I am a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Advancing Learning Lab at Vanderbilt University, working with Dr. Cristina Zepeda. I received my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology from Michigan State University, where I was advised by Dr. Rand Spiro. My research examines how emerging technologies can be designed to support metacognition, self-regulated learning, cognitive flexibility, and complex problem solving.

My research program is organized around three interconnected lines:

• Generative AI and adaptive learning technologies: I study how these technologies can support metacognitive regulation and self-regulated learning. My dissertation focused on designing and evaluating a theory-driven AI learning partner that helps learners plan, monitor, evaluate, and adapt their reasoning during complex problem solving. I am currently extending this work to technology-supported mathematics learning, examining how embedded metacognitive supports influence students' learning, motivation, and self-regulation.
• Game-based learning: I study how game design, instructional supports, and individual differences in cognitive flexibility shape problem solving and transfer.
• Immersive learning environments: I investigate technologies such as virtual reality, focusing on how features of the technology and learners' experiences influence engagement, social presence, and learning.

Across these research lines, I integrate psychological and learning theories with user-centered design, mixed methods, and learning analytics. My broader goal is to develop learning technologies that help learners become more reflective, adaptive, and flexible when navigating complex problems.