Welcome

Welcome to the Educational Psychology & Counseling Department website. The department offers undergraduate and graduate study related to teaching, learning, and counseling across the lifespan. Twenty-seven faculty members include internationally distinguished scholars who focus on various aspects and approaches to individual and collaborative learning, measurement, and counseling. The department is committed to the creation and study of environments that enhance learning potential and promote lifelong learning for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds within our programs and the professional practices that we address. Through dynamic interaction among faculty and students across programs, the department provides an exciting, interdisciplinary atmosphere for course and field study leading to a deep level of reflection upon professional practices and individual and collaborative research projects. Assistantships and fellowships are available for qualified applicants.

We invite you to explore the website to learn more about the department, its faculty, and specific programs. If you have additional questions, please contact us at 865-974-8145. You can also reach the College Student Support Services Office at 865-974-5063.

Updated 05/01/2008

EP & C News New Higher Ed Faculty Position Announcement Six faculty will join EPC on July 1. More... EPC Fall Orientation, Monday, August 10, 2008 at 5:15pm Congratulations to: John Peters for the Excellence in Academic Outreach Award. More... Julie Harden for the John Tunstall Outstanding Staff Award. More... Terrell Strayhorn, Grady Bogue, and Norma Mertz for the National/International Professional Awards. More... Recognition goes to Joel Diambra, Steve McCallum, Tricia McClam, and Jeannine Studer for their work with Peer Reviewed Journals. More... Recognition goes to Steve McCallum and Terrell Strayhorn for Books Published 2007-2008. More... Congratulations to our Fellowship Award winners for 2007-08! More... Two students from our department were awarded Yates Fellowships ! More...

Contact Information

R. Steve McCallum, Ph.D.
Department Head
525 Bailey Education Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
mccallum@utk.edu

Tricia McClam, Ph.D.
Associate Department Head
448 Claxton Education Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
mcclam@utk.edu

April L. Phillips
Office Supervisor
525 Bailey Education Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
aphilli1@utk.edu

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135

Contact EPC

525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452

Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135