team includes Dr. Bob Lent and several graduate students in counseling psychology. The research team pursues individual and joint studies of career, academic, counseling, wellness, and relationship behavior. Most of the team's studies involve applications of social cognitive theory and focus on positive psychological...

Social Justice Lab

The Social Justice, Intersectionality, and Heteronormativity Lab within the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland, College Park investigates the ways in which privileged social status in terms of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and (dis)ability result in discriminatory attitudes and behaviors among mental health professionals. Key...

Temperament and Narratives Lab

Welcome! Our lab, the Temperament and Narratives Lab, is led by Dr. Hedy Teglasi and is within the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education at the University of Maryland. We investigate young children and early career teachers’ emotional and cognitive processes that contribute to development and mental health. Our ongoing projects use multiple perspectives and measures to...