Meghan E. Bathgate
[email protected]CV
Spring, 2012
Education
PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. In progress.
Masters in Experimental Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA, 2011. Thesis: Metacognition, self-efficacy, and learning orientation in music students.
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. May, 2006.
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy. Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. May, 2006.
Research Experience Journal Publications
Bathgate, M.E., Sims-Knight, J.E., & Schunn, C.D. (2012). Thoughts on thinking:
Engaging novice music students in metacognition. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 26(3), 403-409.
Bathgate, M.E., Sims-Knight, J.E., & Schunn, C.D. (in review). The why and how of the wider path to becoming good but not elite: Values and self-efficacy in practice and persistence. Submitted to Learning & Instruction.
Bathgate, M.E. & Schunn, C.D. (in preparation). Capturing content and context effects on children’s motivation towards science learning.
Sha, L., Schunn, C.D., & Bathgate, M.E. (in preparation). Why do middle school students move towards or away from science? The role of motivation in activating science learning.
Ben-Eliyahu, A., Moore, D., Bathgate, M.E., Correnti, R., Randol, S., Dorph, R., … Schunn, C.D. (in preparation). Investigating the Multi-Dimensionality of Engagement: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Engagement in Science Across Multiple Days and Activities.
Posters & Presentations
Bathgate, M.E., Schunn, C.D., Sims-Knight, J. (September, 2012). “Because it makes me happy”: Investigating the motivation and learning strategies of adolescent
musicians in less formal learning environments. Poster to be presented at the SEMPRE conference in London this September.
Brahms, L. & Bathgate, M.E. (May, 2012). Carnegie Museum of Art Research Team.
Grabel Grant research presentation to Carnegie Museum Docent & Staff.
Ben-Eliyahu, A., Moore, D., Bathgate, M.E., Correnti, R., Schunn, C.D. (May, 2012).
Assessing engagement: Emotional, behavioral, & cognitive engagement across multiple days and activities. Poster presented at the Learning Research & Development Center’s Board of Visitors.
Bathgate, M.E., Schunn, C.D., Correnti, R., & Degol, J. (April, 2012). Oceans vs. robots: Exploring the importance of topic effects in studying. Poster presented in the structured symposium: Activating Young Science Learners: Igniting Persistent Engagement in Science and Inquiry at the American Education Research Association (AERA) annual conference, April, 2012.
Sha, L., Schunn, C.D., & Bathgate, M.E. (April, 2012). Activated science learners as self-regulated agents. Poster presented in the structured symposium: Activating Young Science Learners: Igniting Persistent Engagement in Science and Inquiry
at the American Education Research Association (AERA) annual conference, April, 2012.
Brahms, L., & Bathgate, M.E. (July, 2011). Designing for museum-teacher
communication: A consideration of epistemological and positional framing.
Poster presented at the 2011 Visitor Studies Association Conference (VSA).
Bathgate, M.E., Brahms, L., Schunn, C., & Crowley, K. (June, 2011). Capturing content and context effects on engagement with science learning. Talk presented at the 41st Jean Piaget Society annual meeting.
Dorph, R., Crowley, K., Schunn, C., Nagy-Catz, K., Lujan, V.B., Randol, S.M., Snow, J.Z., Werner-Avidon, M., Bathgate, M.E., & Brahms, L. (April, 2011). The Activated Science Learner: A theoretical framework for studying science learning opportunities for children. Talk presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) annual conference, April 12, 2011.
Bathgate, M.E., Sims-Knight, J.E., & Schunn, C. (2011). Thoughts on thinking: engaging novice music students in metacognition. Poster presented at the Society for
Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE).
Brahms, L. & Bathgate, M.E. (January, 2011). Carnegie Museum of Art Design Team.
Grabel Grant research presentation to Carnegie Museum Docent & Staff.
Haimson, B., Brouillard*, M.E., Shaffer, A., Speer, M., & Ragusa, E. (April, 2010).
Detecting pop-outs in visual search arrays: An ERP study. Poster presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
Brouillard*, M.E. (May, 2006). Communicative gestures in non-verbal infants. Presented at the Rhode Island College Psychology Convention.
Book Chapters
Bathgate, M.E. & Schunn, C.D. (in review). Exploring and encouraging metacognitive awareness in novice music students. To appear in: M. Stakelum (Ed.), Developing the Musician. UK: Ashgate.
Honors & Awards
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Full tuition scholarship, stipend: 2008-2010. Thomas J. Howell Award, Philosophy Student of the Year, 2008. Unanimously chosen
by Philosophy Department.
Victoria Lederberg Award, nomination, Psychology Student of the Year, 2008.
Professional Development
Evaluator at Carnegie Museum of Art: 2010-2012. Evaluated the structure and implementation of CMA’s School Programing.
Evaluator of Epstein Badging Implementation System through The Covenant Foundation, in collaboration with Global Kids Network.
Service
Graduate Student Representative of the Cognitive Psychology department, University of Pittsburgh, 2011-2012.
Secretary of the Philosophy Club, Rhode Island College, 2007-2008. Co-initiated the reorganization of the club in 2007.
Affiliations Psi Chi Member, since 2006.
Cognitive Neuroscience Society Member, since 2009.
Teaching Experience Spring 2010 Statistics (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant.
Spring 2010 Individual Differences (PSY). UMass, Class lecture. Fall 2009 Intro to Psychology (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant. Fall 2009 Statistics (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant.
Spring 2009 Perception (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant.
Fall 2008 Research Methods (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant. Fall 2008 Statistics (2 courses) (PSY). UMass, Teaching Assistant.
Previous Work Experience
2007/10 Noteworthy Music Studio: Music Instructor (Piano, guitar, violin). Provide individual music lessons to students of all ages. Help run quarterly recitals.
2006/07 Gateway Healthcare, Inc.: Mental Health Worker. Worked full-time in a residential group home for adolescent females; Served as a case-worker for multiple clients; Ran music therapy session.
2004/07 Morningstar Bookstores: Manager. Ran and maintained one of nine bookstores in a New England Chain. Duties included reviewing finances, product ordering, hiring and evaluation of employees, and customer service. Employee of the month multiple times.
Additional Involvement
2007/2010 LCC, Teacher & Mentor. Involved with local adolescents to promote healthy emotional living and positive behavior choices.
1996/2010 LCC, Sign Language Interpreter. Perform sign language for portions of weekly church services.
