Dr. Jody Clarke-Midura
Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Educational Background
Ed. D., Learning and Teaching, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
M.Ed., Technology in Education
B.A. Dual Concentration in English and Women’s Studies, Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Biography
Jody is passionate about integrating play and learning in both her research and personal life. She enjoys solving puzzles, playing games, and building with LEGOs alongside her daughters—activities that inspire her research on playful learning and assessment in elementary STEM education. Her work explores how interactive and digital media transform the ways children learn and engage with STEM concepts.
Outside of her scholarly work, Jody finds inspiration in the mountains, where she loves hiking and skiing.
Playful Explorations Lab (PEL)
The Playful Explorations Lab is a collaboration between Jody Clarke-Midura (ITLS) and Jessica Shumway (TEAL). We work with students across all disciplines to design playful STEM learning experiences for elementary classrooms.
Publications
A selection of my publications since arriving at USU can be found here. See Google Scholar for a comprehensive list of publications.