Graduate students mentored in the RESIST lab conduct educational research that seeks to answer research questions related to the learning of scientific phenomena and science communication. 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 lab group.
Graduate students in the RESIST lab can seek degrees in either the School of Biological Sciences (MS or PhD) or the School of Teaching & Learning (EdD). 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 that substantially contribute to our collective understanding of science learning.