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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">***Apologies for cross-posting***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cabin",serif;color:black;background:white">Ph.D. Studentship in the Educational Psychology Program at the University of Alabama College of Education</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">The University of Alabama invites applications for the Ph.D. Program within the Educational Psychology Program (</span><span style="color:#555555;background:white"><a href="https://education.ua.edu/programs/bep/phd/"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://education.ua.edu/programs/bep/phd/</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background:white">).
Funding is available to qualified students. Educational Psychology Ph.D. Program consists of a human development, a learning & motivation, and an educational neuroscience track with an optional concentration in educational neuroscience (additional information
available here: </span><span style="color:#555555;background:white"><a href="http://edneuro.ua.edu/"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://edneuro.ua.edu/</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background:white">). Starting students select one of these tracks
depending on their interests and plans for future research. We are looking for students who are interested in studying cognitive, affective, and neural mechanisms of learning and exploring educational implications in one or more domains relevant to education
(e.g., mathematics learning & cognition, language development, reading, & bilingualism, gesture, moral development, motivation & affect, cognitive and behavioral disorders). Students from diverse disciplines (e.g., education, cognitive science, neuroscience,
learning sciences, STEM fields, psychology, computer science) and backgrounds (esp. women and historically underrepresented minorities) are encouraged to apply.</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Minimum Qualifications:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., education, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, STEM fields)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;list-style-position:outside">
<span style="color:black">Interest in conducting interdisciplinary research that incorporates methods and perspectives from education, brain, and cognitive sciences</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;list-style-position:outside">
<span style="color:black">Interest in educational applications broadly defined</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;list-style-position:outside">
<span style="color:black">Ability to work with students and faculty in a variety of disciplines</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;list-style-position:outside">
<span style="color:black">Strong quantitative and programming skills</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;list-style-position:outside">
<span style="color:black">Strong writing and communication skills </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Program Faculty & Research Areas </span></b><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white">(All faculty open to accepting qualified Ph.D. students)</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="http://ethicaldevelopment.ua.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. David Walker</span></a> - Moral psychology & decision making, social & character development</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="http://elden.ua.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. Firat Soylu </span></a>- Educational & cognitive neuroscience, mathematical cognition, STEM learning, embodied cognition, EEG/ERP,
fMRI</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="http://seed.ua.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. Hyemin Han</span></a> - Educational neuroscience, social neuroscience, social development, positive psychology, computational simulations,
educational interventions</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="http://scofield.people.ua.edu/abcd-research-lab.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. Jason Scofield</span></a> - Child development, cognitive development, language development</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="http://nerdlab.ua.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. Laura Morett</span></a> - Gesture, language and literacy, developmental cognitive neuroscience, autism spectrum disorder, bilingualism,
embodied cognition, eyetracking, EEG/ERP, fNIRS</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fdmg8PMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao" target="_blank"><span style="color:#8D2424">Dr. Macarena Suarez Pellicioni</span></a> - Educational neuroscience, mathematical cognition,
child development, learning, fMRI, ERPs</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Start Date:</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> August 2020</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Location: </span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, a city of approximately 100,000 residents in west central Alabama. Aside from hosting the
winningest football team in the Southeastern Conference (Roll Tide!), Tuscaloosa offers a low cost of living and Southern hospitality and charm complemented by a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and family-owned shops, a farmer’s market, an outdoor
amphitheater, and a folk art center and festival. Proximity to several state parks, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Gulf Shore provide numerous opportunities for recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, trail running, spelunking, fishing,
and camping. Nearby cities include Birmingham (< 1 hr.), Atlanta (3 hrs.), Chattanooga (3 hrs.), Nashville (3.5 hrs.), Memphis (4 hrs.), and New Orleans (4 hrs.).</span><span style="color:#555555"><br>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Application Process:</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> Please apply online at </span><span style="color:#555555;background:white"><a href="http://graduate.ua.edu/prospects/application/">http://graduate.ua.edu/prospects/application/</a></span><span style="color:black;background:white">.
A letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial transcript of all coursework, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (international applicants), and three reference letters are required to complete the online application process. You should select “Educational Psychology”
as your intended major, and indicate which track you are interested in your letter of application. Review of applications will begin on December 15 and will continue until April 15. <b>Applicants seeking a graduate assistantship or a fellowship are encouraged
to apply by December 15</b>. Please contact Dr. David Walker (</span><span style="color:#555555;background:white"><a href="mailto:diwalker@ua.edu"><span style="color:black">diwalker@ua.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black;background:white">), program
coordinator, or faculty of interest if you have any questions.</span><span style="color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Laura Morett, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Director, Neuroscience of Education Research on Development (N.E.R.D.) Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Educational Psychology <br>
<a href="https://www.ua.edu/"><span style="color:blue">The University of Alabama</span></a><br>
1617 Capital Hall<br>
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 <br>
Phone <a href="tel:205-348-8489"><span style="color:blue">205-348-8489</span></a><br>
<a href="mailto:lmorett@ua.edu"><span style="color:blue">lmorett@ua.edu</span></a> | <a href="http://nerdlab.ua.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://nerdlab.ua.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ua.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="274" height="54" style="width:2.8541in;height:.5625in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D57941.A599C190" alt="e University of Alabama"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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