Curriculum Vitae University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ph.D. Candidate Educational Psychology, Transferred to USC Advisor: Gale M. Sinatra, Ph.D.

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1 Curriculum Vitae Name: Address: Benjamin C. Heddy Rossier School of Education 3470 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA Educational History 2011-present Ph.D. Urban Education Concentration: Educational Psychology Dissertation Title: Developing Student Interest in STEM through the Facilitation of Out-of-School Engagement. Advisor: Gale M. Sinatra, Ph.D. Anticipated date of graduation: May, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ph.D. Candidate Educational Psychology, Transferred to USC Advisor: Gale M. Sinatra, Ph.D University of Northern Colorado M.A. Educational Psychology Thesis Title: Teaching for Transformative Experience in Social Psych. Thesis Advisor: Kevin J. Pugh, Ph.D Ferris State University Bachelor of Science in Psychology Professional Organizations American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Society for the Learning Sciences (ISLS) American Psychological Association (APA) European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education (SCIPIE) Research Interests I explore cognitive and motivational aspects of learning including engagement, academic emotions, and interest development related to STEM education. I specialize in the design and implementation of instructional interventions for academically at-risk populations.

2 Professional Employment 2011-present Graduate Assistant,. Assisting research process with Gale Sinatra, Ph.D. Work on several research projects related to conceptual change, transformative experience, understanding evolution, and understanding emergent systems Graduate Assistant, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Assisted research process with Gale Sinatra, Ph.D. Worked on several research projects regarding motivation, and conceptual change After-School Instructor, Nevada Children s Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Taught academic skills to children with behavioral issues who reside in urban settings. Designed a curriculum and taught classroom Graduate Assistant, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Assisted research process with Carolyn Kardash, Ph.D. Worked on several research projects regarding reading strategies and text comprehension Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Colorado. Conducted research and entered data for Kevin J. Pugh, Ph.D. Worked on several research projects involving motivation and teaching for transformative experience Instructor, Kathleen Painter Littler Center, Greely, Colorado. Taught a diverse population regarding academic, social, and behavioral skills at a residential treatment center for children with behavioral issues Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Colorado. Conducted research and entered data for David Daniels, Ph.D. Worked on several research projects involving the effectiveness of textbooks vs. online textbooks. Scholarly Publications and Presentations Peer-Reviewed Publications Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra, G. M. (in press). Transforming Misconceptions: Using Transformative Experience to Promote Positive Affect and Conceptual Change in Students Learning about Biological Evolution. Science Education. Heddy, B. C. & Nadelson, L. S. (2013). Variables Associated to Public Acceptance of Evolution in the United States. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 6(3). Heddy, B. C. & Nadelson, L. S. (2012). A Global Perspective of the Variables Associated to Acceptance of Evolution. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 5(3),

3 Manuscripts in Review Pugh, K. J., Schmidt, K., Koski, K. & Heddy, B. C. (in review). Developing and Evaluating the Teaching for Transformative Experiences in Science (TTES) Model: A Design-Based Study. Manuscript submitted for publication: Cognition and Instruction. Sinatra, G. M., Seyranian, V. & Heddy, B. C. (in review). Beliefs versus Knowledge: A Meaningful Distinction for Science Education. Invited manuscript to appear in Cultural Studies in Science Education Special Issue: The distinction between knowledge and belief and its implications to science education. Works in Progress Heddy, B. C., Sinatra, G. M. & Seli, H. (in progress). Transforming College Success: Making Learning Meaningful to At-Risk Students. Manuscript in progress. Brem, S. K., Sinatra, G. M., Heddy, B. C., Stump, G. S., Reichenberg, R. & Nelson, K. (in progress). Misconceptions Regarding Emergent Phenomena vary by Domain. Manuscript in Progress. Heddy, B. C., Sinatra, G. M., Danielson, R. W. & Graham, J. (in progress). Exploring the Dimensions of Conceptions and Attitudes. Manuscript in progress. Refereed Conference Proceedings Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra G. M. (2012). Transformative Experience and Biological Evolution: Facilitating Deep Engagement. In J. van Aalst, K. Thompson, M. Jacobson, & P. Reimann (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10 th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp ). International Society of the Learning Sciences: Sydney, NSW, Australia. Brem, S. K., Stump, G. S., Sinatra, G. M., Reichenberg, R. & Heddy, B. C. (2012). Misconceptions Regarding Emergent Phenomena vary by Domain. In N. Miyake, D. Peebles, & R. P. Cooper (EDs.), Proceedings of the 34 th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society (pp ). Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society. Presentations National/International Heddy, B. C., Sinatra, G. M., Danielson, R. W. & Graham, J. (2013). Conceptual Change and Attitude Change: A Dynamic Interplay. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, HI.

