American Institutes for Research
The American Institutes for Research is a not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve urgent challenges and close gaps that are rooted in injustice.
Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University
The Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University helps current and future teachers, counselors, therapists, and the community harness the power of education through degree offerings, human development programs, continuing studies courses, and faculty research on education-related topics.
Boston University
Boston University is an “international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society.”
Boston University associate professor Amie Grills is a principal investigator for MCPER’s Improving Reading and Reducing Reading Anxiety Among Students With Reading Difficulties project.
Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University
The Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University—a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service—supports the self-determination, community integration, and quality of life of people with disabilities and their families, and is part of a national network of similar centers across the country. Dr. Deborah C. Simmons, a co-investigator on multiple MCPER projects, conducts research at the center.
Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The Children’s Learning Institute, housed in the The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, combines data and studies from the fields of psychology, neurodevelopment, education, and child development to provide proven learning solutions derived from, and supported by, documented research. Although several programs came together to form the Children’s Learning Institute in 2003, its documented research represents work that started as far back as 1990.
College for Public Health and Social Justice at St. Louis University
The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice is dedicated to helping communities achieve health and wellbeing through excellence in teaching, research, and service. This new college brings together Saint Louis University’s fully accredited schools of Public Health and Social Work. Bringing social work and all of the core components of public health into the college allows for a more comprehensive approach to public health education, research, and community service, and provides a wider breadth of education opportunities and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration.
College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin
MCPER partners with two departments in the college:
- The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy is ranked fifth among public university graduate education programs by U.S. News and World Report. The department offers academic concentrations in higher education leadership and public school executive leadership.
- The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education provides diverse educational experiences and training that include the physiological, psychological, and historical aspects of sport and exercise, health education, sport management, and physical education teacher preparation.
Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinic at The University of Texas at Austin
The Speech and Hearing Center, an entity within the Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinic, provides services to individuals with communication problems and serves as a training site for students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication.
Department of Psychology at the University of Houston
The Department of Psychology at the University of Houston uses psychological theory, techniques, and research methods to solve real-world problems. Its goal is to solve important human problems and to use these problems as critical vehicles for dynamic teaching and the enhancement of psychological theory and practice. Dr. Jack M. Fletcher, a member of the department, is the principal investigator of the Texas Center for Learning Disabilities at MCPER.
Department of Theatre and Dance at The University of Texas at Austin
The UT Department of Theatre and Dance is an educational environment that serves as the creative incubator for the next generation of artists, thinkers, and leaders in theatre and performance. Kathryn Dawson—a principal investigator of MCPER’s Professional Development in Drama-Based Instruction With Drama for Schools project—is an assistant professor in this department, where she also serves as director of the Drama for Schools program.
Division of Recreational Sports at The University of Texas at Austin
The Division of Recreational Sports (RecSports) has served the campus community since 1916, making it one of the oldest and largest collegiate recreational programs in the country. A total of 90% of the student population, or more than 45,000 young men and women, participate in RecSports programs and activities, accruing more than 3.6 million hours of participation annually. The division is composed of intramural sports, fitness/wellness, outdoor recreation, sport clubs, the instructional program, and informal recreation.
E3 Alliance
E3 Alliance has been recognized across the country for its objective and ground-breaking work in building systemic change. This approach requires a broad range of community representatives to work together to achieve change. E3 engages dozens of businesses and nonprofits, 12 school districts, eight institutions of higher education and policy leaders across Central Texas to address complex community issues. E3 has a proven model that can be scaled and replicated to other regions in the state and nation.
Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University
The Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University has a four-part mission: (1) to conduct basic research on reading, reading growth, reading assessment, and reading instruction that contributes to the scientific knowledge of reading and benefits students in Florida and throughout the nation; (2) to disseminate information about research-based practices related to literacy instruction and assessment for children in preschool through 12th grade; (3) to conduct applied research that has an immediate impact on policy and practices related to literacy instruction in Florida; and (4) to provide technical assistance to Florida’s schools and to the State Department of Education to improve literacy outcomes of students from prekindergarten through 12th grade.
