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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford

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Academic (Assoc Prof Learning Sciences), former pro photog, lover of things geeky. Trying to make a difference researching Ed Tech, Motivation, STEM Ed

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Nov 16

Thought I would share informational posts from the other place before I leave there completely.
Back in 2019 I posted a reflection on applying for (and receiving) an #NSFCAREER award. Caveat: just my experience, but could be helpful
rutherfordlab.wordpress.com/nsf-career-a...
#GrantWriting #STEMEd

Reflections on Applying for an NSF CAREER Grant

Dr. Teya Rutherford’s reflections on applying for the NSF CAREER grant

rutherfordlab.wordpress.com

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Carlton J. Fong @carltonfong.bsky.social · Aug 13

Co-authored with @drmuenks.bsky.social, our @insidehighered.com piece "Beyond Behaviorism: Why Motivation Matters" is out!

We reject behaviorist principles and argue that understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning.

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Beyond Behaviorism: Why Student Motivation Matters (opinion)

Understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning, Katie Muenks and Carlton Fong write.

www.insidehighered.com

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Aug 9

They found some, but they aren't the good kind. Sad that I go to enough conferences that I have an opinion on "the good kind" of lanyard

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Aug 7

Folks going to #APA2025, they have already run out of lanyards at registration. If you haven't left home yet, you may want to bring your own.
Not sure how this happens. Seems a pretty huge error.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · May 30

My accomplishment in self-regulation today is reading someone post on a forum that they are an "auditory learner" and being able to hold off replying with a slew of anti-learning styles evidence.
It wouldn't have been helpful or well received in that moment and I'm feeling good I could resist.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · May 20

I felt that way about their fries until I learned you can order them well done. Still not better than Wendy's fries though.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · May 18

Most of what I clocked was lots and lots of sexism on display (and dismissal if they were called on it).

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · May 18

It's taken me a while to decompress from #AERA25 and one thing I took away from the conference is that the mood has certainly shifted. Many people were emboldened to proclaim their bigotry loudly and proudly. 😢

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Meg Botello @meg-botello.bsky.social · May 5

Grateful to share that my very first, first-authored manuscript has been published! Thanks to my advisors & community❤️It feels surreal to have added a very small piece to the field that I care about so much. Check out my highlights and read more about it here:
journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/KVUY6...

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Apr 21

Thank you!

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Apr 18

Yes! None of that "I'll just use my teacher voice" stuff.

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Apr 18

As everyone gets ready for #AERA25, I make another anti-ableism plea:
If you talk the talk w/anti-ableist practices, show you walk the walk. The very least you can do is wear a mask on the plane.
Bonus if you wear one in the airport and at #AERA2025 too. But PLEASE at least wear one on the plane.😷=❤️

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Apr 16

What is everyone doing with all their free time with zoom being down?

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Hye Rin Lee @hyerinlee.bsky.social · Apr 5

📚 Check out our new study with Sandy, @drteyar.bsky.social, @rebeccajcollie.bsky.social, and Cory: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...!

🧐 Still curious to learn more? Come to our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ AERA talk:
⏰ April 26th at 11:40-1:10 PM
📍The Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3C

Exploring domain-general and course-specific latent profiles of motivation in computer science

Although achievement motivation theories like the Situated Expectancy–Value Theory highlight domain-general and course-specific motivation, few studie…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Apr 5

Because #AERA25 posters are due this week, here is one last ask:
Please make a non-interactive poster so people don't have to touch it, multiple people can see at once, and viewers don't have to get close.
Easiest way is to upload a pdf. iPosters are ugly anyway 😉

screenshot of the iPoster interactive system showing where a pdf can be uploaded.

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 28

Another plea to please just make a regular poster for #AERA25. Walk the walk with accessibility even if @aeraedresearch.bsky.social is not.
Avoid the ableist iPoster format and upload a regular pdf so multiple people can see from a distance and no one has to touch your poster--no scrolling!

A screenshot of the AERA iPoster format showing that if you scroll past the templates you are able to choose to upload your own pdf

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 26

The iPoster format for #AERA25 is terrible and gross. It is very difficult to use in person for anyone with vision or mobility issues and it also encourages germy spread.
PSA: Upload a pdf of a normal poster that doesn't require user interaction to allow access to your work by all attendees.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 24

As a grad student, getting a spot to attend one of these lunches was a highlight of my conference. It's surreal to be on the other side! I hope that I can facilitate some fun lunch conversations with the up and coming Mot researchers who join. 💞

Maegan Arney @maeganarney.bsky.social · Mar 24

@aera-motsig.bsky.social #MotSIG #AERA2025 Quick reminder that the MotSIG is excited to offer the opportunity for grad students to connect with current motivational researchers during AERA. Additional info available at tinyurl.com/motconvo2025 -- complete the form by March 31st to participate.

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 16

We have heaps of data on elementary students' career desires provided in open-ended surveys.
There are always some who aren't keen to provide actual careers, and that's fine.
A few favorites from the current batch:
--shrek worshipper
--dodo butt
--a potato

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 11

Windows updated and now the text when I hover is twice as large. Is this an AI guessing how old I am?

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 4

Happy to share my problem sets if you message me.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Mar 4

Have they thought of banding together and providing requests for a reasonable working environment? 😊

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Feb 21

But then you do the bulk of the work (all the reviews) for potentially no compensation (at least that's what happened with IES).

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Feb 20

In exit interviews almost all Ts noted they now used ChatGPT outside of the study, using prompting methods they learned in study sessions
They also noted being more attuned to student interests and including them in lessons
Wanted more PD where they could see successful use cases from other Ts
(4/4)

Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Feb 20

We also analyzed lesson creation process
Some teachers were hesitant to use ChatGPT; only 1/8 had used it before
All found it useful, but were surprised at some of its limitations
Ts appreciated coaching to learn about prompting
Ts wished that it created more finished products (images useless)
(3/4)

Example board game images created by ChatGPT. They are only partial images and have nonsense words.

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Dr. Teomara (Teya) Rutherford @drteyar.bsky.social · Feb 20

We examined how creating mot-supportive lessons w ChatGPT would improve Ts mot-supporting practices, Ss emotions, motivation, & engagement
Found Ts used more relevance messages, non-standard examples, and gave more specific feedback
Ss were less bored and used more positive words about lesson
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