People

Leadership

Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal »
Director of LRDC
evotruba@pitt.edu
Jennifer Iriti Jennifer Iriti »
Associate Director for Applied Practice and Partnerships
iriti@pitt.edu
Lindsay Clare Matsumura Lindsay Clare Matsumura »
Associate Director for Educational Research and Practice
lclare@pitt.edu
Elizabeth Rangel Elizabeth Rangel »
Director of Communications
lrangel@pitt.edu
Anthony Taliani Anthony Taliani
Director of Administration
taliani@pitt.edu

Faculty

Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal »
Director of LRDC
evotruba@pitt.edu
Kevin Ashley Kevin Ashley »
Professor, School of Law
ashleyk@pitt.edu
Heather Bachman Heather Bachman »
Professor, School of Education
hbachman@pitt.edu
Kevin Binning Kevin Binning »
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
kbinning@pitt.edu
Raquel Coelho Raquel Coelho »
Assistant Professor, School of Computing and Information
r.coelho@pitt.edu
Rip Correnti Richard Correnti »
Professor, School of Education
rcorrent@pitt.edu
Julie Fiez Julie Fiez »
Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology
fiez@pitt.edu
Scott Fraundorf Scott Fraundorf »
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
sfraundo@pitt.edu
Brian Galla Brian Galla »
Associate Professor, School of Education
gallabri@pitt.edu
Daphne Henry Daphne Henry »
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
dah280@pitt.edu
James Huguley James Huguley »
Research Scientist, School of Social Work
huguley@pitt.edu
Jennifer Iriti Jennifer Iriti »
Associate Director for Applied Practice and Partnerships
iriti@pitt.edu
Alan Lesgold Alan Lesgold »
Professor, Department of Psychology
al@pitt.edu
Diana Leyva Diana Leyva »
Professor, Department of Psychology
DML114@pitt.edu
Diane Litman Diane Litman »
Professor, Department of Computer Science
litman@cs.pitt.edu
Lindsay Clare Matsumura Lindsay Clare Matsumura »
Associate Director for Educational Research and Practice
lclare@pitt.edu
Kevin McManus Kevin McManus »
Professor, Second Language Acquisition, Morphosyntax, Research Methods
kevin.mcmanus@pitt.edu
Anthony Petrosky Anthony Petrosky »
Associate Dean, School of Education
tpetrosk@pitt.edu
Frits Pil Frits Pil »
Professor, Katz Graduate School of Business
fritspil@katz.pitt.edu
Xu Qin Xu Qin »
Associate Professor, School of Education
xuqin@pitt.edu
Cassie Quigley Cassie Quigley »
Associate Professor, Science Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading, School of Education
cquigley@pitt.edu
Felipe Recch Filipe Recch »
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice
recch@pitt.edu
Benjamin Rottman Benjamin Rottman »
Professor, Department of Psychology
rottman@pitt.edu
Walter Schneider Walter Schneider »
Professor, Department of Psychology
wws@pitt.edu
Christian Schunn Christian Schunn »
Professor, Department of Psychology
schunn@pitt.edu
Angela Stewart Angela Stewart »
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
angelas@pitt.edu
Mehrgol Tiv Mehrgol Tiv »
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
mehrgoltiv@pitt.edu
Natasha Tokowicz Natasha Tokowicz »
Professor, Department of Psychology
tokowicz@pitt.edu
Erin Walker Erin Walker »
Associate Professor, School of Computing and Information
eawalker@pitt.edu
Tessa Warren Tessa Warren »
Professor, Department of Psychology
tessa@pitt.edu

Center Associates

April Belback April Belback »
Center Associate, Learning Research & Development Center
abelback@pitt.edu
Amanda Godley Amanda Godley »
Professor, English Education and Language, Literacy & Culture
agodley@pitt.edu
Lorraine Li Lorraine Li »
Center Associate, Learning Research & Development Center
xianglli@pitt.edu
Klaus Libertus Klaus Libertus »
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
kll60@pitt.edu
Rebecca McGregor Reiner Rebecca McGregor Reiner »
Center Affiliate, Learning Research & Development Center
rmreiner@carlow.edu
Marta Ortega-Llebaria Marta Ortega Llebaria »
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics
mao61@pitt.edu
Gayle Rogers Gayle Rogers »
Center Associate, Learning Research & Development Center
grogers@pitt.edu
Leo Omid Schumann Leo Omid Schumann »
Associate for Action Research
leo.o.schumann@pitt.edu
Chandralekha Singh Chandralekha Singh »
Director, the Discipline-Based Science Education Research Center
clsingh@pitt.edu

