Marsha Simon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Educational Research
- Ph.D. in Educational Research
University of Alabama (2017) - M.S. in Developmental Education
Grambling State University (2011) - B.A. in Spanish
Grambling State University (2008)
Teaching Fields: Research Methodology in Educations; Mixed Methods Research; Quantitative Research; Program Evaluation
Marsha Simon is an assitant professor of Educational Research. She received her Ph.D. from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 2017. Her courses range from introductory research courses to more advanced applications of research methodology. Her research centers on examining the experiences of Black women in STEM, Impostor syndrome, K12 STEM professional development, Mixed Methods Research, Feminist epistemologies, and Autism research.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Lubin, J., Brooks, J. & Simon, M. E. (2025). Understanding the relationship between self-determination skills and quality of life of college students with autism. Education & Training in Autism & Developmental Disabilities, 60(1), 22-34.
Lubin, J., Romano, A., Simon, M. E., & Bulletti, F. (2025, April 23-26). Transcending global Borders: Lived experiences of students with Autism from Italy to the US [Paper Presentation]. 2025 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), Denver, CO.
Simon, M. E., & Esnard, T. R. (2025, April 23-26). The impostor syndrome and Black women in STEM: A study across two global contexts [Roundtable Presentation]. 2025 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), Denver, CO.
Simon, M. E. & Swindle, J. (2024). Daring to be a mother: A case study on being Black, pregnant, and a STEM doctoral student. Educational Studies 60(5), 551-573.
Sunal, D., Sunal, C., Stanley, S. & Simon, M. E. (2024). Collaboration as a key factor in secondary science teacher induction. In J. Ogodo, C. Sunal, & D. Sunal (Eds.), In Crossing the Border from Preservice to Inservice Science Teacher: Research-based Induction as Professional Development (pp. 69-114). Information Age Publishing.