Graduate School of Education
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Ibrahim Oluwajoba Adisa
Postdoctoral Scholar, Education
BioIbrahim ('Joba) Adisa is a Human-Centered AI (HAI) Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford's Graduate School of Education, collaborating with Dr. Victor Lee on advancing research to promote AI literacy in K-12 education. His research lies at the intersection of learning sciences, computing education, data science, and AI literacy. He focuses on developing tools and curricula resources that enhance data literacy and promote creativity, computational thinking, and collaborative problem-solving with AI in K-12 education. His research is often conducted through co-designs and partnerships in formal and informal learning environments. He uses qualitative and statistical machine learning methods to model learners' interactions in these environments.
'Joba completed his undergraduate studies at the Federal University of Technology Minna with an emphasis on cognitive science, physics, and mathematics. He earned a master's in educational technology from the University of Ibadan and obtained his doctorate in Learning Sciences from Clemson University, where he supported several NSF-funded projects in STEM, data science, and AI education. Before graduate school, he worked as a Digital Learning Specialist at Tek Experts, a global digital tech talent corporation. His diverse academic background underpins his innovative approach to educational research and instructional design. 'Joba has received numerous awards and honors throughout his academic career, including the Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award and fellowships from MTN Foundation, Caroline Odunola Foundation, Clemson University, and Stanford PRISM Baker. His publications span various high-impact journals and conferences, contributing to the fields of AI literacy, data science and computing education. -
Je Chun An
Postdoctoral Scholar, Education
BioJechun An is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University. Dr. An began his education career as a tenured elementary teacher in a rural area of Korea. After that, He worked as a secondary school principal qualification program coordinator at the National Academy for Educational Administrators at Seoul National University in Korea. Until 2024, He was a lab manager of a federally funded project (The Early Writing Project) to provide professional development for elementary teachers who have students with difficulties in writing. He served as a Post-Doctoral Associate at the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities (2024-2026). His major role was managing the data for two federally funded (Institute of Education Sciences; IES) projects that entail large-scale efficacy trials of educational technology focusing on literacy and mathematics.
Dr. An's research focuses on integrating literacy assessment into data-informed instructional systems to support teachers working with students who experience significant difficulties in literacy (reading and writing) and language. Ultimately, Dr. An's research goal is to develop equitable and instructionally useful approaches that improve literacy outcomes for diverse learners. He is currently involved in projects related to AI-supported coaching model development in Language to Literacy Research Lab (https://langlitlab.stanford.edu/) and computer-adaptive assessment of language and literacy skills (https://roar.stanford.edu/). -
Samantha Basch
Postdoctoral Scholar, Education
BioSamantha Basch is a Jim Joseph Postdoctoral Fellow in the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Her research examines the cultural practices caregivers enact to promote young children’s learning. She is particularly interested in how communities support children's participation in recurring routines and rituals, including religious rituals. Samantha earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from UC Santa Cruz in 2025.
