Overview
My research and teaching interests include how biological and psychosocial processes act together in human development and learning. One area of focus has been on the adaptation of children and their families to developmental problems and chronic illnesses, including sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. Another area of focus is enhancing undergraduate education through scholarship on teaching and learning and fostering the development of empathy and identity.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2015 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Diversity of undergraduates in STEM courses: individual and demographic differences in changes in self-efficacy, epistemic beliefs, and intrapersonal attribute profiles
Journal Article Studies in Higher Education · January 1, 2024 Across undergraduate STEM learning contexts in several countries, students’ intrapersonal attributes of epistemic beliefs, self-efficacy beliefs, intrinsic motivation, and sense of identity have been found to influence learning and to change in response to ... Full text Open Access CitePostsecondary Faculty Attitudes and Beliefs about Writing-Based Pedagogies in the STEM Classroom.
Journal Article CBE life sciences education · September 2022 Writing is an important skill for communicating knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and an aid to developing students' communication skills, content knowledge, and disciplinary thinking. Despite the importance of writing, ... Full text Open Access CiteAnti-Intellectualism to Anti-rationalism to Post-truth Era The Challenges for Higher Education
Book · January 15, 2022 "The post-truth world threatens our collective commitment to rationality but must not become the norm. ... CiteRecent Grants
Collaborative Research: Accelerating the Pace of Research and Implementation of Writing-to-Learn Pedagogies Across STEM Disciplines
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2015 - 2021Collaborative Research: Understanding the Role of Writing in Promoting Learning and Engagement for Diverse Thesis Writers
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2016Writing-to-Learn in the STEM Disciplines
ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2010 - 2011View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Dakota ·
1971
Ph.D.
University of North Dakota ·
1968
M.A.
La Salle University ·
1967
B.A.