SPEL Faculty
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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Dr. Ayesha Boyce,
Co-Director
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Department/Program: Arizona State University, Divisions of Educational Leadership and Innovation
Email: ayesha.boyce@asu.edu
SPEL Projects: EvaluATE, NanoHUB, NanoBIO, NanoMFG, STEM PUSH, STAMPS, SCALE
Academic Background: Completed Ph.D. in 2014
Research Interests: Culturally Responsive Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, STEM, Values, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, and Evaluation Training
Favorite Game: Spades, Catan, and Mario Kart
Dr. Aileen Reid,
Co-Director
Hometown: New York City, New York
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, Educational Research Methodology
Email: aileeen.reid@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: ADVANCE, STEM PUSH, STAMPS, Midwest Big Data Hub, GEMS, ALOE
Academic Background: Completed Ph.D. in 2018
Research Interests: Culturally Responsive, STEM and Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, Social Justice
Favorite Game: Dominoes, Spades, Scrabble
Dr. Tiffany L. S. Tovey,
Faculty Affiliate
Hometown: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Department/Program: UNC Greensboro, Educational Research Methodology
Email: tlsmi32@uncg.edu
SPEL Projects: EvaluATE, SCALE, IBMP
Academic Background: Completed Ph.D. in 2014
Research Interests: Reflective Practice and Interpersonal Skills in Education and Program Evaluation
Favorite Game: Old school videogames like Mario 64, Zelda, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Scrabble, Eucre, Spades