Sasha Barab
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Phone: 480-727-5674
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Farmer Education Building, Suite 140 Tempe, AZ 85287-2111
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Mail code: 6002Campus: Tempe
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Sasha Barab is a professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also co-founded and serves as the executive director of the Center for Games and Impact. Professor Barab is an internationally recognized learning scientist who holds the Pinnacle West Chair of Education, and who has researched, designed, and published extensively on the challenges and opportunities of using games for impact. His research has resulted in numerous grants, dozens of articles, and multiple chapters in edited books, which investigate knowing and learning in its material, social, and cultural context. Leveraging design-based and impact-based research methodologies, his work focuses the design and research of game-infused learning environments to support a more knowledgeable, compassionate, and committed citizenship.
- Ph.D. Cognition and Instruction, University of Connecticut 1997
- M.A. Education, University of Connecticut 1994
- Certification: Special Education Teacher (K-12). State of Connecticut 1994
- B.S. Psychology, American University, Washington, D.C. 1989
Beyond a social change agenda, the intent of this research is to develop rigorous claims about how people learn that have significant practical, pedagogical, and theoretical implications. Central to this work has been understanding the value of transformational play . Students who play transformationally become agents-of-change who use real-world knowledge, skills, and concepts to make sense of a situation and then make choices that actually transform the play space and themselves; creating a place in which what you know is directly related to what you are able to do and, ultimately, who you become .
Barab, S.A., Pettyjohn, P., Gresalfi, M., Volk, C., & Solomou, M. (2012). Game-based curriculum and transformational play: Designing to meaningfully position person, content, and context. Computers & Education 58(3): 518–533.
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Motivating Bilingual Hispanic Youth Towards STEM and STEM Cognate Study and Careers (MIO STEM). NSF(7/1/2015 - 6/30/2017).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Game-Infused Assessment: Cultivating Engaged and Purposeful Test Takers. EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE(10/14/2014 - 1/31/2016).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. IYCE OurCity Jordan. NetHope(6/1/2014 - 6/15/2015).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Intel She Will Connect Initiative: A Game-Infused Digital Literacy Journey. INTEL CORP(3/4/2014 - 4/30/2016).
- Barab,Sasha A.*, Arici Barab,Anna Dickson, Ingram-Goble,Adam. IntelTeach 20 Initiative: A Game-Infused MVP of the Project-Based Approaches Journey. INTEL CORP(3/1/2014 - 10/31/2015).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Impact Based Research: Cross Sector Insights Toward Aligning Education Research and Real World Impact. NSF-EHR-DRL(9/1/2013 - 5/31/2015).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Feedback as an Element of Designed Environments: An Exploration of Structure and Context. VANDERBILT UNIV(9/1/2013 - 8/31/2016).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Gaming up the Promise of Digital Learning. INTEL CORP(6/15/2013 - 12/15/2013).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Game-Infused Girls and Women Signature Program. INTEL CORP(6/10/2013 - 9/9/2013).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Games and Impact Project. AZ SUPREME COURT(5/14/2013 - 12/31/2013).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Atlantis Remixed: Using a Game-Based Curriculum to Achieve Academic Success. GATES (BILL & MELINDA) FDN(6/1/2011 - 3/31/2013).
- Barab,Sasha A.*. Transactive Narrative: An Inclusive Game-Based Programming Context. INDIANA UNIV(6/1/2011 - 6/30/2013).
Courses
2024 Fall
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
2024 Summer
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EDT 580 | Practicum |
2024 Spring
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DCI 792 | Research |
2023 Fall
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
2023 Summer
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EDT 580 | Practicum |
2023 Spring
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DCI 792 | Research |
2022 Fall
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
2022 Summer
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EDT 580 | Practicum |
2022 Spring
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LSE 593 | Applied Project |
2021 Fall
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
2021 Summer
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EDT 580 | Practicum |
2021 Spring
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DCI 799 | Dissertation |
DCI 792 | Research |
LSE 593 | Applied Project |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 792 | Research |
DCI 799 | Dissertation |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
2020 Summer
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EDT 580 | Practicum |
2020 Spring
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DCI 799 | Dissertation |
DCI 792 | Research |
EDT 784 | Internship |
FIS 481 | Application Journey |
LSE 593 | Applied Project |
FIS 372 | Inquiry Journey |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
EDT 792 | Research |
DCI 799 | Dissertation |
EDT 690 | Reading and Conference |
EDT 584 | Internship |
FIS 373 | Innovation Journey |
FIS 371 | Impact Journey |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |