Instructor/Facilitator: Virginia Clinton-Lisell

Virginia Clinton-Lisell
Biography: Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell began her career in education as an ESL teacher in New York City. She then obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science at the University of Minnesota where she was trained in educational research. She has published over 20 articles in education research and teaches courses in education research and program evaluation. Her current research focuses on the psychology of reading comprehension, Open Educational Resources, and student attitudes towards active learning. 

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An introduction to applied research methodologies used to study education. The course covers quantitative as well as qualitative types of research.
January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2026