Graduate students mentored in our research group are interested in conducting educational research that seeks to address questions explored on our Research page. Additional expectations of graduate students include that they are:
- Intellectually curious about mechanisms of learning and how instruction can support them.
- Open-minded and willing to change their views on teaching, learning, institutional structures of schooling, and science in general, given convincing evidence.
- Self-starting and proactive in reading the literature and devising their own research questions.
- ​Willing to contribute to a fun, supportive, and productive learning environment within our research group.
Graduate students in our research group can seek degrees in either the School of Biological Sciences (MS or PhD) or the School of Teaching & Learning (EdD). Those seeking the EdD will need to also identify a co-chair within the School of Teaching & Learning for the dissertation committee. It is important to note that these degrees do not grant a teaching credential; rather, they are research-based degree options. Master’s students’ work is expected to display sufficient scientific rigor for at least one publication, while doctoral students’ works are expected to yield 2-4 peer-reviewed publications.