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Juan Zheng

Zheng Receives NSF Grant to Support AI Research in Education

Jun. 17, 2025

Juan Zheng has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support her project titled, "Meta-Partner: Hybrid Intelligence for Self-Regulated Learning."  This project will develop Meta-Partner, an AI system that helps students set goals, adjust strategies, monitor progress, and reflect on their learning while building AI literacy and self-regulation skills, over the next two years.
 
Zheng is an assistant professor of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology program. She has a background in both educational technology and learning sciences. Her research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and computer simulations into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (STEM). 
    Miriam Schimmoller

    Schimmoller Selected as Teacher of the Year

    Miriam Schimmoller ‘87G has been recognized by The Washington Post as 2025 Teacher of the Year. Schimmoller, a third grade teacher at Oak Street Elementary School in Falls Church, Va., received her Lehigh M.Ed. in elementary education.

    Lisa Sandilos

    Sandilos Selected for 2025 Class of '61 Professorship

    Lia Sandilos, an associate professor in the School Psychology program, has been selected for the 2025 Class of '61 Professorship for the College of Education. This award recognizes faculty members who have achieved the rank of associate professor and have shown distinction in teaching, research and service.

    Araujo-Junior

    Araujo-Junior Selected as Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award Recipient

    Lehigh’s College of Education has selected Robson M. Araujo-Junior to receive the Elizabeth V. Stout Award for his dissertation, “Watershed Explorers: Digital Gameful Learning Experience Gameplay Investigated with Immersive Virtual Reality within a Technology-Enhanced Lifelong Learning Ecology.” 

    The award recognizes significant scholarly achievement in a dissertation project.