Dr. Allison Master
@allisonmaster.bsky.social
Associate Prof at U of Houston, studying how to motivate students in STEM. Academic mama. Bookworm. Every mistake, we must surely be learning. She/her/hers. Views expressed here are my own.
Headed to UNCG and excited to talk tomorrow about research and science communication! Fingers crossed I can fly back on Saturday… 😬
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Headed to UNCG and excited to talk tomorrow about research and science communication! Fingers crossed I can fly back on Saturday… 😬
We talked about Testing and Assessment today in Learning Theories. Students practiced their assessment development skills by creating an assessment to evaluate Halloween candy. (1/2) @aeratepsig.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We talked about Testing and Assessment today in Learning Theories. Students practiced their assessment development skills by creating an assessment to evaluate Halloween candy. (1/2) @aeratepsig.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social
Me at this point in the semester trying to keep track of ALL THE THINGS.
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Me at this point in the semester trying to keep track of ALL THE THINGS.
I think his point was well-taken that we are often using coefficients and central tendencies to try to understand complex real-world situations in which the heterogeneity is actually the most interesting part.
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I think his point was well-taken that we are often using coefficients and central tendencies to try to understand complex real-world situations in which the heterogeneity is actually the most interesting part.
In today's Achievement Motivation seminar, we had the pleasure of a visit from Dr. Avi Kaplan, who told us how he developed the Dynamic Systems Model of Role Identity. @aera-motsig.bsky.social @summerrobinson.bsky.social @tjroyuh.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In today's Achievement Motivation seminar, we had the pleasure of a visit from Dr. Avi Kaplan, who told us how he developed the Dynamic Systems Model of Role Identity. @aera-motsig.bsky.social @summerrobinson.bsky.social @tjroyuh.bsky.social
Today in Learning Theories, we had the pleasure of David Gagnon from fielddaylab.wisc.edu talk about the learning science of games. Amazing team doing amazing work to create meaningful learning games! @aeratepsig.bsky.social @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Today in Learning Theories, we had the pleasure of David Gagnon from fielddaylab.wisc.edu talk about the learning science of games. Amazing team doing amazing work to create meaningful learning games! @aeratepsig.bsky.social @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social
I had the best time at these meetings and learned so much from this group. The grant that funded this made it onto Ted Cruz's list last fall, so you know this work is 🔥🔥🔥. Check the paper out to see the progress that we made! Special thanks to Ben Motz for his excellent leadership of this effort.
October 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I had the best time at these meetings and learned so much from this group. The grant that funded this made it onto Ted Cruz's list last fall, so you know this work is 🔥🔥🔥. Check the paper out to see the progress that we made! Special thanks to Ben Motz for his excellent leadership of this effort.
We talked about control-value theory today in Achievement Motivation, so we brought back this art activity (see thread below). @summerrobinson.bsky.social's "Yay! Motivation!" drawing took home the competitive prize, although @tjroyuh.bsky.social's doodled ghost was adorable. @aeratepsig.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We talked about control-value theory today in Achievement Motivation, so we brought back this art activity (see thread below). @summerrobinson.bsky.social's "Yay! Motivation!" drawing took home the competitive prize, although @tjroyuh.bsky.social's doodled ghost was adorable. @aeratepsig.bsky.social
We talked about Mindsets today in Achievement Motivation, and we were honored by a visit from the always-gracious Carol Dweck! @summerrobinson.bsky.social @tjroyuh.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeratepsig.bsky.social (1/N)
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We talked about Mindsets today in Achievement Motivation, and we were honored by a visit from the always-gracious Carol Dweck! @summerrobinson.bsky.social @tjroyuh.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeratepsig.bsky.social (1/N)
It was AI week in our Learning Theories seminar today--we have been excited for this topic all semester. We were very fortunate to have Dr. Lora Kaldaras (UH's new professor of Artificial Intelligence, Teaching, and Learning) come chat with us. @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social (1/N)
October 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It was AI week in our Learning Theories seminar today--we have been excited for this topic all semester. We were very fortunate to have Dr. Lora Kaldaras (UH's new professor of Artificial Intelligence, Teaching, and Learning) come chat with us. @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social (1/N)
We had a great discussion about classroom barriers, safe classroom climates where we aren't afraid of making mistakes, emotions, and things that affect our outcome and efficacy expectations. Also, we all loved Summer's Lego cat! 🥰
September 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We had a great discussion about classroom barriers, safe classroom climates where we aren't afraid of making mistakes, emotions, and things that affect our outcome and efficacy expectations. Also, we all loved Summer's Lego cat! 🥰
Once again, the person with no box or instructions finished first, with a creative design but a little bit of boredom. The others were more focused and also enjoyed the experience.
September 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Once again, the person with no box or instructions finished first, with a creative design but a little bit of boredom. The others were more focused and also enjoyed the experience.
It is always a treat to have Allan Wigfield come chat with students in my Achievement Motivation seminar! @tjroyuh.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social @summerrobinson.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social (1/4)
September 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It is always a treat to have Allan Wigfield come chat with students in my Achievement Motivation seminar! @tjroyuh.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social @summerrobinson.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social (1/4)
Aw, thanks for looking out for me, Outlook! I don't think it will help me fight back against the onslaught of meeting requests, though. 🫠
September 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Aw, thanks for looking out for me, Outlook! I don't think it will help me fight back against the onslaught of meeting requests, though. 🫠
It was a room whose sole purpose was for getting tipsy! I had an American friend who lived nearby and could translate the German tour for me.
July 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It was a room whose sole purpose was for getting tipsy! I had an American friend who lived nearby and could translate the German tour for me.
Tenured and promoted, as of September 1! 🥳
June 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Tenured and promoted, as of September 1! 🥳
Moving out of Texas today (where the heat index right now is 113!) to lovely San Diego, where it is currently 66 degrees. 😎 can’t wait to enjoy our new back yard!
June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Moving out of Texas today (where the heat index right now is 113!) to lovely San Diego, where it is currently 66 degrees. 😎 can’t wait to enjoy our new back yard!
My daughter was very very excited to wear my PhD graduation cap to her 5th grade graduation today. 😍
June 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My daughter was very very excited to wear my PhD graduation cap to her 5th grade graduation today. 😍
Idris Yusuf created an infographic about the long-term consequences of historical redlining and the legacy of racism in the U.S.
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Idris Yusuf created an infographic about the long-term consequences of historical redlining and the legacy of racism in the U.S.
Avaya Vargas created an infographic about multilingual immigrant learners, their social-emotional experiences and achievement, and how educators can better support them.
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Avaya Vargas created an infographic about multilingual immigrant learners, their social-emotional experiences and achievement, and how educators can better support them.