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Oh hey!

I don’t work at the National Science Foundation (NSF) any more. My academic home is now the University of Rochester (UR), where I serve as an Assistant Dean and the Director of Academic Honesty and Integrity.

This is a new role for me, and I am thrilled to stretch in new ways.

When can we meet?

I am free intermittently, and my schedule is sometimes quite complicated. You can sign up for a time on this page: just use the purple box. First select whether we are meeting in person or over zoom, and then choose a time. I have different availability for different modalities.

You do not need to email me first: this calendar is always up-to-date, and it will notify me when you’ve signed up. If you need something further in the future – or if none of the close-by times work for you – you should email me.

Can we work together?

Maybe! I am always delighted to play “yes, and” about research designs and professional development opportunities. Much as I love working with new and emerging researchers, and much as I treasure collaborations, my research life is pretty full and I don’t have a lot of capacity to take on new projects.

If you’re looking to get started or broaden your experience in STEM education research, you might be interested in PEER field schools for emerging researchers.

Would you give a colloquium or workshop to my group?

Can you visit me to give a colloquium or workshop?

Yes, broadly speaking, I would love to visit you and give a colloquium or workshop. You should check out some of the possibilities for both. I can also recommend some of my fabulous collaborators for talks and workshops.

Generally I’m more available for virtual visits than in-person ones. Much as I love in-person meetings, scheduling is hard and complicated. You should expect at least a 3-month lead time for physical travel, but sometimes there’s a weird hole in my schedule or your location is near another place I’m going. Email me and we can work out dates!

Would a PEER Field School come to me?

Yes!

Let’s talk details because the calendar can be complicated. Generally, you should plan about one year of lead time before your field school.

Can you give me advice or feedback on my project?

Can you give me specific advice about my research project?

I love chatting about research design, planning research projects, and how to conduct research with people. I can usually manage a half-hour research design consult, but I do not have capacity to meet with more people on a ongoing basis.

If you are a former student, postdoc, or PEER participant, go ahead and make an appointment on my calendar (above). Everyone else should email me a 1-2 page summary first to see if I’ve got enough time and expertise to help in a meaningful way.

Can you read my paper and give me feedback?

I am always willing to help my students with their papers, even long after they’ve graduated or for papers on which I’m not an author (but be warned: I am exceptionally slow right now!). For postdocs and other collaborators, I’m happy to help as I can.

Everyone else should email me a 1-2 page summary first to see if I’ve got enough time and expertise to help in a meaningful way.

Will you review a paper for my journal?

Probably not. Check here for more details.

Can you be my mentor? Can we collaborate?

Can I be your student?

My new position does not support research students. I cannot be your research advisor. Do not ask.

• Some of my research projects are actively seeking students (grad and undergrad) via Scott Franklin at RIT.
  
• If you’re intent on attending Kansas State University, check with JT Laverty.
  
• If you are looking for a thesis committee member or outside reader for your dissertation, let’s chat.
  
• If you’re looking for student employment in my office at the University of Rochester, you should contact Emma Rarich for current opportunities.

I am available to consult with students about their projects. Read about design consult meetings to see if that meets your needs.

Can we start a new collaboration?

Maybe.

If you want to work on one of our existing projects, cool! Let’s chat.

If you have a proposal for a new project for us to do together, I’m also down for chatting about that. Be aware that I don’t have a lot of time to devote to new projects right now, and I am primarily interested in new projects within the academic honesty and integrity space.

You can email me about ideas, or we can meet to chat (see calendar above). Either is ok with me.

Will you join my advisory board? Be my project evaluator?

I am delighted that you would like me to join your project. You might start with a design consult to help you decide if you want to work with me, and help me decide if I’m a good match for your needs.

For advisory board members, what do you want me to do? For evaluator roles, what are your current thoughts about evaluation for your project?

Please email me a 1-2 page summary of your project and what kind of involvement you imagine for my role. If your project has a deadline (e.g. as a grant proposal), make sure you’ve given me enough time to think about your project before you need paperwork from me.

I’m looking for an informal mentoring meeting, is that ok?

Sure, I am generally available for informal mentoring. Send me an email or sign up for a meeting (above).

Will you make art for me? sell art to me?

I am delighted that you like my art. Sometimes I take commissions, but I don’t regularly sell my work. There’s no etsy store and I don’t do markets. Selling sounds like paperwork, and I don’t want to do paperwork in my leisure time. More details here.