Centers

The Autism Training and Research Center

The Autism Training and Research Center provides training and consulting on evidence-based practices to educators and parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and conducts research in areas that are important to educators and families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

The Center for Student Success

503-725-9519

centerforsuccess@pdx.edu 

The Center for Student Success provides technical and consulting services to local and regional schools, school districts, education service districts, and nonprofit organizations working to increase student success and to bridge the achievement gap. The Center’s experienced staff and consultants provide a range of services including program and grant evaluations, charter school evaluations, and professional development design and implementation.

The Northwest Early Childhood Center for Education, Research, and Policy

The Northwest Early Childhood Center for Education, Research, and Policy (NWECC) is a collaboration of early childhood programs and centers which focus on education, research, and policy to improve the lives of all young children (birth to age 8) and their families within the PSU, local, regional and national communities. The NWECC is committed to communities in which all young children and their families thrive.

The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD)

The Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD) provides leadership in the development and operation of integrated and statewide professional development standards and systems. OCCD promotes professional development to achieve high quality care and education for children and youth, and creates and supports training and education. See www.pdx.edu/education-career-development.

The Research Center on Inclusive and Effective Educational Practices (RCIEP)

The Research Center on Inclusive and Effective Educational Practices (RCIEP) serves as a catalyst and provides support to special education faculty in the development and implementation of externally funded research that significantly impacts the quality and effectiveness of intervention and instruction provided to children and youth with a variety of educational challenges, to their families and to the schools and agencies that serve them.