About Us
The Exploring Disruptive Education research family cultivates a holistic, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment for learning, professional, and personal growth – a diverse scholarly family, in which each member’s needs are met.
Overview
We are a research family with diversity in:
- Professional backgrounds and experiences
- Current areas of interest and fields of study
- Geographic and cultural backgrounds
- Academic, professional, and personal interests
- Professional and personal goals
Our Vision
What We Do When We Meet
- Check in and share progress on individual goals and challenges as well as team initiatives
- Read and discuss readings on a range of topics, from research methods and research ethics to instructional design and human centered design techniques to mental health and wellbeing related topics of interest to our group
- Create time and space for writing support (e.g. proposal writing feedback sessions, design case writing workshops)
- Engage in joint projects
- Provide peer support and feedback
There are lots of ways to engage with us: Group members are welcome to attend regularly, or to join in when topics or activities of interest occur.
Members
Marisa Exter, PhD
Associate Professor
mexter@purdue.edu
Research Interests: instructional design and computing education, professional skill development, lifelong learning skills and attitudes, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Background: 15+ years in computer science and software design; 7 years as an LDT faculty
Wanju Huang, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
wanjuhuang@purdue.edu
Research interests: computer-mediated communication, online learning, scenario-based learning, augmented reality and virtual reality, and faculty development.
Background: Extensive experience as a learning designer, manager, and an LDT faculty
Iryna Ashby, MA, MSEd (ABD)
PhD Candidate
iashby@purdue.edu
Research interests: interdisciplinary education, competency-based education, and talent development
Background: linguistics and translation studies (BA and MA), psychology (BA), learning design and technology (MSEd)
Brantly McCord
PhD Student
mccord4@purdue.edu
Research interests: video game development education, work-life balance, and cooperation
Ryan Wynkoop
PhD Student
rwynkoop@purdue.edu
Research Interests: Educational technology integration in non-formal learning settings; organizational training
Background: Agricultural Education (BS, 09) Agricultural and Extension Education (MS, 11), current Ph.D. student in LDT
Current/Prospective Purdue Students
Interested in participating in any of our group’s activities?