Biography
Kristel Dupaya is a first-year Ph.D. student in the School of Education with a specialization in Learning, Teaching, Cognition, and Development (LTCD). She is interested in exploring the mechanisms behind students' pursuit of STEM education with the intention of establishing programs and policies to motivate persistence in STEM fields. In particular, she is interested in finding ways to promote STEM in underrepresented populations.
Kristel graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Psychology and Chemistry. While earning her undergraduate degree, she worked with the Wellesley Centers for Women on projects focusing on STEM related issues. She has since been working as a research assistant at the University of Chicago with the Cognitive Development and Human Performance Labs.
Kristel Dupaya is a first-year Ph.D. student in the School of Education with a specialization in Learning, Teaching, Cognition, and Development (LTCD). She is interested in exploring the mechanisms behind students' pursuit of STEM education with the intention of establishing programs and policies to motivate persistence in STEM fields. In particular, she is interested in finding ways to promote STEM in underrepresented populations.
Kristel graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Psychology and Chemistry. While earning her undergraduate degree, she worked with the Wellesley Centers for Women on projects focusing on STEM related issues. She has since been working as a research assistant at the University of Chicago with the Cognitive Development and Human Performance Labs.
