Mark Walvoord, second year doctoral student in the Learning Science program, recently received two grants from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The first award of $32,072 kicks off the Food Recovery at the University of Central Oklahoma project where the campus cafeteria donates prepared, but untouched, food after the Read more…
Dr. Ben Heddy along with Louis S. Nadelson, Suzanne Jones, Gita Taasoobshirazi, and Marcus Johnson have published an article titled “Conceptual Change in Science Teaching and Learning: Introducing the Dynamic Model of Conceptual Change” in the International Journal of Educational Psychology. Abstract Conceptual change can be a challenging process, particularly in Read more…
Dr. Heddy and MOVElab member John Chancey have published an article in Frontiers in Education titled Developing and Validating a Conceptual Change Cognitive Engagement Instrument along with Gita Taasoobshirazi of Kennesaw State University and Robert W. Danielson of Washington State University. Abstract Conceptual change (CC) occurs when learners move from a misconception to Read more…
MOVElab member Jacqueline Goldman successfully defended her dissertation April 25th, 2018. Congratulations Dr. Goldman! We wish you all the best as you head on to your next chapter at Delta State.
Members of MOVElab recently presented research at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association and the 2018 NCIC conference. MOVElab members Alexandra Stroukoff, John Chancey, and Jacqueline Goldman gave 5 presentations between them, including: Making Brain Food: Photosynthesis and Authenticity. A. Stroukoff, B. Heddy, S. Wilson, L. Read more…
In April, three members of MOVElab along with Dr. Benjamin Heddy had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association and the NCIC National Conference. Attendance at national conferences is a key part of graduate student experiences. Conference attendance offers opportunities to network with Read more…
Lab member Jacqueline Goldman has accepted a faculty position at Delta State University as an assistant professor of Educational Psychology. We wish her the best! Go Fighting Okra!
Dr. Heddy and Jacqueline Goldman have published an article in Educational Psychology about the effects of a one-shot growth mindset intervention on students’ beliefs about intelligence and achievement goals. Check in out on our publications page.
Dr. Ben Heddy has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Jeanine Rainbolt College of Education Graduate Student Mentoring Award. Dr. Heddy has also been selected to serve on the Coalition for Psychology in Schools in Education for the American Psychological Association. Congratulations to our fearless leader!
