Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
Pitt’s Institute for Learning is partnering with Pittsburgh Public Schools on ELA instruction
The project will impact approximately 1,700 students across 10 middle schools.
A Pitt team received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
Jamie Hanson, Jennifer Silk and Dana Tudorascu will use the funding to study early life adversity.
Melissa Libertus was selected for a Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society fellowship
The associate professor of psychology is one of five researchers in the inaugural cohort.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning earned a $1M Hewlett Foundation grant
The 18-month project will focus on strengthening middle school ELA instruction in Pittsburgh and York schools.
2 Pitt alumni have been elected to the National Academy of Education
Jinfa Cai and Drew Gitomer, each members of the University’s Learning Research and Development Center, join the 2025 class.
Hear from interdisciplinary researchers at the LRDC colloquium series
Sara Rimm-Kaufman of the University of Virginia will present on Feb. 3; Stephen Hutt of the University of Denver will speak on April 7.
Angela Stewart is ensuring tech education is welcoming, creative and fun-filled
Her research, in collaboration with a local summer camp, ensures all students are recognized and their participation — whether overt, muted or cautious — is reinforced.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning earned a $1M Hewlett Foundation grant
The award will fund the Learning Research and Development Center unit’s study of cross-school networked improvement communities.
Marc Coutanche was elected as board secretary of the Federation of Associations in Brain and Behavior Sciences
The associate professor will help the board oversee the nonprofit’s activities and create an agenda to advance its disciplines.
Khirsten Scott and Angela Stewart won the 2024 Joint LRDC-School of Education Internal Award
The assistant professors will work to advance youth well-being, particularly among Black girls.