Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D

Postdoc fellow at @iubcrlt | PhD from @edillinois | Researcher of body-based learning, science curricula, and mixed reality technologies | Dog mom | Human mom

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

So excited to share my dissertation research about how gesturing supports students in constructing scientific explanations. https://t.co/iYRKtJamJ3
Shout out to my advisors for all the illuminating conversations that led to this publication @JRSTpub

[Xintian Tu @XTxmTU]

Apparently, lots of online form does not recognize the last name with only two letters. (you can't submit it because it would say it's invalid.) But it does exist. Now I am very used to write my last name with a space: (

[LearnabilityHQ @LearnabilityHQ]

After years of development, we are thrilled to finally announce the launch of https://t.co/2Dxxl0gS47 !!

Consider us your own curated, open-access knowledge base for the everyday educator featuring jargon-less articles translating ed research and curricular resource databases 📚

[LearnabilityHQ @LearnabilityHQ]

In light of some distressing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, take a look at our 🏳️‍🌈 10 Ways to Support LGBTQIA+ Students in your Classroom🏳️‍⚧️

https://t.co/xiWGBv86Te

Thanks to @DrSurajUttam & @EctopicEyeQueer for their contributions!

#ProtectTransKids #YoureSafeWithMe #LGBTQYouth

[Morgan Vickery (she/her) @_moravick]

Congrats @BahHumburg for winning best student (by like a week) paper at #ISLS2023! So well deserved ~ once again you continue to inspire us

We may or may not have screamed in our airport Uber in celebration 🍾

[AnterO))) Garcia @anterobot]

Last week, my friend Sarah (@MrsBonner301) “involuntarily resigned” from her classroom teaching position.

I am so disappointed with the ways our schooling systems are failing our best teachers.

With her permission, I'm going to share Sarah’s statement of resignation. 🧵

[Dr. Ryan Summers @RyanGSummers]

Searching for a post-doc to join our NSF-funded Modest Supports project @UND_education. Meet the team and learn more about our research and STEM STRONG PL on the project website: https://t.co/2wVgiooFQD

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

@stinarae2 @NARSTorg @DavidTKrist Congratulations! Your research and mentorship are truly outstanding!

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

Happy to share this first paper about GEM-STEP's design and iterative process. I work with an amazing team! #mixed_reality #elementary_science_education

[STEP Project Team @step_prjct]

We are excited to share the first paper that features GEM-STEP, exploring how we designed for sequences of embodied activity. https://t.co/auEnBHQknw

[Dr. Megan Humburg @BahHumburg]

Graduation day! 🎉🎉 My mom drove up for the ceremony, and @EctopicEyeQueer went hard with the A+ photography skills

[Dr. Megan Humburg @BahHumburg]

Shout out to @jdanish for being the best advisor ever (& for agreeing to every silly photo op 😂)

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

Attending the #ENGAGEAInstitute today and loving the diverse group of practitioners, industry experts, and researchers in the room @EngageAIEdu

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

So excited for this!!

[Eve Manz @eveimanz]

So excited about today's launch of the Great First Eight Curriculum. Interdisciplinary, project-based, fully research- and standards-aligned. Infant, Toddler, and kindergarten are available as of today. https://t.co/lmHzWF8EtD

[Dr. Megan Humburg @BahHumburg]

✅🥳 Passed my dissertation defense!!
Feeling very heart-full today 🥰

[Stina Krist @stinarae2]

**Last-minute prospective PhD student opportunity!!**

If you are currently applying to PhD programs in science education, please consider applying to work with us!

Contact me or @ImpactSciEd for more information, and apply by Dec 1 here: https://t.co/g5LDoBwefh

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

@_moravick I should totally try kicking, rolling, and screaming before naps. Its gonna be great!

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

@_moravick How do you know a name is nerdy?

[Dr. Ryan Summers @RyanGSummers]

Are you joining us in Salt Lake City for @the_aste annual conference in January 2023? Are you a graduate student? Do you work with graduate students who might be interested in meeting with a mentor? Sign up to be a mentee using the link:
https://t.co/yPbRwH0uqb

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

@NikkiLobczowski @Edumcgill Congratulations 🎉

[Nitasha Mathayas, Ph.D @NitashaMathayas]

@LuEMLawrence we've used atlas.ti at our lab for years. Honestly you just have to pick one and stick with it and have your students use it.