CourseKata Is Made Possible by the Efforts and Talents of Our Team.
James Stigler
jim@coursekata.orgJim Stigler is professor of psychology at UCLA. His research interests include teaching and learning in complex domains, the impacts of culture and technology on learning, and applications of improvement science to education.
Ji Yun Son
ji@coursekata.orgJi Son is professor of psychology at Cal State LA. She is interested in how basic cognitive and perceptual processes foster rich and transferable learning.
Karen Givvin
karen@coursekata.orgKaren Givvin is a researcher and adjunct professor of psychology at UCLA. Her research interests center on teaching, learning, and motivation in achievement domains.
Adam Blake
adam@coursekata.orgAdam Blake is the director of technology. As a researcher, he is interested in the factors that influence students' judgments, decisions, and strategies related to learning, and how instruction and learning materials can improve these behaviors.
Claudia Sutter
claudia@coursekata.orgClaudia C. Sutter is the director of research. She is interested in understanding what drives students’ learning and engagement, how motivation affects learning behaviors and outcomes, and how educational environments shape students’ opportunities to reach their full potential.
Caylor Davis
caylor@coursekata.orgCaylor Davis is the director of implementation. She is a researcher and curriculum developer for high school and college statistics courses. She is interested in research and course design that makes math more accessible for non-STEM students.
Icy (Yunyi) Zhang
zhang_yunyi@outlook.comIcy Zhang is a graduate student in Developmental Psychology at UCLA. She is interested in the role of gesture in supporting students’ understanding of difficult content such as statistics, the application of technology in education, and collaborative learning.
Alice Xu
alicex@g.ucla.eduAlice Xu is a graduate student in Developmental Psychology at UCLA. She is interested in individual differences during learning, STEM learning in the college population, and children's cognitive and language development.
Matthew Jackson
mjacks40@calstatela.eduMatthew Jackson is an associate professor of psychology at Cal State LA. He is interested in understanding the impact of students' backgrounds and institutional structures on academic outcomes. His translational work seeks to promote greater equity in educational access and achievement.
Asia Mullins
amullin3@calstatela.eduAsia Mullins is a graduate student at Cal State LA. She is interested in developing learning techniques that enhance student comprehension of data visualizations, as well as encourage student enthusiasm for statistics.
Ken Sorey
ken@coursekata.orgKen Sorey is the Executive Director of the National Laboratory for Education Transformation. He focuses on improving math learning across K-12 and post-secondary education and in helping educators use actionable data to improve student outcomes.
Phil Daro
phil.daro@gmail.comPhil Daro was a lead writer of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and continues to work to advance the design and use of leadership tools for improving mathematics instruction and assessment at every level of the educational system.