George W. Bush Institute
The George W. Bush Institute seeks to improve the human condition through education reform, global health, human freedom, and economic growth. Across each of these areas, the Bush Institute works to empower women through its Women’s Initiative and honors U.S. servicemen and women and their families through the Military Service Initiative. MCPER’s Middle School Matters Institute is part of the Bush Institute’s Middle School Matters initiative.
Instructional Research Group
The Instructional Research Group is an educational research institute in Los Alamitos, CA, that specializes in large-scale program evaluation field research in the areas of reading, mathematics, education of English language learners, and professional development. Current projects involve developing classroom observation instruments and other methods for assessing implementation and randomized controlled trials examining the impact of professional development in reading, response to intervention in mathematics and reading, and teaching English language learners. Russell Gersten, a longtime MCPER collaborator, is the executive director.
Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley
The Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley, investigates, creates, and evaluates educational materials and methods, professional development programs, and hands-on learning experiences for its science center, schools, communities, and homes. The Lawrence Hall of Science develops programs for environments ranging from informal to after-school to formal K–12 classrooms to inspire and foster learning of science and mathematics for all, especially those who have limited access to science.
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, UT Austin
The executive vice president and provost is the chief academic officer of the university. Working closely with the campus leadership and stakeholders, this office supports a broad portfolio of units that deliver a world-class educational experience and produce high-impact research and scholarship.
Research in Mathematics Education
Research in Mathematics Education is a research and outreach unit of the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University with the goal of providing evidence-based support to improve students’ mathematics achievement in North Texas and across the country. Dr. Diane Bryant serves as a Research in Mathematics Education researcher.
School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder
The School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder is nationally recognized for its model teacher education and graduate programs and for its excellence in research methodology, educational policy, and classroom research. Equally important are its close ties with neighboring partner school districts and with educators throughout Colorado.
STEM Center
The STEM Center is a research institute headquartered in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin College of Education and supported by state, federal, and industry partners. Its mission is to improve the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through research, outreach, professional development, and educational services.
Texas Child Study Center
The Texas Child Study Center consists of an outpatient clinic that offers children’s mental health services, training for mental health professionals and graduate students, intervention services for families, and research opportunities for faculty members and students.
Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics at the University of Houston
The Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics (TIMES) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston is a multidisciplinary center that applies measurement, evaluation, and statistics to improve behavioral, psychological, and educational outcomes through research, training, and dissemination. TIMES faculty member Dr. David J. Francis is the principal investigator for Project I of the Texas Center for Learning Disabilities at MCPER.
Texas Parent to Parent
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs. TxP2P empowers families to be strong advocates through parent-to-parent support, resource referral, and education. In addition, TxP2P educates professionals about the unique needs of our children with the goal of improving their care and opportunities. Lastly, TxP2P is dedicated to championing the efforts of a diverse set of parent support groups and advocating on behalf of our children’s well-being.
Utah State University
Utah State professors Ronald Gillam and Sandra Gillam are principal investigators in MCPER’s Supporting Knowledge in Language and Literacy (SKILL) project.
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. It offers 70 undergraduate majors and a full range of graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges.
Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts
The Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts in the College of Education of UT Austin provides leadership to educators in effective instruction through its diversified research, technical assistance, and professional development projects. From translating research into practice to providing online professional development, the Vaughn Gross Center emphasizes scientifically based reading research and instruction. Several researchers at the center lead MCPER research and technical assistance projects.
WestEd
WestEd—a nonprofit research, development, and service agency—works with education and other communities throughout the United States and abroad to promote excellence and improve learning for children, youth, and adults.
YMCA of Austin at Town Lake
The Y is dedicated to building programs for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility that promote strong families, character values, youth leadership, community development, and international understanding. The Y empowers people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive by providing supportive and inclusive environments, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors.