ucla
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project directors

eva baker

position
Director of the Center for the Study of Evaluation
Co-Director of National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing

research interest
Assessment and accountability models, the design and validation of technology-based learning and assessment systems, and new models to measure complex human performance in large-scale assessments.

 
james stigler

position
Professor of Psychology

research interest
Observational work in classrooms and the use of multimedia technology for the study of classroom instruction.

 
greg chung

position
Senior Researcher

research interest
Developing Web-based assessment tools for diagnostic and embedded assessment purposes using Bayesian networks, domain ontologies, and other advanced computational tools.



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noelle griffin

position
Senior Researcher

research interest
Teacher education, school leadership/organization, and innovations in school governance and management.

 
richard wainess

position
Senior Researcher

research interest
The use of games and simulations for training and assessment of adult learners. The assessment of problem solving and decision making using computer-based interactive tools.

 
alan koenig

position
Senior Research Associate

research interest
The design and implementation of computer-based games and simulations designed for classroom and/or military training environments.

 
lisle staley

position
Assistant Director for Assessment

research interest
Teacher learning, assessment and accountability models, and district-wide systemic alignment.

 
girlie c. delacruz

position
Ph.D. Candidate in Psychological Studies in Education

research interest
Design of technologically-based learning and assessment environments (e.g., games and simulations) for both K-12 education and training.

 
rebecca e. buschang

position
Doctoral Student in Psychological Studies in Education

research interest
Psychological Studies in Education

 
kilchan choi

position
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research interest
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markus iseli

position
Senior Researcher

research interest
Integration and application of artificial intelligence algorithms for technology-based learning and assessment systems. Digital signal processing, speech and pattern analysis, and dynamic Bayesian networks.



department of psychology

robert a. bjork

position
Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychology

research interest
Human learning and memory and the implications of the science of learning for instruction and training.

 
keith holyoak

position
Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Psychology

research interest
Human reasoning, learning, decision making, problem solving, and the role of analogy in thinking. One of the major themes is the way in which analogy serves as a psychological mechanism for learning and transfer of knowledge.

 
phil kellman

position
Professor Cognitive Psychology

research interest
Perception and visual cognition, particularly visual perception of objects, space, and motion; and perceptual learning and development.

 
matthew jensen hayes

position
Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Psychology

research interest
Training, memory, and learning, particularly in the context of serious games and simulations.