• science of human learning and memory, and its translation to educational contexts and systems
• concepts and categories
• experimental research methods and Bayesian data analysis
• student engagement and motivation

I study the relationships between cognitive theories of human learning, psychological theories of student engagement, and what goes on in education settings. In particular, I'm interested in understanding causal mechanisms and interactions between aspects of teaching and learning in authentic educational contexts, and accordingly, my research emphasizes the use of experimental methods in real classes.