About
Chris studies how people experience and respond to moments of difficulty and failure while learning. He uses a variety of methods, including experimental, quasi-experimental designs, and predictive analytics approaches, to understand what behaviors and thoughts are associated with these experiences. He is also interested in reframing how we conceptualized failure at both an individual and institutional level. While failure is necessary for learning, it is often stigmatized in educational settings. Chris is interested in reframing failure as a necessary and productive part of the learning process, and how we can create more supportive environments for students to experience and learn from failure.
Outside of the lab, Chris enjoys knitting and playing tennis. You can also find him playing around with computer code, listening to podcasts, or devouring a good book.
Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Ed Psych | Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D. Student in Educational Psychology| 2022 - Present
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Cog Sci | Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D. Student in Cognitive Science| 2020 - 2022
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MBS | Minneapolis, MN
Master of Biological Sciences in Anatomy Education | 2016 - 2020
Lab Affiliations
Learning Informatics Lab | Managing Director | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Affect, Cognition & Computation Lab | Graduate Student Researcher | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Feedback Lab | Graduate Student Researcher | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Curriculum Vitae & Latest Research
Using LMS Activity to Identify Early Academic Difficulty in First-Year Students
Presented at CEHD Student Research Day, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2026