Quick Links
- Patterns and Math
- PRI Math Follow Up Project Webpage
- Parental Support of Early Math Skills Project Webpage
- Leveraging Comparison and Explanation of Multiple Strategies Webpage
- Contrasting Cases Project Webpage
- Fostering Parents' Numeracy and Patterning Support Project Webpage
- Teacher and Parent Resources
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BETHANY RITTLE-JOHNSON
Principal Investigator
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
ASHLI-ANN DOUGLAS
Ashli-Ann Douglas is a postdoctoral scholar in Vanderbilt's Psychological Sciences program. She is passionate about research pertaining to how children's math learning occurs and may be improved as well as the development of math identity. Ashli is currently exploring children's early mathematics development including the role of parents and patterning knowledge with the Children's Learning Lab team. She completed her master's and PhD at Vanderbilt and her bachelor's at Fisk University and is originally from Montego Bay, Jamaica
GRADUATE STUDENTS
REBECCA ADLER
Rebecca is a fourth year PhD student in Psychological Sciences, working with Dr. Bethany Rittle-Johnson. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2018 with a B.A. in psychology and cognitive science. After graduation, she worked under Dr. Nora Newcombe at Temple University. She is interested in mathematical problem solving, motivation, and metacognition. Outside of the lab, Rebecca enjoys playing volleyball, solving puzzles, and cooking.
CAMILLE MSALL
Camille is a fourth year PhD student in Psychological Sciences (Developmental concentration) at Vanderbilt University, working with Bethany Rittle-Johnson. She graduated from Cornell College in 2017 with a B.A. in psychology. After graduation, she worked under with David Uttal at Northwestern University. She is interested in young children's learning and cognitive development around mathematics.
PARTIAL LAB PHOTO (2022)
IES PATTERNS AND MATH TEAM (2018)
COMPARISON TEAM (2018)
Former PhD Students
Jake Kaufman (2023 graduate; Research and Development Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology)
Ashli-Ann Douglas (2022 Graduate, Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Vanderbilt University)
*Percival Matthews (2010 graduate; Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin Madison)
Kelley Durkin (2012 graduate; Research Assistant Professor at Peabody Research Institute)
*Katie McEldoon (2014 graduate; Senior Research Scientist at Pearson)
*Emily Fyfe (2015 graduate; Associate Professor at Indiana University)
Abbey Loehr (2018 Graduate, Research Director at Institute for School Partnership)
*Read an article about the work of these former students here
Former Postdoctoral Scholars
Marci DeCaro (2009-2011; Associate Professor at University of Louisville)
Michael Miller (2011-2013; Research Associate, Children's Health Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, Western University)
Erica Zippert (2016-2020; Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh)