Entries by piperlowinger

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Research Spotlight: Shaunté Duggins

Q & A with Shaunté Duggins, Ph. D., Director of State Initiatives for the UF Lastinger Center for Learning What research are you currently working on? I am currently working on measuring the impact of the New Worlds Reading Initiative on children and their caregivers. In particular, I am seeking to understand the impact of […]

January 17, 2025 by
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Research Spotlight: Elyssa Geer

Q & A with Elyssa Geer, Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the School of Special Education School Psychology & Early Childhood Studies What research are you currently working on? I am currently working on understanding the interplay between spatial skills, executive function, and mathematical skills in preschoolers. Spatial skills are a diverse set of skills […]

November 14, 2024 by
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Research Spotlight: Avery Closser

Q & A with Avery Closser, Ph. D., Assistant Professor in the School Teaching and Learning What research are you currently working on?   I am currently leading an IES-funded project to examine whether and how subtle aesthetic changes to math problems (e.g., font colors, symbol spacing, symbol arrangement) can scaffold learning for elementary students […]

November 14, 2024 by