Sebahat Gok

I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Learning Sciences program at Northwestern University, working at the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling directed by Uri Wilensky. I received my Ph.D. with dual majors in Instructional Systems Technology and Cognitive Science from Indiana University in 2024. 

Broadly, my work bridges the fields of cognitive psychology and instructional design. It focuses on uncovering basic learning mechanisms (e.g., how people process feedback and visually presented scientific concepts), developing instructional materials to support concept learning in science (often using computational tools such as statistics simulations and agent-based models), and experimentally evaluating alternative pedagogical approaches.  The range of outlets in which my research has appeared reflects this multidisciplinarity, including Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, Journal of Educational Psychology, Education & Science, Journal of Applied Instructional Design, and the International Conference of Learning Sciences. 

Beginning in Fall 2025, I will be on the academic job market for tenure-track assistant professorship positions in educational psychology, learning sciences, and education.