Team
Who we are
Our research team is uniquely situated, drawing upon the expertise of and dedication from individuals working and studying at North Carolina (NC) State University and Penn State University.
We utilize a full-team and sub-team approach. Working as a full team, we meet regularly every two weeks. Our members work in sub-teams, game design and/or science literacy, and meet weekly.
Our project team also holds regular retreats, which span several days. These retreats are a beneficial space, whether in-person or virtual, for work flow and brainstorming project challenges.
Meet the current Wildlife University team
John
Nietfeld
Professor of Educational Psychology, NC State, Project PI
Simon
Hooper
Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology, Penn State,
Senior Personnel
Samira
Syal
Doctoral Student, NC State
Stephanie
Sosa
Undergraduate Student, NC State
Rayne
Sperling
Professor of Educational Psychology, Penn State, Project Co-PI
Joseph
Tise
Doctoral Student, Penn State
Mike
Lewis
Master's Student, NC State
Jacob
Williams
Master of Graphic Design, NC State
Daniell
DiFrancesca
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Penn State Behrend, Senior Personnel
Ying
Wang
Doctoral Student, Penn State
Taylor Marie
Young
Undergraduate Scholar, Penn State
Meet the alumni of the Wildlife University team
Huiqing
Hu
Doctoral Student, Penn State
Isabel
Bo-Linn
Master of Graphic Design, NC State
T. Fulya
Eyupoglu
Doctoral Student, NC State
Marcie
Laird
Master of Graphic Design, NC State
Isabel
Hennes
Master's Student, NC State