4 Brem, S. K., Sinatra, G. M., Heddy, B. C., Stump, G. S., Reichenberg, R. & Nelson, K. (2013). From Molecules to Mammals: Domain Specificity in Reasoning about Emergent Systems. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. Munich, Germany. Brem, S. K., Sinatra, G. M., Heddy, B. C., Stump, G. S., Reichenberg, R. & Nelson, K. (2013). Triangulating Ants, Protector Geese, and Slime Mold Armies: Routes to Misconceptions about Emergence. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. Munich, Germany. Heddy, B. C., Sinatra, G. M. & Seli, H. (2013). Transforming College Success: Making Learning Meaningful to At-Risk Students. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. Heddy, B. C. & Nadelson, L. S. (2013). The Variables Related to Public Acceptance of Evolution in the United States. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. Sinatra, G. M. & Heddy, B. C. (2013). The challenges of defining and measuring student engagement in science learning. In D. Lombardi (Chair), Engagement in science learning: How do we know it when we see it? Symposium accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra G. M. (2012). Transformative Experience and Biological Evolution: Facilitating Deep Engagement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Sydney, Australia. Brem, S. K., Stump, G. S., Sinatra, G. M., Reichenberg, R. & Heddy, B. C. (2012). Misconceptions Regarding Emergent Phenomena vary by Domain. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Sapporo, Japan. Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra G. M. (2012). Transforming Misconceptions: Exploring the Relationship between Transformative Experience and Conceptual Change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra G. M. (2011). Using Transformative Experience to Promote Positive Affect and Conceptual Change in Students Learning about Biological Evolution. Poster presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education. Norman, OK. Heddy, B. C. & Sinatra, G. M. (2011). Utilizing Transformative Experiences to Facilitate Conceptual Change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Consortium for Instruction and Cognition. New Orleans, LA.

5 Pugh, K. J., Schmidt, K., Russel, C. M. & Heddy, B. C. (2010). Fostering Transformative Experiences in Science: A Design Based Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO. Pugh, K. J., Schmidt, K., Koski, K. & Heddy, B. C. (2009). Motivation as a Goal in its Own Right: One Teacher s Experience in Teaching for Transformative Experiences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA. Regional Heddy, B. C. (2011). Exploring the Relationship between Conceptual Change and Transformative Experience. Paper presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate Professional Student Association Forum. Las Vegas, NV. Heddy, B. C. & Reynolds, R. (2010). Exploring the Effects of Strategy Instruction on Metaphor Comprehension. Paper presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate Professional Student Association Forum. Las Vegas, NV. Research Team Experience present Motivated Change Research Lab Member,. Directed by Gale M. Sinatra, Ph.D. Conducted studies on attitude, affective, and conceptual change present Values, Ideologies, and Morals (VIM) Research Team Member, University of Southern California. Directed by Jesse Graham, Ph.D. Conducted studies on how moral and political attitudes influence behavior present Understanding Emergence Research Team Member, University of Southern California. Directed by Gale Sinatra, Ph.D. (USC) and Sarah Brem, Ph.D. (ASU). Conducted studies on how students come to understand emergent systems present Emotions and Epistemic Beliefs Research Team Member, University of Southern California. Directed by Gale Sinatra, Ph.D. (USC), Krista Muis, Ph.D. (McGill). Conducted studies on how epistemic beliefs influence learning Conceptual Change Research Team Member, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Directed by Gale Sinatra, Ph.D. Worked as collaborative team to design several research studies surrounding the construct of conceptual change Motivation Group Research Team Member, University of Northern Colorado. Directed by Kevin J. Pugh, Ph.D. Designed and conducted a research study regarding motivation and teaching for transformative experience.

6 Contracts and Grants Funded Funded Not Funded Understanding Emergence. Research Assistant. National Science Foundation, REESE Program ($130,000). Epistemic beliefs and emotions: Examining their roles in self-regulated learning and epistemic change. Research Assistant. Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada ($167,236). Increasing Student Interest in STEM Careers in Diverse Urban Classrooms. Principal Investigator. Spencer Foundation Dissertation Grant ($25,000). Teaching Experience Courses Taught Summer 2011 Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Designed and taught course in an online format for pre-service teachers. Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 Fall 2010 Fall 2010 Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 101: College Success. Designed and taught course to promote success in undecided and struggling college students. Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Designed and taught course for pre-service teachers. Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 101: College Success. Designed and taught course to promote success in undecided and struggling college students. Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Taught for an instructor who moved in middle of semester. Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Co-taught course with Dr. Gale M. Sinatra. Shared all responsibilities. Summer 2010 Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Designed and taught course in an online format for pre-service teachers. Spring 2010 Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Designed and taught course for pre-service teachers.

