Biography

Blake Whitt joined the Department of Chemistry in August as a Research Associate in Dr. Marilyne Stains' lab. Blake earned his B.A. in Psychology at Arkansas Tech University, a Master's Degree in Behavioral Neuroscience at Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in Science Education at the University of Georgia. His doctoral work examined the efficacy of various professional development programs designed to support university STEM faculty's adoption of evidence-based instructional practices. In the Stains lab, Blake will be investigating the influence of course coordination and department-level initiatives on instruction in undergraduate STEM.