Journal Articles

Recent publications authored by WCER researchers include:

A Research Mentor Training Curriculum for Clinical and Translational Researchers,” Christine Pfund et al., Clinical and Translational Science, 2013.


Capital Punishment and Deterrence: Understanding Disparate Results,” Steven N. Durlauf, Chao Fu and Salvador Navarro, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 2013.


Improving Students’ Learning with Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions from Cognitive and Educational Psychology,” John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Mitchell J. Nathan and Daniel T. Willingham, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 2013.


Multi-methods Approach for Domain-specific Grounding: An ITS for Connection Making in Chemistry,” Martina Rau and Amanda L. Evenstone, Computer Science, 2013.


Interleaved Practice in Multi-dimensional Learning Tasks: Which Dimension Should We Interleave?,” Martina Rau, Vincent Aleven and Nikol Rummel, Learning and Instruction, 2013.


In Search of American Progressives and Teachers,” William Reese, History of Education, 2013.


Knowledge and Experience Influence Essentialist Reasoning in Preschoolers,” Patricia A. Herrmann, Jason A. French, Ganie B. DeHart and Karl S. Rosengren, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 2013.


Paul Thagard: The Cognitive Science of Science: Explanation, Discovery, and Conceptual Change,” Karl S. Rosengren, Science & Education, 2013.


Essentialist Reasoning and Knowledge Effects on Biological Reasoning in Young Children,” Patricia A. Herrmann, Jason A. French, Ganie B. DeHart and Karl S. Rosengren, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 2013.


Epistemic Trajectories: Mentoring in a Game Design Practicum,” Padraig Nash and David Williamson Shaffer, Instructional Science, 2013.


Video Game-Based Learning: An Emerging Paradigm for Instruction,” Kurt D. Squire, Performance Improvement, 2013.


Meaningful Play: The Intersection of Video Games and Environmental Policy,” Keari Bell-Gawne, Mark Stenerson, Ben Shapiro and Kurt Squire, World Future Review, 2013.


From Egypt to Wisconsin: Tactical Innovation with Digital Media,” Kurt Squire and Matthew Gaydos, Critical Studies in Education, 2013.


MACBETH: Development of a Training Game for the Mitigation of Cognitive Bias,” Norah E. Dunbar, Scott N. Wilson, Bradley J. Adame, Javier Elizondo, Matthew L. Jensen, Claude H. Miller, Abigail Allums Kauffman, Toby Seltsam, Elena Bessarabova, Cindy Vincent, Sara K. Straub, Ryan Ralston, Christopher L. Dulawan, Dennis Ramirez, Kurt Squire, Joseph S. Valacich and Judee K. Burgoon, International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2013.


The Role of Cultural Capital in Production of Good Health: A Propensity Score Analysis,” Tanja Kamin, Ana Kolar and Peter M. Steiner, Slovenian Journal of Public Health, 2013.


Analyzing Regression-discontinuity Designs with Multiple Assignment Variables: A Comparative Study of Four Estimation Methods,” Vivian C. Wong, Peter M. Steiner and Thomas D. Cook, Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 2013.


Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes of the Fortalezas Familiares Intervention for Latino Families Facing Maternal Depression,” Carmen R. Valdez, Brian Padilla, Sarah McArdell Moore and Sandra Magan, Family Process, 2013.


Fortalezas Familiares Program: Building Sociocultural and Family Strengths in Latina Women with Depression and their Families,” Carmen R. Valdez, Jessica Abegglen and Claire T. Hauser, Family Process, 2013.


Parenting Influences on Latino Children’s Social Competence in the First Grade: Parental Depression and Parent Involvement at Home and School,” Carmen R. Valdez, Vansa Shewakramani, Simon Goldberg and Brian Padilla, Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2013.


‘Why We Stay’: Immigrants’ Motivations for Remaining in Communities Impacted by Anti-immigration Policy,” Carmen Valdez Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 2013.