ANNA KATE EDGEMON

A researcher is a life-long learner. I am enthusiastic about acquiring and creating new knowledge and I intend to share these new insights through pedagogy. As a behavioral scientist studying predictors of and interventions for challenging adolescent behavior, I am committed to extending the impact of scholarly work through engaging students meaningfully in coursework. Students are a critical audience because their insights will advance behavioral science. I believe higher education should be a conduit for delivering concepts and skills by equipping students with critical thinking skills to navigate their education and career trajectory with agency. My teaching philosophy combines a zeal for research, communicating science, and propelling students to pursue inquiry in the behavioral sciences. My teaching approach involves (a) providing equitable learning environments, (b) creating transformational learning experiences, and (c) incorporating best teaching practices.

 

My goal as a professor is to contribute to the development of scientist-practitioners who are capable of delivering behavior analytic services to underserved populations. I aim to do this by creating inclusive environments and engaging students meaningfully in course material. In doing so, I hope to cultivate agency among students as they navigate their educational careers.