Dr. Jacqueline Goldman

Dr. Goldman earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma in 2018, with an emphasis on the cognitive and motivational aspects of learning. Her current research focuses on increasing first-generation college student retention in higher education through task value and engagement interventions. Dr. Goldman taught at Delta State University for 3 years prior to moving to Oregon State University.

Emeritus Co-PI  

Dr. Raechel Soicher

Raechel Soicher earned a Ph.D. in Applied Cognition from Oregon State University (OSU) in 2020. Her doctoral dissertation focused on implementing the utility value intervention in General Psychology courses at OSU and her complementary research program focused on both laboratory and classroom studies of pedagogical and/or learning aids. As a current Instructor in the School of Psychological Science at OSU, Dr. Soicher is the coordinator for the research methods and psychological statistics courses as well as the chair of a task force for curriculum re-development of a ‘quantitative methods’ course sequence. She is also currently engaged in the Ecampus Research Seminar cohort investigating the role of motivation in online learning outcomes.

Learn more about how Raechel got here: Career Journey podcast interview

Learn more about Raechel’s history of and commitment to teaching: PsychSessions podcast interview