David Purpura
Professor of HDFS and Director of the Center for Early Learning. Studies school readiness, home learning environment, and other interesting things. Second best Dr. Purpura in my house.
- First day of (teaching) in Year 14 at Purdue! One step closer to emeritus! Good start to the day, I bench pressed more than Tom Brady can (his best was 245, I did 250 today)! Not sure if it will help my teaching, but at least I can do something athletically that the GOAT has not done.
- Reposted by David PurpuraAre you passionate about use-inspired basic research and RPPs w/ schools + community orgs? Do you want to mentor research trainees at Notre Dame? Apply to be Director of Research Programs for IEI’s Ctr for Educational Research and Action (ERA)! Share widely! jobs.smartrecruiters.com/UniversityOf...
- Reposted by David PurpuraSharing my recent pub with the bsky community! The Factor Structure of Parents' Math-Related Talk and Its Relation to Children's Early Academic Skills doi.org/10.1111/cdev...
- Reposted by David PurpuraWe're hiring a Postdoctoral Scholar! Come join our @conflictcollab.bsky.social at Purdue PSY in the fall 🎉 The role involves opportunities to research and lead writing projects on humanizing organization, conflict mgnt, workplace discrimination, goals, and more! drive.google.com/file/d/1tke0...
- Does anyone have recommendations on someone who can do a training for grad students/postdocs on scientific communication to lay audiences?
- Excited to hear @agamoran.bsky.social speak at Purdue today!
- Reposted by David PurpuraHow IES Helps Students and Educators. theconversation.com/helping-teac...
- What is your university doing to protect, support, or at least community with faculty right now?
- Excited to share that I’ve been awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)—and that I’m also still somehow considered “early career” :) www.purdue.edu/newsroom/202...
- I’m drafting a grant proposal right now and realized that the end date is a few months after my oldest kid graduates from high school…
- HDFS @ Purdue is hiring a research professor (assistant/associate level) focused on early childhood education. This position is a non-tenure, but promotable, track. View the ad and submit your materials at: careers.purdue.edu/job/Professo.... We will begin reviewing applications after January 2nd.
- I’m happy to answer questions if you have them.
- I’ve had a lot of inquiries from potential PhD students this year. Normally there are polite requests for a brief conversation (usually not too many and I’m happy to do them). This year, I’ve received several requests asking me to email them my 5 year research plan…
- The call for submissions for MCLS 2025 in Hong Kong (June 9-11) is now available! www.the-mcls.org/mcls-2025-ho... If you’re interested in joining on a symposium submission on early math interventions or on something related to geometry, let me know! I plan to organize a symposium on one of those.
- Reposted by David PurpuraNew publication out in JECP with colleagues Mimah King, Lauren Westerberg, Sara Schmitt, and @davidjpurpura.bsky.social - longitudinal data with preschoolers! This link allows free access until July 13th or see the end of this thread for the public pre-proof link authors.elsevier.com/a/1j8rX51Y-T...
- Reposted by David PurpuraMCLS and the Journal of Numerical Cognition (JNC) are now calling for applications for Editor-in-Chief. You can find more information and details on how to apply here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Expressions of interest are due by June 20, 2024!
- Don’t forget to submit a manuscript today! If it gets accepted, then the initial submission date listed on the published article will be February 29!
- Anyone still looking for an MCLS symposium and can do a talk on the structure of early math (any domain or aspect of it is fine)? I’m looking to put together a symposium proposal…
- ⭐️ postdoc ad ⭐️ I’m hiring a postdoc to work on our bilingual (Spanish/English) math language e-book project! careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Laf... Please share with anyone who may be interested. First round of review starts January 15th. Position is for two years and pays $70,000/year.
- If Georgia beat Alabama, the football playoff would be Georgia, Michigan, Washington, & FSU. No getting around a top 4 of undefeated conference champions. CFP committee wanted an SEC team in there & couldn’t justify Alabama over Texas, so they put both in over undefeated FSU. It was about money…
- …it should have been Michigan, Washington, FSU, and Texas.
- Most days: neighborhood Facebook group is occasional post about missing pets Today: black lab seen on (street) wearing a blue rainbow and unicorn onesie. [reply: that’s Billie Jean, thanks for finding her]
- Does anyone have copies of the newest versions of Creative Curriculum, High Scope, Frog Street, Building Blocks, Everyday Mathematics, or Number Worlds? Or at least have a list of the picture books they use/recommend for the curricula?
- Looking for picture books with math in them? I just started an Amazon author page to link all of our published books together! 6 books are available now and we plan to add up to 14 more by the end of the academic year! Follow my author page to hear when they’re out! www.amazon.com/stores/autho...
- We’re hiring! Purdue #HDFS is hiring an assistant professor! Come be my colleague! careers.purdue.edu/job-invite/2...
- Best Halloween costume ever…”David.” I honestly just thought they were wearing great Purdue outfits…
- Reposted by David PurpuraApplications are open for the NORC Equity Scholars Program! Early career researchers and advanced doctoral/postdoctoral students can apply for this great opportunity to do research at NORC! I was part of their first cohort and would be happy to answer any questions! ow.ly/aetT104WV1i
- Reposted by David PurpuraInterested in a post-doc with me at Western University? My lab (www.numericalcognition.org) works on early number development (broadly defined), math anxiety, dyscalculia, screening, ed-tech etc. If you are, get in touch and we can apply for one of these: www.ssc.uwo.ca/research/pos...
- Congrats to @patrickehrman.bsky.social for successfully defending his masters thesis today!
- Reposted by David PurpuraThe Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University is looking for a new Head. We have 50+ faculty spread across 6 areas. I've found it to be a great place to work and live. Hit me with any questions. please RP/RT. The full ad can be found here: sites.google.com/view/donald-...
- Job alert!!! Purdue Special Education is hiring an assistant professor. careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Laf... Educational or behavioral interventions focus.
- Academic skyfriends, what are your favorite articles published in 2023? Post them here and tell me why they’re your favorite! (ECRs it’s ok if it’s your own; senior folks it should be not your own).
- We had a great day today at the Center for Early Learning tent for homecoming events. Lots of families and alumni stopped by. Gave away some books, shared information about the center, and lots of kids got to make their mark on “the moon”. Giant Leaps Start with Little Feet!
- At what point do you stop updating conference presentations on your cv?
- The other faculty in my department are in a faculty meeting* right now. I’m not. I’m on sabbatical (upstairs in my office). Why do I feel FOMO about this? I’m really bad at this sabbatical thing. *Our faculty meetings are not contentious. Good people who are productive & supportive.
- Reposted by David Purpura⏰ Special issue at Developmental Psychology! ⏰ Majority Country methods for developmental psychology: Evidence and insights from diverse global settings Led by: Catherine Draper, Sebastian Lipina, & Qing Zhou LOI Due: Oct 1 www.apa.org/pubs/journal... #devpsyc #devpsych
