Project and Position Details: The Harshman Research Group is seeking an undergraduate research assistant to support an education research project focused on teaching and learning in STEM classrooms. The student will review classroom video recordings and use established observation protocols, including the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS), to identify and categorize instructor and student behaviors during class sessions. Additional opportunity to develop AI models that assist with coding.

Responsibilities:
- Watch and analyze classroom video recordings.
- Apply COPUS and related observation protocols to code classroom activities and teaching practices.
- Enter and organize coding data in spreadsheets or databases.
- Participate in training sessions to learn observation protocols and ensure coding reliability.
- Attend occasional research team meetings to discuss findings and resolve coding discrepancies.
- Maintain confidentiality of classroom recordings and research data.

Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate student in a STEM discipline, education, psychology, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow coding guidelines consistently.
- Comfortable working independently and managing time effectively.
- Interest in education, teaching, learning, or research methods is preferred.
- Experience with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets) is helpful but not required.

Learning Opportunities: The student will gain experience in education research, qualitative and quantitative data collection, classroom observation methods, and the analysis of instructional practices in STEM education. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to ongoing research aimed at improving teaching and student learning in higher education.