7 Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Fall 2008 Spring 2008 Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, EPY 303: Educational Psychology. Co-taught with a fellow graduate student. Shared all responsibilities. Instructor of Record, University of Northern Colorado, PSY 120: Introduction to Psychology. Designed and taught course for psychology majors. Instructor of Record, University of Northern Colorado, PSY 120: Introduction to Psychology. Designed and taught course for psychology majors. Instructor of Record, University of Northern Colorado, PSY 120: Introduction to Psychology. Designed and taught course for psychology majors. Courses Assisted Spring 2013 Teaching Assistant,, EDUC 642: Learning and Instruction. Assisted Dr. Gale M. Sinatra in teaching a doctoral level seminar. Courses Prepared to Teach Educational Psychology (UG and Graduate) Motivation (UG and Graduate) Conceptual Change (UG and Graduate) Learning and Cognition (UG and Graduate) Assessment and Measurement (UG and Graduate) Research Methods (UG and Graduate) College Success (UG) Introduction to Psychology (UG) Professional Developments Conducted Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Developing Student Interest in STEM, Sequoyah Charter School. Trained two science instructors in a diverse urban middle school on strategies to trigger and maintain student interest. Training took place for ten consecutive weeks. Facilitating Transformative Experience in Middle School Science, Sequoyah Charter School. Trained three science instructors in a diverse urban middle school on techniques for facilitating student transformative experiences. Training took place weekly for ten consecutive weeks. Using SPSS to Analyze Educational Data,. Taught grant funded research assistants how to use SPSS software for Brendesha Tynes, Ph.D. Application as a Theory of Mind, Sequoyah Charter School. Presented the Teaching for Transformative Experience in Science (TTES) model to K-8 teachers as a professional development workshop.

8 Summer 2012 Transformative Experience at Sequoyah, Sequoyah Charter School. Presented the Teaching for Transformative Experience in Science (TTES) model to K-8 teachers as a professional development workshop. Spring 2012 Transforming College Success,. Facilitated a professional development workshop for graduate student teaching assistants to increase student engagement in transformative experience. Service 2013-present AERA Graduate Student Council Division C Senior Co-Chair. Coordinate social media, write newsletter articles, recruit Division C members, and set up annual conference sessions AERA Graduate Student Council Division C Junior Co-Chair. Coordinate social media, write newsletter articles, recruit Division C members, and set up annual conference sessions AERA Campus Liaison,. Provide USC students with information on AERA AERA Campus Liaison, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Provide UNLV students with information on AERA GPSA Educational Psychology Department Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Provide Educational Psychology students with information about GPSA Co-editor of the Educational Psychology Society Newsletter, University of Northern Colorado. Research topics, interview students and instructors, and write a bi-semester newsletter. Article Reviews Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Contemporary Educational Psychology Science Education Summer 2012 Science Education Spring 2012 Fall 2011 International Journal of Science Education Evolution: Education and Outreach

9 Community Outreach 2011-present I am Mentor,. Volunteered as a mentor for inner city high school graduates. Provided advice and assistance applying for and succeeding in college Child Haven, Las Vegas, Nevada. Volunteered as a supervised visitation specialist for abused and neglected children in the inner-city. Taught parents and children appropriate behavior. Awards 2011-present Rossier Deans Fellowship,. Received the Deans fellowship from the department of Urban Education which recognizes excellence in research and scholarship. Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Best Research Award, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Won first place in a research competition which included methodology, analysis, and presentation ability. Best Research Award, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Won third place in a research competition which included methodology, analysis, and presentation ability.

10 Professional References Gale M. Sinatra, Ph.D. Professor of Education and Psychology Rossier School of Education 3470 Trousdale Parkway 600C Waite Phillips Hall Los Angeles, CA Robert Rueda, Ph.D. Stephen Crocker Professor in Education Rossier School of Education 3470 Trousdale Parkway 600H Waite Phillips Hall Los Angeles, CA Brendesha Tynes, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Educational Psychology Rossier School of Education 3470 Trousdale Parkway 600D Waite Phillips Hall Los Angeles, CA Louis S. Nadelson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Curriculum, Instruction, Foundational Studies College of Education Boise State University 1910 University Drive Boise, Idaho Jesse Graham, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences University Park Campus SGM 501, M/C 1061 Los Angeles, CA