Staff

Audrey Antosik Audrey Antosik
Accounting Manager, Fiscal Services
antosik@pitt.edu
Denise Balason Denise Balason
Western PA Patient Registry Director
dbalason@pitt.edu
Emily Clarke Emily Clarke
Lab Coordinator, Dr. Schneider
ecb27@pitt.edu
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Research Specialist, Dr. Leyva
asc383@pitt.edu
Lisa Correnti Lisa Correnti
Research Project Manager, Dr. Litman, and LSAP
lic109@pitt.edu
Nicolle DiSilva Nicolle DeSilva
Community Engagement Coordinator, Dr. Stewart
nid158@pitt.edu
Corrie Durisko Corrie Durisko
Research Assistant, Dr. Fiez
cgaglia@pitt.edu
Brooke English Brooke English
Research and Evaluation Specialist, Dr. Iriti
bre69@pitt.edu
Jessica Ferraro Jessica Ferraro
Lab Manager, Dr. Bachman
jaf84@pitt.edu
Jeff Flotta Jeff Flotta
Systems Analyst & Web Developer, Computing Services
jmf10@pitt.edu
Marge Gibson Marge Gibson
Executive Assistant to the Director, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
mgibson@pitt.edu
Molly Guy Molly Guy
Research Assistant, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
meg198@pitt.edu
Julija Hetherington Julija Hetherington
Research Data Manager, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
jhether@pitt.edu
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LRDC Personnel Manager, Fiscal Services
ivanhoed@pitt.edu
Shari Kubitz Shari Kubitz
Systems Analyst & Web Developer, Computing Services
skubitz@pitt.edu
Michael Laughlin Michael Laughlin
Administrative Coordinator, Fiscal Services
thunders@pitt.edu
Jessica Marlowe Jessica Marlowe
Programmer, Dr. Schneider
deb63@pitt.edu
Christopher Matthis Christopher Matthis
Research Assistant, Dr. Sherer
csm52@pitt.edu
Kalina McNeil Kalina McNeil
Research Assistant, Dr. Bachman
kmm335@pitt.edu
T. Faith Milazzo T Faith Milazzo
Director of Professional Services, IFL
tmi7@pitt.edu
person placeholder Kristen O'Connor
Lab Manager, Dr. Hanson
kao153@pitt.edu
person placeholder Kristofer Pomiecko
Programmer, Dr. Schneider
kjp39@pitt.edu
Nandini Rastogi Nandini Rastogi
Research Assistant, Dr. Leyva
nar114@pitt.edu
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Research Assistant, Dr. Bachman
Carmela Rizzo Carmela Rizzo
Fiscal Specialist, Fiscal Services
crizzo@pitt.edu
Kimberly Rugh Kimberly Rugh
Project & Communications Manager, IFL
kar357@pitt.edu
Abigail Sites Abigail Sites
Research Assistant, Dr. Libertus
ams694@pitt.edu
person placeholder Parnika Sivakumar
Lab Manager, Dr. Hanson
pas465@pitt.edu
Joe Stafura Joe Stafura
Grants Administrator, Fiscal Services
jzs48@pitt.edu
Anthony Taliani Anthony Taliani
Director of Administration
taliani@pitt.edu
Tracy Tomei Tracy Tomei
Instructional Design and Product Development Mgr, IFL
tlt44@pitt.edu
Brian Wiedor Brian Wiedor
Systems Analyst, Computing Services
bwiedor@pitt.edu
placeholder Amaranda Wiseman
Research Assistant, Dr. Bachman

