Yu Xia

Graduate Assistant

My journey to the Leonhard Center:

I started working in the Leonhard Center in fall 2019. I am a doctoral candidate in the Learning, Design, and Technology Program in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems in College of Education, and have experience with educational research, especially in collaborative learning and design learning. My overall research interests are focused on improving teaching and learning by facilitating a transformation of teaching and learning experiences, especially with regard to equity and agency. My work with the Leonhard Center has involved significant collaboration with faculty and teaching assistants in College of Engineering to support engineering education. I was drawn to this effort and have since assisted with multiple Leonhard Center projects on engineering education research.

Xia is passionate about:

Collaborative learning
Equity and agency
Researcher identities
Teaching and learning in technology-enhanced learning environments
Peer review process for publication

Favorite Leonhard Center Halloween costume:

Wild West (2019)

a woman wearing a cowboy hat

What to contact Xia for:

Email Xia if you want to learn more about being a graduate student in the Leonhard Center!

About

The Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education was established in 1990 by an endowment from William and Wyllis Leonhard. Its mission is to catalyze the changes that are crucial to maintaining world-class engineering education at Penn State. In 2006 the Leonhard Center became the home for two other major programs that support teaching and learning in the College - the Office of Assessment & Instructional Support and Programs for Engineering Writing & Speaking.