Temple University
PhD, Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California
BA, Psychology, St. Olaf College
Research Interests
Interdisciplinary scholar studying motivation and cognition at the intersection of teaching and learning (primarily in science education contexts). Particularly focused on social emotions as they relate to instructional interactions and motivational outcomes. Also, studying imaginative thinking and innovation in science learning contexts.
Motivation in classroom contexts
Social emotional processes
Learning and Instruction in STEM
Imagination in science learning