Dr. Sarah Powell

Professor

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Biography

Sarah R. Powell is a professor at the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin and serves as the associate director of the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. Her research, teaching, and service primarily focus on mathematics education, especially how students experience mathematics differently. She is the principal investigator for several Institute of Education Sciences (IES) grants, including an efficacy grant on word-problem solving for Grade 4 students. Additionally, she collaborates with educators to improve mathematical instruction for students facing difficulties, including those with special education needs. Powell has held editorial roles for various academic journals and has published extensively on mathematics interventions and educational practices. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2019 and the Dean's Distinguished Research Award at UT Austin in 2022. Her work aims to enhance the efficacy of mathematics instruction and to foster the next generation of researchers in this vital field of study.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX, US

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Special Education with a focus on mathematics.

Awards

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Presidential Early Career Award Scientists Engineers (PECASE)

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Dean's Distinguished Research Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.