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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Aug 26

First day of (teaching) in Year 14 at Purdue! One step closer to emeritus!

Good start to the day, I bench pressed more than Tom Brady can (his best was 245, I did 250 today)! Not sure if it will help my teaching, but at least I can do something athletically that the GOAT has not done.

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s just beautiful—especially in the late summer.

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Nicole McNeil @nicolemmcneil.bsky.social · Jul 18

Are you passionate about use-inspired basic research and RPPs w/ schools + community orgs? Do you want to mentor research trainees at Notre Dame? Apply to be Director of Research Programs for IEI’s Ctr for Educational Research and Action (ERA)! Share widely! jobs.smartrecruiters.com/UniversityOf...

Director of Research Programs | ERA

Company Description: The University of Notre Dame is more than a workplace, it's a vibrant, mission-driven community where every employee is valued and supported. Rooted in a tradition of excellence a...

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Jun 12

Here is one we did for the home math environment: jnc.psychopen.eu/index.php/jn...

We had 39 authors from around 14 countries work on this. Happy to talk to you about our process if you’re interested.

Next Directions in Measurement of the Home Mathematics Environment: An International and Interdisciplinary Perspective| Journal of Numerical Cognition

jnc.psychopen.eu

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · May 30

Schnoodle

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · May 30

Did you clone my dog?

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Yemimah King, Ph.D. @kingyemimah.bsky.social · May 16

Sharing my recent pub with the bsky community! The Factor Structure of Parents' Math-Related Talk and Its Relation to Children's Early Academic Skills doi.org/10.1111/cdev...

<em>Child Development</em> | SRCD Journal | Wiley Online Library

This study, involving 120 children (Mage = 4.25; SD = 0.83; 53% Female, 49% White, 23% multiracial, 16% Black, 9% Asian American, and 3% Latine) and their parents, examined parent talk constructs and....

doi.org

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · May 5

Some of it it might be at AAU universities. My university recently made a decision that letters should only come from other AAU universities. That narrows the scope of who can write quite considerably. It’s quite absurd given that some of the most amazing scholars in many fields are not at AAUs.

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Franki Kung @frankikung.bsky.social · Apr 5

We're hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar! Come join our @conflictcollab.bsky.social at Purdue PSY in the fall 🎉

The role involves opportunities to research and lead writing projects on humanizing organization, conflict mgnt, workplace discrimination, goals, and more! drive.google.com/file/d/1tke0...

Conflict Collab_Postdoctoral Research Associate Ad.pdf

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thanks!

David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Apr 2

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Purpura receives Aday Award for excellence in math literacy research - Research at Purdue

David Purpura has been selected to receive the 2024 Lu Ann Aday Award, Purdue University’s highest recognition given annually to a faculty member who has made a major impact in the field of the…

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Mar 11

Does anyone have recommendations on someone who can do a training for grad students/postdocs on scientific communication to lay audiences?

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Mar 4

Excited to hear @agamoran.bsky.social speak at Purdue today!

Adam Gamoran @agamoran.bsky.social · Mar 4

Delighted to speak today at the Community Engagement Summit at Purdue University! Community impact scholarship can showcase the value of universities to our states and communities.

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Nicole McNeil @nicolemmcneil.bsky.social · Feb 11

How IES Helps Students and Educators. theconversation.com/helping-teac...

Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

The nonpartisan arm of the Education Department supports research and shares data on student progress. It identifies what works and what doesn’t.

theconversation.com

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Feb 11

What is your university doing to protect, support, or at least community with faculty right now?

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Jan 28

That’s the series I’m reading too. It’s excellent!

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Jan 24

Excited to share that I’ve been awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)—and that I’m also still somehow considered “early career” :)

www.purdue.edu/newsroom/202...

Purdue researchers earn Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Five researchers at Purdue University received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) earlier this month. This award is given by the U.S.

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Jan 13

I’m drafting a grant proposal right now and realized that the end date is a few months after my oldest kid graduates from high school…

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Dec 3

HDFS @ Purdue is hiring a research professor (assistant/associate level) focused on early childhood education. This position is a non-tenure, but promotable, track. View the ad and submit your materials at: careers.purdue.edu/job/Professo.... We will begin reviewing applications after January 2nd.

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Dec 3

I’m happy to answer questions if you have them.

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Dec 3

HDFS @ Purdue is hiring a research professor (assistant/associate level) focused on early childhood education. This position is a non-tenure, but promotable, track. View the ad and submit your materials at: careers.purdue.edu/job/Professo.... We will begin reviewing applications after January 2nd.

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Nov 27

This lets them build their own unique programs of research that is connected to, but different than mine. 3/3

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Nov 27

Right now, I have students who are all generally interested in math, but extend off to their own unique areas of (1) Latine cultural identity and math, (2) math difficulties/disabilities, (3) gender differences in math, and (4) informal (non-home) environments and math learning. 2/3

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Nov 27

I’ve been saying let’s just meet because it lets me learn more about their real research interests. I don’t want a student to just tell me they’re interested in what I do, I want students who connect with my work but build their own unique areas. 1/3

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David Purpura @davidjpurpura.bsky.social · Nov 26

I’ve had a lot of inquiries from potential PhD students this year. Normally there are polite requests for a brief conversation (usually not too many and I’m happy to do them). This year, I’ve received several requests asking me to email them my 5 year research plan…

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