One of my favorite parts of my job is working with students, especially when they share overlapping interests. My past advisees are now a mix of university faculty and researchers. Currently, I am especially interested in prospective students who are interested in (1) supporting youth in making sense of and learning with data, with and without new technologies and (2) those interested in how people understand and make sense of artificial intelligence. I especially appreciate supporting students who are wanting to address inequities and improve opportunities for others through their work. I have other related and varied lines of interest, and there could be a good overlap there as well. Refer to my publications for ideas and also as evidence that I believe publishing together is one of the ways I can help mentor students. As much as possible, I do try to respond to prospective student inquiries, but here are my answers to the most common questions I receive.
Are you accepting new students this year? I do not have formal allotments or specific plans regarding students when I do my part of the admissions process. I am always receptive to applicants who catch my interest and align with topics I study.
Are you available to meet for a video call? My preference is email as time is a precious and limited resource.
What are your past students doing now? I have provided a list of students and post-doctoral scholars whom I have served as primary advisor. Most of these are from my time at my prior institution, and I have highly motivated new students working with me in a number of capacities. While they have been wonderful for me to work with, I do not list the many doctoral students for whom I have been a doctoral committee member nor master’s degree recipient whom I supervised. The former are working in a mix of instructional design, non-profit, and some faculty positions. The latter are often in industry. I have also been privileged to be the advisor for undergraduate students and Educational Specialist students, all of who are doing great things.
What is your advising style? I emphasize apprenticeship experiences and try to prioritize giving students opportunities to write with me as there is a lot to learn through academic writing. I encourage students to balance their academic training with the rest of their lives. My expectations are high, but I tend to be very accommodating. I believe that my past students would say I always made time for them, and I always seemed to be ‘plugged in’, which means I go to many conferences, have been around long enough to have met a lot of interesting people and keep abreast of what they are working on.
Post-Doctoral Advisees:
Dr. Ilana Dubovi - now Assistant Professor of Nursing at Tel Aviv University, Israel
Dr. Abigail Phillips - now Assistant Professor of Information Studies at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
Dr. Deborah Silvis - current post-doctoral scholar, working with me and Drs. Jody Clarke-Midura and Jessica Shumway
Doctoral Advisees (Chaired):
Dr. Ryan Cain - now Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Weber State University, USA
Dr. Joel Drake - now Researcher for Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Brigham Young University-Idaho, USA
Dr. Jeffrey Thayne - now Assistant Professor of Psychology, Brigham Young University-Idaho, USA
Dr. Maneksha DuMont - now Independent Educational Consultant