EDMA 610 Faculty Interview Response: Dr. Schademan by Ben Seipel

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2025-09-08 18:59:05 UTC

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Brittany Hester

2025-09-13 21:24:29 UTC

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this interview. I really enjoyed listening to your take on utilizing different research methods instead of focusing on just one. I have also been back and forth on whether I want to do the thesis or not, and your encouragement to do it was so needed. Thank you again!

Mariela Sanchez

2025-09-14 02:18:24 UTC

I really appreciate hearing this interview, and I was really interested in what he mentioned he researched (the study of the spade game). I also found it interesting that he mentioned you learn by engaging in cultural-historical practices. I was also considering writing a thesis, but I am intimidated by the idea. It was nice and encouraging to hear him say to keep an open mind and not to do research on questions that you're good at, but that you are interested in. Thank you for this interview!

H.M.B

2025-09-14 03:42:32 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Schademan, for your wonderful insight. I'm trying to figure out the best way to do my research in a way that is productive and meaningful. It is certainly helpful to listen to his advice about not being afraid to try different research methods and not being afraid to do a thesis.

Sue Kelly

2025-09-14 15:56:54 UTC

I really enjoyed this interview. I am going to read more about your research on co-teaching. I am particularly interested in the JC Singleton research as this has been an area of passion for me as a teacher and now an administrator. I appreciate your advice on following your passion and our research has to mean something to us. This exact concept helped me to narrow down an area of focus for this course. Your advice on doing a thesis was pretty convincing to me as I planned on completing this program in a year with the comp exam but taking the time to do a thesis on what I am passionate about might serve me better int he end.

Julianna Jackson

2025-09-15 19:24:57 UTC

One key insight that resonated with me was the importance of pursuing passion in research. As I study trauma-informed practices, the SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) example highlighted how brief, purposeful interventions can significantly benefit students. I also valued the practical strategies on thesis planning and choosing the right mentor.

Savannah Anderson

2025-09-16 00:33:55 UTC

As someone who has taken classes with Dr. Al Schadamen, I am so glad I got to watch that. There's a lot to unpack! Firstly, he shouted out one of my favorite professors, Maris! I loved her! Next, I really appreciate his key advice points; to follow my passion and pay attention in my classes so I do not limit myself in one way of researching. I think this is valuable advice because I agree that it might be easy to stick to the method that you think you're good at but we're here to expand our knowledge and become more educated!

One other note, his favorite publication is someone who went to the same high school as me! It is awesome to see people from Oroville becoming successful. I am also definitely going to read her article because I am super interested in SEL!

Lidia Leal

2025-09-16 02:28:06 UTC

Listening to Dr Al Schadamen was inspiring. First of all, I really enjoyed his personality and how positive he was throughout the video. One of my key takeaways is that he mentioned that one of his favorite parts about research is collaboration but also making his finding understandable to the reader by defining what the research really means.

Fatimah Khan

2025-09-17 03:00:52 UTC

After listening to Al Schademan's interview, a couple of key takeaways that I got from the interview were the advice Al Schademan recommended for new researchers. For example, Al mentioned that when choosing a topic, it should always mean something deep to you, such as following your passion. He also mentioned paying close attention in your research methods courses and asking research questions that interest you. Another key takeaway that I got from this interview was Al's final thoughts, which he talked about strongly recommend doing a thesis and that you won't forget it. Originally, I wanted to work on a project and or do the comp exam, but after Al suggested it, I might give it a try/look into this option in the near future. Lastly, Al suggested choosing a mentor wisely and overall picking someone who has a great skill set and someone you can get along/work with. This is something I will keep in mind in the future when I begin to do my research. Overall, I really liked the advice and final thoughts Al gave out. I found everything he said to be meaningful and helpful.

Cristina Pucci

2025-09-17 04:54:40 UTC

I found Dr. Schademan's interview to be really comforting and reassuring. Its validating to hear that someone else out there loves research but also gets impatient with the amount of time it can take. I also appreciated his thoughts about sticking to what we are passionate about, choose methods that answer our questions, building our researcher's toolbox, and choosing a chair that we connect with. A Master's thesis is a very personal, lengthy process and it needs to make sense to the person working on it. Big thank you to Dr. Schademan!

Julie McCarthy

2025-09-17 20:18:01 UTC

Thank you Dr. Al Schademan! One key takeaway I gained from this interview was his advice to new researchers: to fully immerse yourself in the research, you must follow your passion. Previous faculty interviews have mentioned this as well, and it has helped me pick my topic for this class.

Adriana Peck

2025-09-17 20:26:20 UTC

Hello Dr. Schademan! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the research project. My mom is currently a TK teacher, and she is highly dedicated to implementing SEL programs in her classroom. I think she would love to read the article you recommended and I can't wait to share it with her. I really appreciated your advice about research methods. I think, as a beginning MA student, it can be daunting to try and engage with research methods you are not really familiar with. Your suggestion that becoming well-versed in as many methods as possible just because you never know is extremely helpful. Thank you for taking the time!

