Nancy’s research interests focus on the overlap between culturally sustaining and active learning pedagogical approaches and their joint influences on diverse communities of learners. She also focuses on the cognitive and emotional engagement of elementary-aged learners. Finally, Nancy is interested in the ​​epistemic cognition and critical thinking of younger students and teachers.

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Current PhD Student, Human Development, Educational Psychology specialization, University of Maryland
MA, Educational Studies, Ohio State University
BS.Ed, Early Childhood Education, Ohio State University

Research Interests

• Cognition and motivation of elementary-aged students
• Socio-cultural learning in diverse communities
• Epistemic cognition and critical analytic thinking in younger students and teachers