People

Faculty Director

Randi A. Engle Randi A. Engle

Degrees: Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University, A.B. in Mathematics and Psychology from Dartmouth College
Interests: Transfer of Learning, Student Engagement, Math Educaton, Biology Education

Graduate Students

Aditya Adiredja Aditya 'Adi' Adiredja

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in SESAME and MA in Mathematics in progress since 2006
Interests: Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Mathematical Tasks, Student Accountability, Mathematical Creativity, Teacher Education, Community College Education
Project Participation: Calculus Study

Chris Bing Chris Bing

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2008
Interests:Biology Education, Differential Influence, Travel of Ideas in Classrooms
Project Participation: Differential Influence Study

Becky Blessing Becky Blessing

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2008
Interests:Math Education, Middle School, Dance and Math, Music and Math, Learning by Doing

Danielle Champney Danielle Champney

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in SESAME and MA in Statistics in progress since 2007
Interests: Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teaching Assistant Training, Transition from high school to college, Calculus Teaching
Project Participation: Calculus Study

Danielle DeLaurentis Danielle DeLaurentis

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2009
Interests: Math Education Equity in classrooms Student Engagement/Motivation Inquiry/Project based learning Transfer

Candice Director Candice Director

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2009
Interests: Secondary Mathematics Education, Project and Inquiry-Based Learning, Transfer of Learning

Sohyeong Kim Sohyeong Kim

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in SESAME in progress since 2007
Interests: Engineering Education, Design Education, Innovation Management, ICT for Emerging Regions

Diane Lam Diane Lam

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in SESAME in progress since 2009
Interests: Undergraduate Science Education, Transfer of Learning, Biology Education, Cooperative and Collaborative Learning

Amanda McKerracher Amanda McKerracher

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in School Psychology in progress since 2009
Interests: Mathematical Learning Disabilities, Preschool and Elementary Mathematics Instruction, Development of Number Sense

Maxine McKinney de Royston Maxine McKinney de Royston

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in HDE in progress since 2004
Interests: Social Processes of Learning, Race, Identity, Equity, Mathematics Education, Groupwork, Social Justice Education
Project Participation: Differential Influence Study

Adam Mendelson Adam Mendelson

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in LLC in progress since 2006
Interests: Second Language Acquisition, Computer-Mediated Communication, Transfer of Learning, Online Identities, Sociocultural and Situated Perspectives on Learning and Language Development
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Xenia Meyer Xenia Meyer

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy at Cornell University in progress since 2006
Interests: Science Education, Environmental Education, Multicultural Education, Sociocultural and Situated Perspectives on Learning, Teacher Education
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Sarah Nix Sarah Nix

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in EMST in progress since 2009
Interests: Mathematics Remediation for Secondary Classrooms, Issues of Equity in Mathematics, Mathematical Problem Solving, Transfer of Learning

Jason Rose Jason Rose

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2008
Interests: Physics Education, Astronomy, Experiential Informal Learning Environments, Inquiry-based Education, Photography

Kim Seashore Kim Seashore

Degree Goal: Ph.D. in SESAME in progress since 2008
Interests: Math Education, Professional Development for Teachers, Conceptual Change, Mathematical Problem Solving, Student Agency and Authority
Project Participation: Calculus Study

Sara Valancy Sara Valancy

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2009
Interests: Math Education, Manipulatives and Visual Models, Algebra Instruction Methods, Project-Based Learning

Jill White Jill White

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME in progress since 2008
Interests: Biology Education, Achievement Motivation, Transfer of Learning, Cognitive Psychology
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Classroom Study

Undergraduate Students

Seda Bourikian Seda Bourikian

Degree Goal: B.A. in Integrative Biology with a focus on physiology in progress since 2008
Interests: Biology Education,Health Education, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Pegah Ghaneian Pegah Ghaneian

Degree Goal: B.A. in Mathematics in progress since 2007
Interests: Pure Mathematics, Math Education
Project Participation: Calculus Study

Phi Nguyen Phi Nguyen

Degree Goal: B.A. in Psychology, 2009
Interests: Transfer of Learning, Framing, Biology Education, High School Education
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Sadaf Sareswala Sadaf Sareshwala

Degree Goal: B.A. in Public Health in progress since 2007
Interests: Transfer of Learning, Framing, Biology Education
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang

Degree Goal: B.S. in Business Administration, B.A. in Political Science, and B.A. in Psychology in progress since 2006
Interests: Foreign Languages, International Relations, Law

Alumni

Michael Fu Michael Fu

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME, 2009
Interests: Engaging Teaching Practices, Productive Classroom Environments, Pro-social Goals, Student Self-Efficacy, Equity in Classrooms

Michael Hartmann Michael Hartmann

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME, 2009
Interests: Critical Theory, Social Justice and Equity, Problem Solving, Anti-racism

Rosemary Jammal Rosemary Jammal

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME, 2009
Interests: Mathematics Education, Realistic Learning Scenarios, Daily Applications of Mathematical Ideas

Amber Lancaster Amber Lancaster

Degree Goal: M.A. in MACSME, 2009
Interests: Biology Education, Discussion-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning

Jonathan Lesser Jonathan Lesser

Degree Goal: B.A. in Cognitive Science, 2009
Interests: Cognitive Linguistics, Framing and Discourse Effects, Information Sciences
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies

Melissa Mutiara Pandika Melissa Mutiara Pandika

Degree Goal: B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, 2009
Interests: Transfer of Learning, Biology Education, Educational Equity
Project Participation: Framing and Transfer Studies