Research Interests
Dr. Pfeifer's research centers on the question:
- How can we (re)create educational practices in STEM to better support students and instructors?
Publications
Pfeifer, M. A.*, Zajic, C. J., Isaacs, J. M., Erickson, O. A., & Dolan, E. L. (2024). Beyond performance, competence, and recognition: Forging a science researcher identity in the context of research training. International Journal of STEM Education, 11(1).
Pfeifer, M. A.* & Dolan, E.L. (2023) Venturing into qualitative research: A practical guide to getting started SPUR 7 (1).
Pfeifer, M. A.*, Cordero, J. J., & Stanton, J. D. (2023). What I wish my instructor knew: How active learning influences the classroom experiences and self-advocacy of STEM majors with ADHD and specific learning disabilities. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 22(1), ar2.
Pfeifer, M. A.*, Reiter, E. M., Cordero, J. J., & Stanton, J. D. (2021). Inside and out: Factors that support and hinder the self-advocacy of undergraduates with ADHD and/or specific learning disabilities in STEM. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 20(2), ar17.
Education
B.S. Microbiology, University of Wyoming (2013)
Ph.D. Plant Biology, University of Georgia (2021)