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Hannah C. Smith serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Assumption University's D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her work centers on advancing STEM accessibility through innovative teacher training and classroom materials development, with emphasis on early childhood contexts and computational thinking integration.
Dr. Smith's academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Learning Sciences & Technologies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2023)
- M.S. in Learning Sciences & Technologies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2020)
- B.A. in Psychology & Mathematics, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2018)
Her research examines how professional development programs impact early childhood educators' STEAM teaching confidence and knowledge, while investigating gender differences and technology biases in student computational thinking perceptions. She develops learning games to enhance STEM accessibility across diverse age groups and contexts, bridging educational technology with practical classroom applications.
Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on teacher development through game-based methodologies, with computational thinking and mathematics education as central themes. Her work demonstrates how game design principles can strengthen pedagogical approaches in STEM fields while addressing equity considerations in learning environments.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Research Fellow appointment at AIMS center for math & science
Dr. Smith teaches core psychology courses including General Psychology, Research Methods, Perception, Statistics, and Cognitive Development in Childhood. Her current projects involve collaboration with early childhood educators on STEAM professional development, though formal graduate student advising details are not publicly documented. As an AIMS center research fellow, she contributes to interdisciplinary teams advancing mathematics and science education through computational thinking frameworks and game-based learning systems.
