Graduate School of Education
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Brenda Valdes
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2024
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsBrenda is a developmental Psychologist specializing in longitudinal quantitative methods to study variation in learning and language development. Her research examines how individual and contextual factors shape students’ developmental trajectories across time, with an emphasis on patterns in academic growth.
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Daniel Verdi
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2025
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research centers on science of science, human-centered AI, and social media, focusing on their societal aspects and impact. I study how information is produced and shared, designing and evaluating initiatives for (science) education, communication, and outreach.
Methodologically, I combine computational social science and human-computer interaction, using methods like natural language processing, social network analysis, and human-centered design.