research and employment Opportunities
CURRENT research OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS
AND STUDENTS
Learning from Worked Examples
6-8th grade
CURRENT POSITION OPENINGS
PhD in Math Education/Learning Sciences/Ed Psych
2 years
Lab Coordinator
WPI Undergraduate Student
Federal Work Study Students
Hourly, 5-10 hours/week
Research Asssistants
WPI Undergraduate or Graduate Students
Federal Work Study Students
Hourly, 5-10 hours/week
The Math Abstraction Play Learning and Embodiment (MAPLE) Lab designs and evaluates novel dynamic technologies that make “math come alive” (Graspable Math, From Here to There!, Wearable Learning Cloud Platform) in order to aid mathematical teaching and learning. Professor Ottmar invites Federal Work Study students to spend their work study hours assisting with the lab’s federal research projects. While working on the project you will have the opportunity to engage in the entire process of educational and psychological research in classrooms including content creation, experimental design, study implementation, and data analysis. You will also have opportunities to work with after school programs and teachers. Programming skills are also needed.
To learn more about the position and projects, please contact Erin Ottmar at erottmar@wpi.edu
GMA Content Creators
6-10th grade Math Teachers
Consultants
Email erottmar@wpi.edu for more information about openings