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Professor Goldman is an educational anthropologist interested in how learning takes place when students are actively engaged with teachers, conversations, activities, content, and technologies. She focuses on the power of real-world contexts to drive learning and researches how people learn in school. Goldman's work revolves around creating opportunities for rich STEM learning and understanding design thinking technologies that facilitate access to transformational experiences. Her current research includes broadening participation in STEM through family activities, design-based engagements, and empathy work with scientists focused on outreach.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.