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Rachel Smith-Peirce

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PhD Candidate in Educational Psychology at @WashU NSF Graduate Research Fellow

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Rachel Smith-Peirce @rachelnsp.bsky.social · Jun 14

Yesterday, I gave a talk at #SARMAC2025 on combining learning strategies to facilitate transfer of knowledge. 😊 Thank you SARMAC for the wonderful opportunity to present my research! @sarmac2025.bsky.social

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Rachel Smith-Peirce @rachelnsp.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thank you to everyone who attended this wonderful event! 😊 I had the opportunity to chair the in-progress research event this year, and we had 18 graduate student presenters (a submission high!) 🥳 I hope everyone had a great time!

AERA Motivation in Education SIG Graduate Students @aera-motsig-grad.bsky.social · Apr 26

All the four tables in action. The grad students did a fantastic job sharing their research and feedback! @aera-motsig.bsky.social

Rachel Smith-Peirce @rachelnsp.bsky.social · Apr 1

I owe a BIG thank you to the Teaching Educational Psychology SIG for a graduate student travel award to AERA! Looking forward to seeing folks in Denver! 😊

AERA TEPSig (Teaching Educational Psychology SIG) @aeratepsig.bsky.social · Apr 1

Rachel Smith Peirce, Washington University in St. Louis, @rachelnsp.bsky.social. "What I enjoy most about teaching educational psychology is sharing research on effective learning and motivational study strategies with my students at the beginning of every semester. I find that most...

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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.

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Rachel Smith-Peirce @rachelnsp.bsky.social · Feb 4

Consider joining me on the Psychonomic Society Graduate Student and Postdoc Committee (GSPC)! We have many exciting things in the works for 2025! 😊

Psychonomic Society @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social · Feb 4

The GSPC is looking for a Graduate Student and a Postdoc to fill two vacancies on the committee this year. Learn more and express your interest here:

Graphic with photo of some of the GSPC members and deadline of March 3.

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