Lab Director
Dr. Julie Mueller is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has a PhD in Developmental Psychology and is currently the Associate Dean.

Julie is a "founding faculty member" of the Faculty of Education, teaching courses in Learning and Child Development; Health and Physical Education Methods courses; and Integration of Technology Pedagogy and Content, in the Pre-service Bachelor of Education program, the Master of Education program, and on-line courses in the Minor in Education.

Dr. Mueller's research examines the impact of digital technology on teaching and learning in a broader sense.  Her SSHRC funded research more specifically examines Computational Thinking across the curriculum and how it should be assessed. 

Julie has experience as a classroom teacher and is a mother of two daughters.  Her time outside research and teaching is spent outdoors with her husband on their quiet rural property. 

Dr. Julie Mueller's ResearchGate

Co-Investigator

Amanda Wudarzewski graduated from the University of Waterloo with a PhD in cognitive psychology and is a RunForLife Board Member. Amanda has collaborated on several research projects with Dr. Mueller, examining the cognitive and socio-emotional benefits of using an exercise bike as a tool for learning in the classroom. When not in the office, you’ll find Amanda racing mountain bikes and completing triathlons.
Co-Investigator
Emily Krysten Spencer-Mueller is a doctoral student in Developmental Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Krysten joined the lab to complete her comprehensive research experience as an intern on the Mitacs Accelerate research project which seeks to examine how 21st century competencies are being incorporated into preservice and in-service teacher education. Krysten’s general research interests are understanding the impact of teaching and learning with technology in educational and home environments.

Co-Investigator

Dr. Eden Hennessey is a Social Psychologist who researches and mobilizes knowledge related to diversity promotion and discrimination reduction. Her most recent work assesses the consequences of confronting gender bias in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Eden advocates for equity and inclusion on university campuses, and combines arts with data to impact world-wide audiences. She is deeply committed to her work as the Manager of the Student Centre for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Wilfrid Laurier University and as the Research and Programs Director of the Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS).
Research Assistant
Zoe Pedlar is currently working with Dr. Mueller as a Website and Social Media Assistant, as a social media content creator. She is a 4th year Environmental Studies major, with a minor in Global studies and Philosophy.

Research Assistant

Rifa Khan is a 4th year French major with a minor in Psychology and Education who is currently working with Dr. Mueller as a Website and Social Media Assistant, in charge of updating and maintaining the Teach Digital Lab website.
Research Assistant
Christian Awad is an undergraduate Health Sciences Student at Wilfrid Laurier University. He is currently working with Dr. Mueller on an active learning study.

Past Research Assistants

Michelle McCann completed a comprehensive for her Masters of Arts, Developmental Psychology with the lab exploring the impact of active learning, participating in our Run For Life study and the use of exercise bikes in Post Secondary contexts. Michelle has also taught as a Part Time instructor in the Faculty of Education.
Justin Roth worked with Teach Digital Lab collecting data in the Computational Thinking across Disciplines study in local elementary schools.  Justin completed his Bachelor of Education at Laurier and is was an integral member of the leadership team for the Laurier Enriched Academic Program (LEAP).
Yoad Avitzur was a research assistant with Learning to Teach in a Digital World in its early years and was largely responsible for the creation and development of social media for the lab. He was an active participant and author in the Active Learning projects related to using exercise bikes in the classroom. Yoad went on to complete his Master of Arts in Globalization and International Development at the University of Ottawa.
Ivory Li (Zhaojun Li) joined the lab on a MITACS international internship as a research assistant in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. 
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Ivory went on to study ... at Ohio State University. She is interested in assessment and participates in research on meta-cognitive planning and development of game-based assessment. Ivory likes travelling and sports. She also enjoys reading books and cooking at home.
​Aitong Xin was a visiting scholar in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University from February 2016 to February 2017. She majors in Educational Technology and works in Hunan First Normal University. She is interested in personal learning and learning support services in this field. Aitong enjoys reading suspenseful books and watching movies.