Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Tübingen
Biography
Gabe Avakian Orona made foundational contributions to the Next Generation Undergraduate Success Project as a PhD student and is continuing his work as a research affiliate and lead on the liberal arts experiences and measures strand. His research focus centers on development in the university context, with a special emphasis on the interaction of learning experiences, thinking dispositions, rationality and critical thinking. His methodological interests include measurement theory and Bayesian modelling.
Select Publications
Orona, G. A., Eccles, J. S., Zitzmann, S., Fischer, C., & Arum, R. (2023). Cognitive development in undergraduate emerging adults: How course-taking breadth supports skill formation. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 74, 102206.