Mojtaba Khajeloo
Lincoln,NE
Summary
An education researcher experienced in working and collaborating with diverse group of people in higher education environments. I can design and execute both qualitative and quantitative research studies and provide in-depth analyses on different type of data.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Universtiy of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
09.2021 - Current
- Designed and executed case study research on the dynamics and developments of teaching culture in a science department, resulting in a conference presentation and a developing manuscript.
- Collaborated with a Learning Community Cluster of 15 institutions to develop a joint grant project for HHMI Inclusive Excellence 3 initiative. Project got granted $8,625,000 fund for the overall 15 institutions for 5 years.
- Significantly contributed to the development of a grant proposal funded for $100.000.
Doctoral Researcher
University of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO
09.2014 - 05.2021
- Designed an experimental mixed methods study to investigate over 300 students' system thinking (ST) skills. The study involved developing different research and evaluation instruments and resulted in one peer-reviewed publication and two conference presentations.
- Developed a survey and an interview protocol to study the learning experience of underrepresented minority students in STEM learning environments.
- Collaborated on building communities of practice among faculty to enact inclusive pedagogies in their STEM learning spaces.
- Investigated teacher's agency in practicing authentic and student-centered teaching at the face of contextual and cultural barriers in an education system, resulting in a published peer-reviewed journal.
- Examined the university faculty's challenges and accomplishments of practicing formative assessments, resulting in a published peer-reviewed journal and two conference presentations.
Education
Ph.D. - Science Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO05.2021
Master of Science - Biochemistry
University of Tehran, Iran
Tehran, Iran02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Karaj Azad University
Karaj, Iran06.2008
Skills
- Mixed methods research
- Research instrument development
- Data collection, management, and analysis
- Findings dissemination and presentation
- Research project management
- Couching and mentoring
Certification
- Qualitative Research Certificate
- Certificate in Graduate Students Leadership and Development
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Universtiy of Nebraska Lincoln
09.2021 - Current
Doctoral Researcher
University of Missouri Columbia
09.2014 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - Science Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Master of Science - Biochemistry
University of Tehran, Iran
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Karaj Azad University