Graduate Students

Yesenia Jaimes Yesenia Arevalo Jaimes »
Graduate Student, Dr. Libertus
mya40@pitt.edu
Yuya Asano Yuya Asano »
Graduate Student, Dr. Litman
yua17@pitt.edu
Joei Camarote Joei Camarote »
Graduate Student, Dr. Bachman
jac730@pitt.edu
Jorge Carvalho Pereira Jorge Carvalho Pereira »
Graduate Student, Dr. Libertus
jmc376@pitt.edu
Cole Caudle Cole Caudle »
Graduate Student, Dr. Warren
coc82@pitt.edu
Liwei (Kelsey) Chen Liwei (Kelsey) Chen »
Graduate Student, Dr. Schunn
liwei.chen@pitt.edu
placeholder Zhuowei (Johnny) Chen »
Graduate Student, Dr. Coelho
zhc195@pitt.edu
Geraldine Cisneros Geraldine Cisneros »
Graduate Student, Dr. Henry
cisneros@pitt.edu
Cooper placeholder Shakirah Cooper »
Graduate Student, Dr. Walker
shc529@pitt.edu
Ye Deng Ye Eden Deng »
Graduate Student, Dr. Coelho
yed19@pitt.edu
Yutian (Louis) Deng Yutian (Louis) Deng »
Graduate Student, Dr. Binning
yud63@pitt.edu
placeholder Ketura Elie Ketura Elie »
Graduate Student, Dr. Binning
ane48@pitt.edu
Rachel Forster Rachel Forster »
Graduate Student, Dr. Binning
rkf20@pitt.edu
Diya Goyal Diya Goyal »
pdg10@pitt.edu
Qianjin Guo Qianjin Guo »
Graduate Student, Dr. Leyva
qig34@pitt.edu
Kim placeholder Ji Youn Kim »
Graduate Student, Dr. Schunn
jik188@pitt.edu
Krishnaswamy placeholder Raja Krishnaswamy »
Graduate Student, Dr. Walker
rek94@pitt.edu
Lai placeholder Tianhui Lai »
Graduate Student, Dr. Fraundorf
isl96@pitt.edu
Chun Li Chun Li »
Graduate Student, Dr. Stewart
chl500@pitt.edu
Tianwen Li Tianwen Li »
Graduate Student, Dr. Matsumura
til76@pitt.edu
Amber Liller Amber Liller »
Graduate Student, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
aml385@pitt.edu
Geoffrey Lizar Geoffrey Lizar »
Graduate Student, Dr. Perfetti
gol13@pitt.edu
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Graduate Student, Dr. Rottman
pam236@pitt.edu
Jennifer Nwogu Jennifer Nwogu »
Graduate Student, Dr. Walker
jen97@pitt.edu
Sachi Paul Sachi Paul »
Graduate Student, Dr. Fiez
sap288@pitt.edu
Nathaniel Pettit Nathaniel Pettit »
Graduate Student, Dr. Bachman
npp47@pitt.edu
Rafaella placeholder Rafaella Sampaio de Alencar »
Graduate Student, Dr. Walker
ras555@pitt.edu
Sriparna Sen Sriparna Sen »
Graduate Student, Dr. Hanson
srs358@pitt.edu
Yueping Sha Yueping Sha »
Graduate Student, Dr. Stewart
yus158@pitt.edu
Paras Sharma Paras Sharma »
Graduate Student, Dr. Walker
pas252@pitt.edu
Emanuelle (Manu) Silva-Chelles Emanuelle (Manu) Silva-Chelles »
Graduate Student, Dr. Leyva
eds112@pitt.edu
Stalnaker placeholder Taylor Stalnaker »
Graduate Student, Dr. Rottman
tes221@pitt.edu
Andrea Tovar Andrea Tovar »
Graduate Student, Dr. Tokowicz
andrea.tovar@pitt.edu
Li Zhang Li Zhang »
Graduate Student, Dr. Ashley
liz239@pitt.edu
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Graduate Student, Dr. Litman
yaz118@pitt.edu

Research Associates

Angela Allie Angela Allie »
Executive Director, IFL
ada140@pitt.edu
Anna Chrabaszcz Anna Chrabaszcz »
Research Associate, Dr. Warren
anc211@pitt.edu
Sara DeMartino Sara DeMartino »
Research Associate, IFL Fellow
smd94@pitt.edu
Joe Dostilio Joseph Dostilio »
Research Associate, IFL Fellow
jod70@pitt.edu
Emily Jones Emily Jones »
Research Associate, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
emj63@pitt.edu
Yiwen Lin Yiwen Lin »
Research Associate, Dr. Iriti
yil552@pitt.edu
Danielle Lowry Danielle Lowry »
Research Associate, Dr. Iriti
djl73@pitt.edu
Portia Miller Portia Miller »
Research Associate, Dr. Votruba-Drzal
plm11@pitt.edu
Sudhir Pathak Sudhir Pathak »
Research Associate, Schneider Lab
skpathak@pitt.edu
Elizabeth Rangel Elizabeth Rangel »
Director of Communications
lrangel@pitt.edu
Cheryl Sandora Cheryl Sandora »
Research Associate, IFL Fellow
sandora@pitt.edu
Jennifer Sherer Jennifer Sherer »
Research Associate, Learning Sciences and Policy Program
jzsherer@pitt.edu
Dena Zook-Howell Dena Zook-Howell »
Research Associate, Dr. Matsumura
dkz5@pitt.edu

Post Doctoral Fellows

Ben Pierce Ben Pierce »
Post-Doc, Dr. Correnti
bep51@pitt.edu
Jazelle Pilato Jazelle Pilato »
Post-Doc, Dr. Bachman
jazellepilato@pitt.edu
Gabriela Terrazas Duarte Gabriela Terrazas Duarte »
Post-Doc, Dr. Tokowicz
gat38@pitt.edu

Visiting Scholars

Ning Miao Ning Miao
Visiting Scholar, Dr. Schunn
Bing Xie placeholder Bing Xie
Visiting Scholar, Dr. Schunn
Judy Yuhong Wu placeholder Judy Yuhong Wu
Visiting Scholar, Dr. Schunn
wuyuhong@pitt.edu