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Dr. Sarah Jaewon Lee, assistant professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development, is reimagining how schools and communities support immigrant and multilingual students. Drawing from her experiences growing up in a Korean immigrant household, she designs innovative technology-enhanced learning that centers student identities and voices. Her work blends research, technology and community partnership to create inclusive, joyful spaces where every child can learn, play and thrive.

Dr. Emily Holm Tobin (Ph.D., '24, Learning Sciences and Human Development) is uncovering the surprising ways families learn and grow together in museums, zoos, and other informal spaces. With a unique background in history, archaeology and museum studies, she’s bringing fresh insights to early learning, showing how everyday family outings can nurture connection, curiosity and compassion.

Dr. Dana Nickson, assistant professor of education equity and justice in Leadership, Policy and Politics, is rewriting the story of Black families’ educational agency — one rooted in place, power, and intergenerational resilience.