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University of Memphis

Updated: 08/18/2025

202 Psychology Building
Memphis, TN 38152-3230

Program Director: Ryan Farmer

E-mail: rlfarmer@memphis.edu

Program Website: https://www.memphis.edu/psych

* The MA/EdS Program seeks to prepare students for state-level credentialing for school practice. Students are engaged in field experiences throughout the 3 year sequence of preparation. Dr. Beth Meisinger is director of the PhD Program. The program follows the scientist-practitioner model emphasizing a research orientation and encouraging students to seek academic positions. All students in the MA/EdS and PhD programs are reimbursed for required background checks and provided liability coverage through a departmental policy. Registration fees to state and national conferences are often paid and student membership fees to the TASP are paid by the program. A grant from the TDOE allows eligible students to be paid $20,000-$25,000 for the EdS level internship. Although some required courses may be completed online, this is NOT an online program.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 97
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), NCATE/CAEP Recognized
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 66
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
SpecialistDoctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

  
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?NoYes
Minimum hours per semester10.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$0$18500

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?No

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends$40000$0

Additional Information

  
Website
https://www.memphis.edu/psychology/graduate/schabout.phphttps://www.memphis.edu/psychology/graduate/schabout.php
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)1314
# of First Year Students72
# of Male Students11
# of Minority Students*67
# of interns during the academic year46
# of accepted students for 2024 / 2025114
# of applicants for 2024 / 20252716
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Beth Meisingerbmsinger@memphis.edu100 %
Randy Floydrgfloyd@memphis.edu100 %
Ryan Farmerrlfarmer@memphis.edu100 %
Emily Srisarajivakulemily.srisarajivakul@memphis.edu100 %✔
Michelle Washingtonmlwshng5@memphis.edu100 %✔
Note: Minority faculty are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?No
PRAXIS

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis2
* Refers to the % of individuals that have, at one point, passed the exam based on a score of 165 (prior to September 2014) or 147 (September 2014 and on), regardless of number of attempts.
** All data were produced using the ETS® Data Manager for The Praxis SeriesTM tests. Some data may be incomplete given that not all examinees identify their origin program.
*** Aggregated Praxis statistics (median score, minimum/maximum scores, percentage passing) are available only for programs that have had at least five students designating their program/institution as a score recipient within the reporting period.
Respecialization

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?
Yes
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
35
Description of Respecialization Process
Regular admissions process. Students must meet equivalent of MA/EdS program requirements and are provided waivers for comparable courses. Typically requires 2-3 years including the internship.
Culminating Documentation
Ed.S. or Certification Recommendation
Special Notes
Request Policy from Program Director
Website
www.memphis.edu/psyc

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
No
Internship Settings

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns46
Total completing internship entirely in school settings41
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings5
Total APA Accredited Internships6
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)0
Total APPIC listed not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed0
Total not APPIC listed and not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
1. The 2010 NASP Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists defines a school setting as “…one in which the primary goal is the education of students of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, abilities, disabilities, and needs. Generally, a school setting includes students who are enrolled in Grades pre-K–12 and has both general education and special education services. The school setting has available an internal or external pupil services unit that includes at least one state-credentialed school psychologist and provides a full range of school psychology services.”
Multicultural Settings
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).No
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness.
  • A specific required course on multicultural responsiveness
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to social justice that align with the NASP definition and extends beyond cultural awareness into action.
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)46
Mean # of years to complete the program35.2
Median # of years to complete the program35
# of students that left the program prior to graduation11
# of graduates employed by schools41
# employed in settings other than schools05
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education00
# not employed or continuing education00