I am actively recruiting Ph.D. students to start in Fall 2027 in the Curriculum & Instruction Ph.D. program at the University of Houston.
If you care about how science teachers learn, and about science and engineering learning that connects to real-world problems, I’d love to hear from you.
What You Could Work On
Teacher Noticing of Science & Engineering Practices
What do science teachers notice when students argue from evidence, build models, or design solutions, and how does that noticing shape their teaching?
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Co-Designing Science & Engineering Learning
Working with teachers, youth, and communities to design science and engineering learning around real-world problems like hurricanes.
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More details and all of my papers are on the Research page.
Who I’m Looking For
I look for students who:
- have prior academic training in STEM fields
- are proficient in English
- are curious about science teacher learning
- bring lived or professional experience in K–12 science classrooms or community settings
How to Get in Touch
- Email me a short note about what draws you to this work, along with your CV. Using the subject line Prospective Ph.D. Student – Your Name helps me find your message.
- Apply to UH’s Curriculum & Instruction Ph.D. program.