SPEL Student Researchers
SPEL has a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate research staff. This map shows the hometown locations for SPEL student researchers.
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Current SPEL Student Researchers
Tasnim Altamimi
Hometown: Amman Jordan
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, MS/PhD Educational Research Methodology: Focus on Program Evaluation
Email: tzaltamimi@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: ECEP; Faculty Access
Anticipated Graduation: May 2028
Research Interests: Evaluation of psychological interventions that are adapted based on cultural considerations
Favorite Game:
Oluchi Anyaibe
Hometown: Amuha, Abia state, Nigeria
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, M.S Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: onanyaibe@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: SCALE
Anticipated Graduation: May 2028
Research Interests: Evaluation of Educational interventions and programs, Culturally responsive research and evaluation, Using data to encourage evidence based policy decisions in health, social works and education. Equity, diversity and inclusion research focus
Favorite Game:
Janet Arogundade
Hometown: Oka-Akoko, Ondo state, Nigeria
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, M.S/PHD Educational Research Methodology, Program Evaluation concentration
Email: joarogundad@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: STAMPS 3.0, PROSPECT S-STEM
Anticipated Graduation: December 2028
Research Interests: Evaluation of Educational Programs (curriculum interventions, teaching methods, educational policies and school based interventions); Culturally responsive program evaluation; Evaluation of impacts of civil society and non-governmental organization on health, education, psychosocial, and nutritional intervention
Favorite Game: Ludo
Gracia Biduaya Batusua
Hometown: Kinshasa, Congo DR
Department/Program: Arizona State University, Ph.D. Educational Policy and Evaluation
Email: bbiduaya@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: BIMS, EvaluATE
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: Policies and Evaluation of Primary and higher Ed systems, Equity and diversity, Online Learning, Access to quality education through the use of technology
Favorite Game:
Lea Coronado
Hometown: Queen Creek, Arizona
Department/Program: Arizona State University, BSE Industrial Engineering
Email: lpcorona@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: IMOD STC, Iot4Ag ERC
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: STEM Education; STEM Accessibility for Underrepresented Groups; Evaluation of Educational After School Programs
Favorite Game:
Joy Alcantara Chuquiruna
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, M.S Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: jealcant@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: GEMS: Genomics and eco-evolution of multi-scale symbioses
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: Culturally Responsive Evaluation, K-12 Education, Evaluation of Educational After School/Summer Programs and Interventions, Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI)
Favorite Game: Mancala
Job Elliot
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Department/Program: Arizona State University
Email: job.elliott@gmail.com
SPEL Projects: STEM PUSH Alliance
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: Culturally responsive research & programs, resilience factors for at risk youth and underrepresented communities/populations
Favorite Game: Chess/Spades/2K
Rose Ewald
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro: PhD Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Focus
Email: drewald@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: ECEPS
Anticipated Graduation: Unknown
Research Interests: Barriers to higher education for students with disabilities; Evaluation of Higher Educational systems/programs, Culturally Responsive Research and Evaluation
Favorite Game: Rummikub!!
Paige Feldman
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Department/Program: Arizona State University, BS Mathematic
Email: pifeldma@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: IMOD STC, Iot4Ag ERC
Anticipated Graduation: May 2024
Research Interests: STEM education and equity
Favorite Game: Monopoly
Stacy Huff
Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina
Department/Program: BA: Biology; MS: Educational Research Methodology, Program Evaluation Track
Email: srhuff@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: STAMPS
Anticipated Graduation: May 2023
Research Interests: Evaluation of Higher Educational programs, Evaluation of medical education programs, values-engaged and democratic evaluation, Culturally Responsive Evaluation. Blue Marble Evaluation
Favorite Game: Horizon Zero Dawn
Mohammed Ibrahim
Hometown: Tamale, Ghana
Department/Program: Arizona State University, Ph.D. Educational Policy and Evaluation
Email: mibrah19@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: Iot4Ag ERC
Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
Research Interests: Educational equality/equity, STEM teacher education, ways to advance the STEM aspiration of students in low SES countries like Ghana, curriculum development and evaluation.
Favorite Game: Soccer
Gabriel Keney
Hometown: Somanya, Ghana
Department/Program: Ph.D. Educational Research Methodology-Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: g_keney@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: ADVANCE, STEM PUSH
Anticipated Graduation: May 2024
Research Interests: Evaluation capacity building; Program evaluation theory and practice; Public/Education policy evaluation; Culturally responsive indigenous evaluation
Favorite Game:
Prince K. Kwarase
Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana
Department/Program: Arizona State University, Ph.D. Educational Policy and Evaluation
Email: pkwarase@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: SCALE & BIMS
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: Education Policy Analysis, Evaluation Research, Culturally Responsive Program Evaluation, Equity & Innovations in higher education
Favorite Game: Draughts & Oware
Onyinyechukwu Onu Onwuka
Hometown: Achina, Anambra State, Nigeria
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro: M.S./Ph.D. Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: ooonwuka@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: nanoMFG; EvaluATE
Anticipated Graduation: May 2023
Research Interests: Gender Based Violence; Data Use to inform Evidence-based Research and Evaluation; Feminist Evaluation; Social Justice; Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI); Culturally Responsive Evaluation; Evaluation of Public Health Programs
Favorite Game:
Oluyemisi Ajoke Oloniyo
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Department/Program: Washington State University, PhD Educational Psychology
Email: oluyemisi.oloniyo@wsu.edu
SPEL Projects: EvaluATE
Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
Research Interests: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Evaluation of STEM Programs, Cultural Responsiveness Evaluation, Community Development, Needs Assessment, Curriculum Development, and Evaluation in K-12 Programs, Experiential Learning Model.
Favorite Game: Connect 4
Brianna Hooks Singletary
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro: Ph.D. Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: bthooks@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: STEM PUSH Alliance, SCALE
Anticipated Graduation: May 2023
Research Interests: Social justice, Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI), K-12 Education, Community health
Favorite Game: Life
Omodolapo Somo-Aina
Hometown: Akure, Ondo State Nigeria
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro: M.S./Ph.D. Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: o_somoai@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: ECEP, MBDH
Anticipated Graduation: May 2024
Research Interests: Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI), Culturally responsive evaluation, Evaluation Capacity Building
Favorite Game: Cooking and Making Friends
Courtney Stone
Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Department/Program: Arizona State University, PhD Educational Policy and Evaluation
Email: courtneystone@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: IMOD STC
Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
Research Interests: Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI), STEM Evaluation, Online Education, Experiential Learning, and STEM Education
Favorite Game: Scattergories
Neelakshi Rajeev Tewari
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Department/Program: Arizona State University, PhD Educational Policy and Evaluation
Email: ntewari1@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: EvaluATE
Anticipated Graduation: May 2023
Research Interests: Internationalization of higher education, Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI), Impact of global trends on universities in the global south, access and equity in STEM
Favorite Game: Taboo
Visave Jaideep
Hometown: India
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro: M.S. Educational Research Methodology: Program Evaluation Concentration
Email: jkvisave@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: AI-ALOE
Anticipated Graduation:
Research Interests: Evaluating SDGs using transformation evaluation (system thinking); SDGs and Ex-post evaluation
Favorite Game: Carrom