UC Berkeley

Category: Alumni

Eli Pleaner

I am interested in contemplative learning at scale in the digital age, and how to support students in multimodal, embodied participation in learning contexts through novel educational approaches using tangibles and new media.

John Kim

My interest is centered around language acquisition within embodied interactions to produce novel narrative discourse. My current project observes language acquisition, especially core vocabulary development of individuals who employ Augmentative and Alternative Communication. I am also interested in…

Jacqueline Anton

My research interests include embodied interventions meant to support all students in their learning and conceptual understanding of foundational mathematics. am also interested in effective inclusion practices and tools in mathematics classrooms and disability studies...

Erin Foley

I study how multimodal engagements with data through improved access to the core aspects of working with data can facilitate data literacy and data visualization literacy.

Brittney Cooper

My research is focused on language development and, in particular, how children develop relational concepts through social interaction and embodied activity. My current projects are related to language development among children who communicate using Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Darryl Diptee

My research investigates how minority students might better negotiate their academic identities within oppressive social systems, as informed by embodied cognition.

Janaki Vivrekar

Hello! My name is Janaki, and I'm a senior at Cal double majoring in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Data Science.

Alicia Matsumoto

I’m a first year from San Jose, CA, majoring in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. I’m interested in using tech to create alternatives and supplements to traditional classroom learning!

Christina Krause

I have been sponsored by the European Union to spend two years at the EDRL to carry out my research project: SignEd|Math. In this project, I will design and implement a mathematical learning environment that takes into account…

Ellen Kulinsky

Hi! I’m Ellen, an undergraduate Applied Math major at Berkeley. I am a lead faculty member of the Upper and Lower Berkeley Math Circles as well as the “Math Taught the Right Way” program. I love math and…

Eric Husted

I am a MACSME student in the GSE. Prior to MACSME, I worked as a Special Educator, teaching both elementary and high school levels. Math has always been my favorite subject to teach children of all ages. Recently,…

Emily Gilden

I’m Emily Gilden, a second year MACSME to receive my MA and secondary mathematics credential in May 2018. I’m interested in learning more about how students respond to being stuck and making mistakes, and how I as a…

Micky

I’m interested in educational technology, digital access, and active learning. As a student here at UC Berkeley, I study education and technology from the perspective of design-based research, sociology, and history. With a brief background in computer science,…

Maryam Shadmehr

Background: I am a first year graduate student in the EMST (Education in Math, Science, and Technology) program. Back home, in Tehran, Iran, I got my B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology. Somewhere along the way…

Andrew Bartnof

Program: Human Development and Education Contact: abartnof <at> berkeley <dot> edu

Haley Kavanaugh

Hello, my name is Haley Kavanaugh and I’m in the Masters and Credential in Science and Mathematics Education (MACSME) program here at UC Berkeley. I was born and raised in the Bay Area and completed my undergraduate degree…

Justine Song

Hi, I’m Justine Song and I am in the MACSME math program at UC Berkeley working on my credential and M.A. Education to become a high school math teacher! After graduating from UC San Diego with my B.S.…

Ellie Kaplan

Hello! I currently work as the lab manager for the Language and Cognitive Development Lab at Cal. I majored in Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University and have been doing developmental psychology research for almost 5 years. My…