Sterett Mercer, University of British Columbia

Research

learning disabilities written expression writing intervention formative assessment automated text evaluation

Latest funding

Assessment for effective intervention in written expression for students with learning disabilities
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$199,633
The impact of teacher-led academic interventions on student-teacher relationship quality
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$62,485

Assessment for effective intervention in written expression for students with learning disabilities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mercer, Sterett H.

Keywords: learning disabilities; written expression; writing intervention; formative assessment; automated text evaluation

$199,633

The impact of teacher-led academic interventions on student-teacher relationship quality

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012

Principal investigators: Mercer, Sterett H.

Keywords: reading intervention; student-teacher relationships; elementary students

$62,485

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: learning disabilities Dear Professor Mercer, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on learning disabilities connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]