Reese Butterfuss, a doctoral candidate in the psychological foundations of education program, received the 2019 Division 15 Dissertation Research Grant Award from the American Psychological Association (APA). The award includes a $1,000 stipend to support his dissertation research. The award was announced at the APA Conference in Chicago.

Butterfuss’s dissertation examines knowledge revision processes and outcomes when learners engage with multiple sources that conflict with their prior knowledge. His adviser is professor and Guy Bond Chair in Reading, Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou. Find out about other work in Kendeou’s lab by visiting the Reading + Language Lab webpage.