Hannah C. Smith

Visiting Assistant Professor

Kennedy Hall - Room 146

Dr. Smith explores STEM learning across ages and contexts. She researches how to make STEM learning more accessible through teacher training and developing classroom materials such as learning games. She is currently exploring the impact of professional development programs on early childhood teachers’ confidence in and knowledge about STEAM teaching and learning. In another project, she explores the impact of gender differences and technology biases on student perceptions of computational thinking. Dr. Smith is a learning scientist.

Education Background

Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Learning Sciences & Technologies, 2023

M.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Learning Sciences & Technologies, 2020

B.A., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Psychology & Mathematics, 2018

Courses Taught

PSY 101 General Psychology

PSY 225 Research Methods

PSY 250 Perception

PSY 224 Statistics

PSY 388 Cognitive Development in Childhood