Alondra Plancarte

2025-09-18 03:18:27 UTC

Dr. Al Schademan,

Thank you for sharing about your research, your perspective/lens and for your advice. I found your lens of Cultural Historical Activity Theory very interesting. When you explained how the theory says you learn by engaging in cultural historical practices I immediately started to wonder which cultural practices I engage in. I am also interested in learning more about how to design through this lens in relation to research.

Lastly, thank you for your advice on following our passion and how research should mean something to us. My key takeaway is to continue to build my tool box of methods and to work diligently toward a topic of passion.

Steph Roman

2025-09-18 03:45:31 UTC

Thank you Dr. Schademan for sharing your insight and for discussing the research that you've done in the past. Something that stood out to me was how you mentioned that when it comes to selecting a topic for your research it should be something that has deep meaning to you, and it really has to be something that you are passionate about. Although this may seem like the obvious choice, sometimes there is so many topics it really is hard to narrow down what you want to learn and research. Therefore, I like that you bring up that it should be something that you love. Additionally, this stood out to me because I've always related research to be so serious and separate from a passion but I can see how similar to teaching, it really does have to be something that you are passionate for in order for it to work out.

Delaney Faria

2025-09-18 21:24:14 UTC

A great takeaway from Dr. Chatman's interview is his focus on the human and collaborative side of research. He doesn't just discuss methods and data; he emphasizes a passion for working with people and making research findings accessible and meaningful to a broader audience. His advice to "follow your passion" and avoid being pigeonholed as strictly "qualitative" or "quantitative" is a powerful reminder that research is a creative process driven by curiosity and real-world impact.

Nicole Keane

2025-09-18 23:50:14 UTC

I liked that he mentioned that most of his research has been collaborative, and he has had a lot more fun doing research with others. He also noted that research has to be important to you; otherwise, it will not be enjoyable and will take forever to get through if you do not enjoy it. Methods and interests should drive the questions you have. That is really important.

Briando Contreras

2025-09-19 18:13:14 UTC

When it comes to different approaches in research, you must take into consideration on what methods could be implemented in your field of study. Dr. Schademan's research of African American men playing spades and comparing their decision making skills with mathematics and science is truly fascinating. A theory that he discussed in the video that caught my attention was cultural historical activity theory. His research dives deep into what historical impacts have happened in the classroom, both past and present. I appreciate the advice he gave at the end to new researchers which were following your passion, pay close attention in your research methods courses, and be well disciplined in your research. Thank you.

Stephanie Baldree

2025-09-20 02:05:13 UTC

Thank you so much for introducing me to Dr. Schademan. It was exciting to listen to him speak about his research. I would love to go back and read about his research on how making decisions during a card game can lead to mathematics and science.

I appreciate that he brought up how it is important to research something you are passionate about and how that's what will drive us to be better researchers. I am still trying to find my exact research topic, but I did not think about researching something super important to me.

It was amazing to listen to him. Thank you!

Abigail Stebbins

2025-09-20 03:30:17 UTC

Thank you Dr. Schademan for all of the insights you shared in your interview! One thing which really stood out to me was the instruction on investigating and using multiple research methods in the researching process. When researching, we may have a bias towards certain research methods, and so part of recognizing that bias is expanding in our practices.

Kyle Auxier

2025-09-20 07:16:17 UTC

Dr. Schademan,

I really appreciated your advice about research, especially the idea of “following your passion.” I’ve been going back and forth about whether to choose an “easy” path or dive into something I truly care about. Your words reminded me that passion leads to both motivation and higher quality work. I also wasn’t planning on doing a thesis, but after your suggestion, I feel inspired to pursue it. The idea of having my research potentially published is both exciting and motivating, and I’d like to make that my focus.

Sharon Lewis

2025-09-25 02:29:35 UTC

I enjoyed your interview because you were both encouraging and supportive. I appreciated that you took something as simple as a game of spades which is popular in the Black community and applied the thought processes involved in the game to the thought processes used in Math and Science. As a new Grad student, it was good to hear you say that we should pick a topic that we are passionate about. I will keep in mind your advice about making sure that my research questions aren't tied to only specific research methods as I do have an affinity towards qualitative research.

Krystal Herrera

2025-09-29 22:14:32 UTC

Thank you Dr. Al Schadamen for your insight. I appreciated how you encouraged people to follow their passions and to keep learning. Your idea of becoming familiar with a variety of research methods really speaks to me because of my unfamiliarity and desire to see what research method(s) best fit my research and personality.

Mitch Barker

2025-09-30 00:45:08 UTC

Thank you Dr. Schademan!

Your insight was very helpful! I appreciate hearing about your insight on research. One thing I found very helpful was when you mentioned that we should utilize different methods of research. I very much resonated with this as my project consisted of a lot of different components.

Thank you!

Griselda Rivera

2025-10-01 05:28:40 UTC

I was inspired by how Dr. Shademan connected cultural practices like playing spades to scientific and mathematical thinking. It’s a powerful reminder of how learning is deeply embedded in everyday life. I also appreciated the emphasis on collaboration and the advice about choosing research questions based on passion rather than comfort with methods.