Research Centers
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Yvonne and Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center
A multidisciplinary group of faculty members and research personnel, this center works to inform early childhood educators on the nature and support necessary for children's growth and development. One focus includes research on how to effectively support children and families through the work of early childhood practitioners and policymakers, while another focus addresses the needs of children at risk for school failure.
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Institute for Rural Education and Development
The mission of the Institute for Rural Education and Development is to create a comprehensive, holistic model of STEM education and healthy development for rural students from early childhood to adolescence.
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Research, Evaluation and Measurement Center
For more than 20 years, the center has partnered with public and private organizations across South Carolina on education improvement initiatives. The center specializes in client-centered approaches to conducting research, evaluation, and measurement primarily focused on education.
Extramurally Funded initiatives
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GEAR UP SC
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative is one of the largest and most effective programs focused on increasing the college and career readiness of low-income students in communities nationwide. The College of Education is one of 18 schools nationwide who received GEAR UP funding this fiscal year.
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South Carolina Center for Assistive Technology and Educational Research
The South Carolina Center for Assistive Technology and Educational Research is a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment of faculty, professionals, and persons with disabilities working together to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities in the areas of school and transitioning to work.
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Carolina Family Engagement Center
The mission of the Carolina Family Engagement Center is to help families from underserved populations become and stay engaged in their local schools and the educational successes of their children.
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Center for Transition Research and Leadership
At the Center for Transition Research and Leadership, our mission is to pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable society through research and support for young individuals with disabilities as they navigate the critical transition into adulthood.
Research Labs
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Human Performance and Development Lab
The Human Performance & Development Lab analyzes physical activity, qualitative and quantitative aspects of motor competence, functional movement capacity, and health-related physical fitness.
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Physical and Developmental Disabilities Research Lab
Ali Brian, Ph.D., CAPE founded the Physical and Developmental Disabilities Research Lab in 2020. Housed in the Department of Educational and Developmental Science, the Lab is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Duke Endowment.
Other Research Organizations
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Bilingualism Matters @USC
Bilingualism Matters at the University of South Carolina is a branch of an international network that started in Edinburgh, Scotland. We are one of five branches in the United States and 1 of over 20 worldwide.
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Museum of Education
An experimental research project of the College of Education, the Museum of Education seeks to preserve, transmit, rectify, and expand our understanding of educational life in South Carolina and the United States. A member of the International Sites of Conscience, the Museum of Education opened its doors to the public on September 30, 1977.
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Office of International and Comparative Education
The Office of International and Comparative Education promotes research, study, and practical engagement, (including study abroad experiences) with education systems and practices around the world.