Experts

Michelle Cirillo

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Examines communications in the math classroom—how students articulate their ideas, explain their reasoning and engage in mathematical discussions.
Research focuses on the study of mathematical processes such as proof and modeling, while supporting classroom teachers to improve their teaching and learning of these important ideas.
Studies how teachers learn to use and adapt curriculum materials to meet their students’ needs and address standards and objectives in the classroom.
Studies a new model of early field experience for future secondary mathematics teachers.

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A.R. Siders

Disaster Research Center

Research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on managed retreat (relocation of people and assets away from risk) and environmental justice.
Sal Mistry

Management

Studies teams and leadership within organizations in order to understand the factors that unite individuals, teams and leaders in organizations or break them apart.
Jennifer Horney

Epidemiology

Research focuses on the impacts of natural disasters on public health, as well as linkages between disaster planning and the actions communities and individuals take to prepare, respond and recover.
David Redlawsk

Political Science

Political psychologist and expert on voter behavior and emotion, focusing on how voters process information to make their decisions.
Allison Karpyn

Education and Social Policy

Research interests include obesity, food policy, community nutrition, as well as the value and limitations of supermarkets and corner stores.
Philip Gable

Psychological and Brain Sciences

Research investigates the interplay of emotion, motivation, personality and cognition, with a focus on how emotions influence our thoughts.