About Us - Department of Educational Psychology

Our Mission

The Educational Psychology Department produces high-quality basic and applied scholarship while offering outstanding undergraduate and graduate education in the areas of Counseling/Counseling Psychology, Learning Sciences, Reading and Literacy, and School Psychology. We strive to foster collaboration. We support differing perspectives and equal access and opportunity while serving our students, the University, and the community.

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General Contact Information

Our offices are now located in the Sorenson Arts & Education Complex (SAEC)

Mailing Address:
1721 Campus Center Drive, SAEC 3220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-8914

Phone: (801) 581-7148

Staff Information

Robert Zheng - Department Chair
e-mail: robert.zheng@utah.edu
SAEC 3234
phone: 801-587-1731

AJ Metz - Associate Chair
email: aj.metz@utah.edu
SAEC 3227
phone: 801-587-1719

Laethan Lappin - Academic Advisor
e-mail:laethan.lappin@utah.edu
SAEC 3227
phone: 801-581-6811

Carol Autry – Administrative Assistant
e-mail: carol.autry@utah.edu
SAEC 3244
phone: 801-581-7153

Lindsay Taylor - Executive Secretary
email: lindsay.taylor@utah.edu

SAEC 3220
phone: 801-581-7148