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Sherry Yi is a doctoral candidate studying educational psychology, specifically the cognitive science of teaching and learning, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
She studies interest development within digital learning and out-of-school environments. Her current project investigates the triggering of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics using Minecraft in summer camps for adolescents. In her dissertation, she uses the case study methodology and the triangulation of multiple instruments to examine the extent to which a STEM-related videogame intervention can influence interest development. This research contributes to the budding field of interest development within digital learning contexts. She is excited by the role entertainment technology will play in the future of learning for all. Her hobbies include running a small art business, exploring new hiking trails, and gardening. |
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CLIFTON STRENGTHS |
restorative, achiever, individualization, intellection, analytical (last taken: 2019)
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16 Personalities |
INFJ-T (last taken: 2020)
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2020 UPDATES
12/01 Officially a doctoral candidate. Watch out, world!
06/27 My first journal article was published in Acta Ludologica and is now available online for free. 04/20 Informed that I've been selected for the William C. Bagley Doctoral Scholarship for academic merit, professional experience, public service, and commitment to the field of education. 04/01 How different is grad life and quarantine life? I'm finding there's not much of a difference... 02/11 Psyched to present at the International Conference of the Learning Sciences in June! Awarded third place in the student division of Macmillan Learning's Driven to Learn contest. 01/27 Had the opportunity to visit MoPOP in Seattle this winter. I was thrilled to see people of all ages enjoying the special Minecraft exhibition. Feeling inspired. 2019 UPDATES 07/30 Received an Awesome Intern Award from the AbbVie Innovation Center. Featured in video for National Intern Day. 06/29 Awarded scholarship & travel grant from Foundations of Digital Games. Looking extremely forward to meeting other researchers and industry professionals focusing on the same interests. 06/27 Honored to have been selected the winner of the Student Paper Contest for ASIS&T SIG AH. 06/12 Dr. Rodney Hopson and I have been working on the details for EPSY 578 Qualitative Methods. Excited to be able to shape and mold a curriculum at a graduate level! 05/20 I've been elected as 1 of 2 student representatives on the Educational Psychology Executive Committee for this fall. 04/19 Officially starting as an Innovation & Emerging Technology intern at AbbVie next week. Toured the space earlier, love the start-up feel. 04/02 My dog turned 13 today. I passed my first qualifying exam and was notified that I won the Barak Rosenshine Award. What a great day! |
