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Meet OU MOVE Lab member Chloé Daves! Her research interests focus on learning and motivation among students with ADHD. We are excited to have her as part of MOVE Lab community.

Meet OU MOVE Lab member, Mehjabin Bhuiyan. She is a third year PhD student, who is focusing on technology and education, and specifically AI and conceptual change.  

Maisha Farzana Mumu is a doctoral student in the Science of Psychology, Data, and Research in Education program at the University of Oklahoma. She has been a member of the MOVE Lab for a couple of years and does amazing work. Check out the lab spotlight below.

Congrats to SPDRE doc students on graduating! University of Oklahoma puts on an amazing commencement. Can’t wait to see the impact this group of scholars continue to make on education! We couldn’t be Prouder of newly minted Dr. Jessica Dickinson M. Ed., Spencer Brickell, Diana Meek, Danielle N. Berry, Ph.D., and Kan Gill!

Dr. Idrees has successfully defended her dissertation. We are incredibly proud of you.

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding work of two MOVE Lab members who presented at NCIC 2026 in Los Angeles this year. Their contributions reflect the innovation and impact of our research community. Presented papers: AI Translation as an Instructional Bridge: Enhancing Learning in the ClassroomBraden Nguyen, Justin MacDonald, Joe Sireci, Amber St. Marie, Kan S. Gill (University of Oklahoma) EduBridge AI: Theory-Driven Chatbot for International Student Self-Efficacy and BelongingMehjabin Bhuiyan, Benjamin C. Heddy, Read more

Woo-hoo! Congrats to Dr. Spencer Brickell for successfully defending her dissertation on Self-efficacy in salespeople! The OU SPDRE program is proud of you!

Congratulations to Kan Gill, who has accepted a tenure-track position as an assistant professor of educational psychology at Georgia Southern University. Yayy! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the Science of Psychology, Data and Research in Education (SPDRE) doctoral student Danielle Berry, who has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position in Educational Psychology at Florida State University. We are so proud of you!

We’re excited to share the latest episode of Learning Scientists Podcast, where our very own Dr. Ben Heddy and Dr. Alyssa Emery join host Dr. Jeff Greene to discuss their recent article, “Transdisciplinary inclusivity: strategies and implications for integrating students with disabilities in educational psychology research.” This engaging conversation highlights the importance of creating inclusive research practices in educational psychology and offers strategies for making our field more accessible for all learners. Listen to the Read more