Nancy Lavigne

Associate Professor

Dr. Nancy Lavigne is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Dr. Lavigne’s research focuses on students’ problem solving and reasoning on tasks that require application of statistical knowledge and using these finding on students’ thinking to design environments that foster and enhance learning in STEM related activities. Dr. Lavigne is also interested in supporting students’ learning through technology. She is a member of the International Society for the Learning Sciences, the American Education Research Association (AERA), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

She received her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and conducted post-doctoral work at the Learning, Research, and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh.

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Educational Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2000
• M.A., Educational Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1994
• B.A., Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1991

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2009–present
• Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2002–2009
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Learning, Research, and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, 1999–2002