Krista R. Muis

Dr. Krista R. Muis is a James McGill Professor and Program Director in the Faculty of Education at McGill University, leading the eMUIS Lab focused on epistemic cognition, emotion, and self-regulated learning in STEM contexts. Her research explores how emotions and epistemic beliefs influence learning outcomes, particularly in mathematics, science, and socio-scientific issues like climate change and vaccinations. She holds a Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the James McGill Professorship (2023-2030) and 2020 Fellow of APA Division 15.

Her educational background includes a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Waterloo, an M.A. in Mathematical Psychology/Psychophysics from the University of Victoria, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Simon Fraser University. She has secured over $460,000 in grants for projects addressing digital literacy, epistemic cognition, and self-regulated learning in K-12 and university settings.

Key research areas include:

• Epistemic cognition and its interplay with emotions
• Self-regulated learning strategies
• Critical thinking about socio-scientific issues
• Measurement of educational constructs
• Development of interventions to combat misinformation

Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Contemporary Educational Psychology and Journal of Educational Psychology. She actively contributes to professional development through workshops on mathematics pedagogy, self-regulation, and technology integration, including collaborations in Canada, the Dominican Republic, and internationally.

Grants and Funding Highlights:

• SSHRC Insight Grant ($358K) for fostering epistemic cognition in mathematics/science
• SSHRC Development Grant ($75K) for digital literacy in a post-truth era
• Canada Research Chair (Tier II, 2018-2023)

Dr. Muis also serves as a program director for Health Professions Education and Learning Sciences, bridging theoretical research with practical educational innovation. Her lab’s interventions aim to enhance critical thinking and digital literacy across diverse learner populations, from elementary students to adult learners.