Visiting Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Destini Braxton served five years as a K-12 special education math teacher. Dr. Braxton’s research focuses on teacher-student relationships (e.g., trust), STEM academic emotions, and motivation for minoritized students and students with learning disabilities. Her work has been awarded by both APA Division 15 (Educational Psychology) and AERA Division C (Learning and Instruction).
Areas of Research Specialization
- Teacher-student relationships (i.e., trust), academic emotions, and motivation in STEM
Education
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B.S. in Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
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M.Ed. in Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
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Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023