Research opportunities are often available for Undergraduates in the Department of Teaching and Learning. We welcome your involvement in our department’s research and look forward to receiving your application and resume.

Faculty interested in submitting forms for undergraduates should complete this form. 

For more information, email Catherine McTamaney, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Teaching and Learning.

Supporting Instructional Growth in Mathematics

Dr. Horn is seeking undergraduates with an interest in supporting instructional growth in mathematics for 5-20 hours/week of research support. Future opportunities for individual research are likely to emerge from this experience. For more details, interested students should email samantha.marshall@vanderbilt.edu and include a CV, research interest and any relevant experience.... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on September 14, 2018 in Uncategorized

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Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Writing Project

The IES writing study team is seeking research assistants (paid positions) interested in language development to score and analyze students’ writing data. This research opportunity allows for a flexible schedule and requires no prior experience with scoring writing samples. This opportunity is particularly relevant to those with an interest in pursuing further study in speech...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on February 8, 2018 in Uncategorized

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Spring 2018 Research in Gamified Assessments with Amanda Godwin

We are going to be collecting data during Spring 2018 on my IES grant project.  We have created a gamified language and literacy assessment called Monster, PI where students have to hunt down a Monster who is wreaking havoc on the city.  As part of their detective work, they solve puzzles (items).  We work with 5th-8th graders...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on November 10, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Children’s Literacy and Language Skills

Drs. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, David Dickinson, Kathy Ganske, and Emily Phillips-Galloway will be conducting literacy research as part of a research-practitioner partnership with a Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) elementary school. Children’s language and literacy skills will be measured over the course of the next two academic years (though you would not be committing to working on...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on August 24, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Research Assistant for Exploring the experiences of Black women and girls in mathematics.

Dr. Nicole Joseph is seeking student research assistants for her work in exploring the experiences of Black women and girls in mathematics. Research assistants will be involved in coding, data entry, building literature reviews, data collection and some administrative work. Research assistants are welcome to participate in research group meetings in this work. Work is...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on August 21, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Research Assistant for Clinical Simulations in Teacher Education

Dr. Self is seeking research assistants for Clinical Simulations in Teacher Education. Engaged students will have the opportunity to participate in interviews, coding, building literature reviews and data collection. Unfortunately, students enrolled in our licensure programs are not eligible to assist this research.  Positions will require 3-10 hours weekly and can earn course credit for independent research. Interested...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on August 21, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Spring 2018 Research/Teaching Assistant for HMED 2250

Dr. McTamaney is accepting inquiries to serve as a research/teaching assistant to HMED 2250 Children’s Development in the Arts for the Spring of 2018. Interested students can earn 1-3 hours of course credit. Teaching assistant tasks to include: administrative support for the professor, tracking student engagement and communicating with students and field partners. Research assistant tasks to include helping...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on April 26, 2017 in Uncategorized

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TIPS: Similarities and Differences in Digital & Paper Reading

Professor Amanda Godwin is seeking research assistants in her TIPS research. Undergraduate RAs have the opportunity to be involved in conducting interviews, coding, data entry and collection, developing literature reviews and participating in research group meetings. Flexible weekly hours and flexible duration with the potential for individual research to emerge. From Dr. Godwin, “This is a rich...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on April 25, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions for Course Credit Available for 2017-2018 Academic Year

  Description: Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, associate professor of literacy, language and culture in the Department of Teaching & Learning, is seeking undergraduate Research Assistants (RAs) for Fall 2017 to assist with studies that investigate language and literacy development in Spanish/English bilingual elementary school students and teacher-student interactions with Spanish/English bilingual pre-school students. Experience with transcription...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on April 24, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Assessors with Dr. Goodwin

Dr. Goodwin is looking for some additional assessors for her TIPS project in May.  It will require leading an interview where participants read digitally and read on paper and then answer some questions.  Our goal is to add to understanding on differences and similarities between digital and traditional reading. We will be working with 5th-8th graders. Interested?  Please contact...... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on April 24, 2017 in Uncategorized

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Submitting research opportunities

To submit a research opportunity appropriate for undergraduates, please complete the form here.  For more information or questions, please contact Catherine McTamaney, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Teaching and Learning.... KEEP READING

Posted by Catherine McTamaney on April 24, 2017 in Uncategorized

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