Director, Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs
Nancy joined the Searle Center in 2012 to direct the Graduate and Postdoctoral programs. She holds an M.S. in biological anthropology and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With research experience in primate behavioral ecology and college science education, Nancy’s current research interests include assessment of student learning, critical thinking in the STEM disciplines, and integrating the notion of scientific uncertainty into teaching about scientific data and models.
Nancy Ruggeri627 Dartmouth Place
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: 847-467-2274
