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Research Expertise
  • Study strategies 27
  • Metacognition/feedback 20
  • STEM learning 15
  • Social-emotional 15
  • Spacing 12
  • Technology/online learning 11
  • K–12 10
  • Early childhood 8
  • Neuromyths 8
  • Meta-analysis 7
  • Transfer of learning 7
  • Outside the U.S. 6
  • Interleaving 5

May 15, 2022

Paige E. Northern, Ph.D.

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Paige E. Northern, Ph.D.

Dr. Northern is an Assistant Professor at Southeast Missouri State University, near St. Louis, Missouri.

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STEM learning, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Ludmila D. Nunes, Ph.D.

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Ludmila D. Nunes, Ph.D.

Dr. Nunes is the Senior Director for Scientific Knowledge and Expertise at the American Psychological Association (APA) in Washington, D.C.

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Spacing, Meta-analysis, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Mary A. Pyc, Ph.D.

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Mary A. Pyc, Ph.D.

Dr. Pyc is a Research Scientist at Apple Inc., near San Jose, California.

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Spacing, Technology/online learning, Study strategies
May 15, 2022

Lindsey E. Richland, Ph.D.

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Lindsey E. Richland, Ph.D.

Dr. Richland is a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California.

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Social-emotional, STEM learning, K–12, Early childhood, Technology/online learning
May 15, 2022

Michelle L. Rivers, Ph.D.

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Michelle L. Rivers, Ph.D.

Dr. Rivers is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University near San Jose, California.

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STEM learning, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Faria Sana, Ph.D.

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Faria Sana, Ph.D.

Dr. Sana is an Associate Professor at Athabasca University, near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Interleaving, Social-emotional, Outside the U.S., STEM learning, Spacing, Technology/online learning, Study strategies
May 15, 2022

Priti Shah, Ph.D.

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Priti Shah, Ph.D.

Dr. Shah is a Professor at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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STEM learning, Neuromyths, Social-emotional, Technology/online learning
May 15, 2022

Amy M. Smith, Ph.D.

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Amy M. Smith, Ph.D.

Dr. Smith is Chief Science Officer at Blank Slate Technologies in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Spacing, Social-emotional, Technology/online learning, Study strategies
May 15, 2022

Lisa K. Son, Ph.D.

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Lisa K. Son, Ph.D.

Dr. Son is a Professor at Barnard College in New York City, New York.

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Spacing, Early childhood, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Megan A. Sumeracki, Ph.D.

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Megan A. Sumeracki, Ph.D.

Dr. Sumeracki is an Associate Professor at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Early childhood, Neuromyths, K–12, Study strategies
May 15, 2022

Kripa Sundar, Ph.D.

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Kripa Sundar, Ph.D.

Dr. Sundar is Founder and Lead Consultant at EdTech Recharge in Irvine, California.

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Row 7
Meta-analysis, Technology/online learning
May 15, 2022

Jennifer M. Talarico, Ph.D.

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Jennifer M. Talarico, Ph.D.

Dr. Talarico is a Professor at Lafayette College, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Social-emotional, Transfer of learning
May 15, 2022

Uma K. Tauber, Ph.D.

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Uma K. Tauber, Ph.D.

Dr. Tauber is an Associate Professor at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Meta-analysis, Interleaving, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Ayanna K. Thomas, Ph.D.

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Ayanna K. Thomas, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas is a Professor and the Dean of Research at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Social-emotional, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Ruthann C. Thomas, Ph.D.

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Ruthann C. Thomas, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas is an Associate Director of Teaching & Learning at MIT in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Transfer of learning, STEM learning, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Kathryn T. Wissman, Ph.D.

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Kathryn T. Wissman, Ph.D.

Dr. Wissman is an Associate Professor at Otterbein University near Columbus, Ohio.

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Row 8
STEM learning, Transfer of learning, Study strategies
May 15, 2022

Amber E. Witherby, Ph.D.

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Amber E. Witherby, Ph.D.

Dr. Witherby is an Assistant Professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Technology/online learning, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Veronica X. Yan, Ph.D.

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Veronica X. Yan, Ph.D.

Dr. Yan is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas.

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Interleaving, Neuromyths, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
May 15, 2022

Brenda W. Yang, Ph.D.

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Brenda W. Yang, Ph.D.

Dr. Yang is a User Experience Researcher at Instagram in New York City, New York.

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STEM learning, Social-emotional, Technology/online learning
May 15, 2022

Cristina D. Zepeda, Ph.D.

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Cristina D. Zepeda, Ph.D.

Dr. Zepeda is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Transfer of learning, Social-emotional, Early childhood, K–12, Study strategies, Metacognition/feedback
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