I am broadly interested in social aspects of K-16 science learning. My early work focused on how different aspects of classroom social environments relate to student dispositions towards cooperating with their peers during learning. More recently I have began exploring two areas: 1) How classroom social environments and interactions impact learning, 2) Investigating different factors that predict changes in students' science identity, motivation, and immersion
I also have secondary interests in educational psychometrics and science misconceptions.
I you are interested in science education or the social psychology of education contact me! There are mentored research opportunities available!
Selected Publications
Premo, J., Cavagnetto, A., Collin, L., Davis, W. B., & Offerdahl, E. (2023). Discourse remixed: Shifting science learning through talk. Journal of Experimental Education. 91(2), 336-357. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220973.2021.1993771
Premo, J., Wyatt, B., Horn, M., & Wilson-Ashworth, H. (2022). Which Group Dynamics Matter: Social Predictors of student achievement in team-based undergraduate science classrooms. CBE-Life Science Education. 21(3), ar51. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/full/10.1187/cbe.21-06-0164
Cavagnetto, A., Premo, J., Coleman, Z., & Jeurgens, K. (2022). Accuracy and Idea Consideration: A Study of Small Group Interaction in Biology. CBE-Life Science Education. 21(1), ar5. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-03-0067
Premo. J., Cavagnetto A., and Davis, W. (2018). Promoting Collaborative Classrooms: The impacts of interdependent cooperative learning on undergraduate interactions and achievement. CBE-Life Science Education. 17(2), ar17-fe5. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.17-08-0176
General Biology BB, Spring 2023
General Biology BB, Spring 2023
Special Education Student Teaching--7-12, Spring 2023
Student Teaching Secondary, Spring 2023
University recognition for providing exceptional support for students during the COVID-19 emergency transition to remote learning (based on students recommendation). This was communicated via a recognition letter.
The 2020 Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research's Western Division Conference recognized one top rated proposal from a four year institution and honored me with a plenary speaker position at the conference,