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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. 

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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. 

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Meet the team members

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John

Nietfeld

Professor of Educational Psychology, NC State, Project PI

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Daniell

DiFrancesca

Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Penn State Behrend, Senior Personnel

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Joseph

Tise

Doctoral Student, Penn State

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Samira

Syal

Doctoral Student, NC State

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Taylor Marie
Young

Undergraduate Scholar, Penn State

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Marc

Russo

Associate Professor of Art & Design, NC State, Project Co-PI

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Simon

Hooper

Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology, Penn State,
Senior Personnel

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Huiqing
Hu

Doctoral Student, Penn State

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Mike

Lewis

Master's Student, NC State

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Rayne

Sperling

Professor of Educational Psychology, Penn State, Project Co-PI

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T. Fulya

Eyupoglu

Doctoral Student, NC State

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Ying
Wang

Doctoral Student, Penn State

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Isabel

Hennes

Master's Student, NC State

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Want to learn more?

Dr. John Nietfeld | missionswithmonty@ncsu.edu