Hi, I’m Bret.

I am an Assistant Professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at Florida State University.

My research investigates self-directed learning through social media. I have several ongoing projects related to this research area. First, I examine networked learning in online communities, such as those hosted by Twitter and Reddit. Second, I study how new teachers expand their professional support systems during their induction transition. Third, I explore the connections between informal learning and invisible labor.

I hold a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology & Educational Technology, a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, and a Graduate Certificate in Serious Game Design and Research from Michigan State University, and a dual bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Sociology from Bucknell University.

I consider my strongest credential to be my ongoing friendship with my very first online friend, who I met in an AOL chatroom in the early 1990s.

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Professional Affiliations

Association for Educational Communications & Technology | AECT
Research & Theory Division

American Educational Research Association | AERA
Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching & Learning (TACTL) SIG
Division C – Learning & Instruction

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education | SITE
Social Media SIG

Society for Learning Analytics Research | SoLAR