I am now retired but am doing project consultations related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
My research interests are in theories of cognition, how these theories inform the design of instruction, how we might best design instructional technology within those frameworks, and how the research and development of instructional technologies can inform our theories of cognition.
Kui Xie, a noted educational psychology and educational technology scholar, became chair of the Michigan State University Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education on July 1, 2023. Dr. Xie comes to MSU from the Ohio State University. During his 11 years at OSU, Dr. Xie fostered partnerships with 25 middle and high schools across Ohio. He estimates he and his team served over 2,000 teachers and 15,000 students across various initiatives. At OSU, Dr.
William "Billie" Van Luven is a graduate student working on the "Culturally responsive project-based learning intervention in secondary science in Alabama and North Carolina" project under the supervision of Joe Krajcik and Clausell Mathis (Barbara Schneider, P.I.)
Ozlem is a learner, researcher, and educator who is in constant pursuit of innovative ways to address issues in education with an ultimate goal of fostering inclusive, equitable, and relevant sense making for all students in multicultural settings. Currently, she is a Research Associate at Michigan State University, working on the project Culturally Responsive Science Learning: An Evidence-Based Approach in the Rural South. Ozlem has extensive experience in K-12 science teaching, teacher professional development, and curriculum and assessment design.
Ava is a student research assistant working on the Auto Feedback Effects project with Dr. Kevin Haudek.
