Tanner Vea Stanford Graduate School of Education 485 Lasuen Mall Stanford, California

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1 Tanner Vea Stanford Graduate School of Education 485 Lasuen Mall Stanford, California Education Stanford University, Graduate School of Education, Stanford, California Learning Sciences and Technology Design, Ph.D. in progress Teachers College of Columbia University, New York, New York M.A. in Instructional Technology and Media, 2012 Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York B.A. in Media and Culture, 2007 Conference Presentations Vea, T. (2015, October). Using text messaging as a research method in environmental education. Poster presented at North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium, San Diego, CA. Vea, T. (2015, April). Shifting middle school students environmental concern through a design thinking-based STEM curriculum. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2015, Chicago, IL. Goldman, S., Vea, T., Bullock, M., Bachas-Daunert, S., & Kabayadondo, Z. (2015, April). Reconsidering engineering in middle school: Integrating design thinking and STEM content. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2015, Chicago, IL. Vea, T. (2014, May). Who can engage in environmental and animal studies? STEM, ethics, and learning to relate to the natural world. Paper presented at Environmental & Animal Studies Across the Disciplines Symposium, Stanford, CA. Goldman, S., Luce, M., & Vea, T. (2014, April). Family science in the wild: Hybrid spaces for exploration. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2014, Philadelphia, PA. Vea, T. (2013, December). Ecological beliefs and family collaboration in a perspective-taking storytelling task. Poster presented at Developmental and Psychological Sciences Poster Reception, Stanford, CA. Luce, M., Vea, T., Quintanilla, B., & Goldman, S. (2013, October). Opening a box of light: Family science learning materials that support scientific investigations and inspire making activities. Poster presented at Fablearn, Stanford, CA.

2 Vea, T. (2012, June). Designer control and the role of space in augmented reality games for learning. Paper presented at Games + Learning + Society, Madison, WI. Vea, T. (2011, May). Exploring intergenerational co-play through a tablet game for mathematics learning. Paper presented at Teachers College Educational Technology Conference, New York, NY. Conference Papers Luce, M., Vea, T., & Goldman, S. (2015, April). Anytime, anywhere family science activity: Emerging design principles. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2015, Chicago, IL. Luce, M., Goldman, S. & Vea, T. (2014, June). Evolving participation structures in location-based science learning activities. Paper presented at International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Boulder, CO. Huang, S., Vea, T., & Black, J. (2012, April). The age limitation on applying embodied cognition using a 3-D force feedback joystick in abstract concept learning. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2012, Vancouver, Canada. Huang, S., Vea, T., & Black, J. (2012, April). The use of a 3-D force feedback joystick in abstract physics system learning. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting 2012, Vancouver, Canada. Huang, S., Vea, T. & Black, J. (2011, October). Learning classic mechanics with embodied cognition. Paper presented at World Conference on E-Learning 2011, Honolulu, HI. Huang, S., Vea, T., & Black, J. (2011, June). Learning abstract physics system with a 3-D force feedback joystick. Paper presented at ED-MEDIA 2011, Lisbon, Portugal. Research and Teaching Experience September 2013 present, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Program Advisor, Learning, Design, and Technology Master s Degree Program The Learning, Design, and Technology Program prepares students to design and evaluate educationally informed and empirically grounded learning environments, products, and programs that employ emerging technologies. Assist the Program Director with the planning and teaching of the Learning, Design, and Technology seminar. Advise students in the development and execution of their thesis projects. January 2013 present, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Research Assistant, Playful Science Project, Supervised by Shelley Goldman The Playful Science Project designs and studies the use of prototype science learning activities, to better understand and support families engagement with science in their everyday lives.

3 Utilize design-based research methodologies to iteratively create and evaluate prototype learning environments for families. Pilot and conduct data collection method using wearable video cameras. Interview parents and children about their science-related activities using stimulated recall methods. Transcribe, code, and analyze family activities in a variety of informal learning settings. September 2012 September 2015, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Research Assistant, d.loft STEM Learning, Supervised by Shelley Goldman The d.loft STEM Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, seeks to engage middle school students in STEM learning through design thinking pedagogy and mentorship by university students. Plan and facilitate design thinking workshops for teachers and students. Collect video and field note data from workshops. Design and evaluate student assessment instruments. Analyze qualitative and quantitative data on collaborative processes and student up-take of STEM and design thinking content. January 2013 July 2014, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Research Assistant, YouthLab, Supervised by Brigid Barron This YouthLab project investigates families digital media practices in naturalistic settings to better understand how and why joint engagement with media occurs. Conduct tablet computer play sessions in participant families homes. Transcribe, code, and analyze video of play sessions and parent interviews. Calculate and report interrater reliability statistics for team of coders. Other Professional Experience January 2013 July 2014, Graduate School of Education Communications, Stanford, CA Writer and Social Media Assistant Wrote story items communicating education research to broad audiences; contributed to social media streams on multiple platforms; collaborated on strategy and branding for new communications initiatives. May September 2012, BrainPOP, New York, NY Consulting Producer Consulted on redesign and re-launch of an online professional development community for teachers; developed wireframes and content modeling; liaised with third-party developer. June August 2011, Bluemarker Digital Design and Development, New York, NY Game Producer, Project Term Collaborated in development of web game concepts for PBS KIDS online properties Chuck Vanderchuck s Something Something Explosion and Noah Comprende; wrote game technical specification documents and voice record scripts.

4 August 2007 August 2010, WNET, New York, NY Senior Producer, Interactive, July 2008 August 2010 Associate Producer, Interactive, February 2008 July 2008 Production Assistant, Interactive, August 2007 February 2008 Managed vision and operations of online presence for multiple, national PBS programs for children and general audiences, including Cyberchase and Nature; developed and pitched new content initiatives to senior staff in interactive and broadcast production units; oversaw projects involving multiple parties, including writers, designers, technical staff, and third-party developers; wrote funding proposals for new and ongoing interactive projects. Activities and Service Reviewer, Informal Learning Environment Research SIG and Learning Sciences SIG, AERA Annual Meeting 2015, American Educational Research Association. Community Co-Chair, September 2014 present, Graduate School of Education Student Guild, Stanford University. Communications Chair, September 2013 June 2014, Graduate School of Education Student Guild, Stanford University. Co-Chair, September 2011 May 2012, Teachers College Educational Technologies Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. Research Assistant, September 2010 May 2012, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University. Committee Member, April May 2011, Teachers College Educational Technologies Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University. Professional Memberships International Society of the Learning Sciences, 2011 present American Educational Research Association, 2011 present North American Association for Environmental Education, 2015 present Honors and Awards Amir Lopatin Fellowship, Graduate Public Service Fellowship, Ben and Grace Wood Graduate Fellowship in Learning Technologies, Teachers College of Columbia University, Emmy Nomination, Cyberchase, Outstanding New Approaches Children s, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, 2009

5 Emmy Nomination, Cyberchase, Outstanding New Approaches Children s, Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, 2008