ANDREA KUNZE, Ph.D.
I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology & an assessment specialist with particular interest in how multimedia and hypermedia can help motivate pro-social attitudes and behavior change, such as antiracism and environmental sustainability. My research is often framed in a social justice and interdisciplinary psychology lens (e.g., education, cognitive, and social) using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation approaches. I'm particularly interested in evaluating and designing informal learning & digital environments and activities, such as games, that can promote sustained engagement with emotionally evocative topics.
VISION STATEMENT
We spend most of our lives outside of the traditional classroom and our time in the formal classroom is rarely (if at all) allocated to real world issues such as racism, climate change, and mass incarceration. So, when do we teach about critical social issues? What pedagogical approaches and learning environments are most effective for promoting pro-social attitudes and behaviors? What attitudes are necessary to foster a more sustainable and inclusive future?
My research and evaluations often consider these broad questions and are driven from my passion to engage lifelong learners in education about critical social issues.
MIXED-METHOD RESEARCH & EVALUATION DESIGN
Expertise in integrating qualitative and quantitative methods for social science research & evaluations
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Thematic Analysis
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Video Analysis
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Grounded Theory
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Discourse Analysis
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PhotoVoice
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Ethnographic Methods
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Interview/Focus Groups
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Survey Research
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Regression/ANOVA
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Statistical Measurement
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In-lab/Online Experiments
DURING-LEARNING PROCESS DATA
Expertise in researching and evaluating processes and behaviors people engage in while learning a topic or experiencing a space
Cognitive processes
Affective/Emotional processes
Motivational processes
Think-emote-aloud protocols
Behavioral engagement in online and face-to-face environments
How processes relate to academic achievement and/or attitude change
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Expertise in teaching, researching, and evaluating issues of DEI within educational and workplace settings
Broadening participating in STEM
Antiracist attitudes
Cultural diversity
Social identities
Privilege & oppression
Critical Whiteness & Race Theory
Global perspectives (global south)
Professional Experience
Click the links to explore my specific work and project experiences.
Education
Brief Summary of my Educational Background
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor of Philosophy
Cognitive Science of Teaching & Learning
August 2022
North Carolina State University
Master of Science
Educational Psychology
May 2018
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Learning & Development
Magna Cum Laude, May 2016
Positions
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Research Assistant
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Educational Psychology
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Veterinary Medicine
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Bioengineering
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External Evaluator
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Krannert Art Museum
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Oklahoma State University
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AGEP
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Teaching Assistant
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Educational Psychology
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Global Studies
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Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Certificates
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Undergraduate Mentoring (2020)
Awards
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2021 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students
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2021 Diversity and Social Justice Education Graduate Student Award, College of Ed., UIUC
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2021 William Chandler Bagley Scholarship, College of Education
Research Positions
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Educational Psychology
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Human-Computer Interaction
Awards
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2018)
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APA Division 34 Science at Sunset Poster Competition Nominee (2018)
Research Assistant Positions
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Educational Psychology
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Science Education
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Neuropsychology
Awards
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Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award in Educational Psychology, GSU (2016)
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Outstanding B.I.S.in Human Learning and Development Student Award, GSU (2016)