UPCLOSE Ph.D. Students

Rachel Nicole Bonnette, Ph.D. 2020. Bridging the In-and-Out of School Divide: Lessons for Supporting Learning in Educational Makerspaces. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Marijke Hecht, Ph.D. 2020. Relational processes between people and place: Understanding environmental interest and identity through a learning ecosystem lens. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Lauren Allen, Ph.D. 2016. Learning as Change: Responding to Socio-Scientific Issues through Informal Learning. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Mary Ann Steiner, Ph.D. 2016. Climate Change Education in Informal Settings: Using Boundary Objects to Frame Network Dissemination. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Kaleen Tison Povis, Ph.D. 2017. Designing for Family Learning in Museums: How Framing, Joint Attention, Conversation, and Togetherness are at Play.  Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Lisa Brahms, Ph.D. 2014.  Making as a Learning Process: Identifying and Supporting Family Learning in Informal Settings. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Sasha Palmquist, Ph.D. 2012. FROM DINOSAURS TO DISCIPLINARY THINKING: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CHILDREN’S KNOWLEDGE ON FAMILY LEARNING TALK IN A DESIGNED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Debra Bernstein, Ph.D. 2010. Developing technological fluency through creative robotics. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. 

Catherine Eberbach, Ph.D. 2009.  The Effect of Parents' Conversational Style and Disciplinary Knowledge on Children's Observation of Biological Phenomena. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. 

Camellia Sanford, Ph.D. 2009. Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About: How Participation in a Shared Museum Experience Can Seed Family Learning Conversations At Home. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Kyung Youn Kim, Ph.D. 2009. MUSEUM SIGNAGE AS DISTRIBUTED MEDIATION TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY LEARNING. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Jodi Galco Fender, Ph.D. 2004.  Collaborative Scientific Reasoning: How Parents Support Development and Facilitate Transfer of a Scientific-Reasoning Strategy. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Roger Taylor, Ph.D. 2004. INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING:INFLUENCES OF EXPLANATORY ELABORATION AND LEARNER CONTROL ON KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

 

Ed.D. Students Advised by Kevin Crowley in the Out-of-School Learning Major

Sarah Dunifon, Ed.D. (2024). An Examination of Evaluation Policies and Funding Priorities in Informal STEM Education Funding Organizations. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Jennifer Jocz-Tan, Ed.D. (2024). Connection and Reflection: Peer-led Conversations as an Evaluation Approach with Young People. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Juliet Crowell, Ed.D. (2024). STEM Identity Development: Female Scientists and Mentorship for Middle School Aged Black Girls in the Chicagoland Area. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Audrey Sykes, Ed.D.  (2023) Scales to Tails: Reimagining Relationships in Learning Ecosystems. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Rita Mukherjee Hoffstadt, Ed.D.  (2023). Reframing the Museum: Working with Staff to Step into a New Community Focused Mission and Vision. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Katie "KT" Todd, Ed.D.  (2022). Building Collective Emotional Resilience for Antiracism in Museums. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.

Valeria McCrary, Ed.D.  (2021). Collaborative Efforts Between Informal Learning Programs and Traditional K-12 Settings. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.