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

HMB

2025-11-08 17:32:01 UTC

Dr. Justeson,

Thank you for sharing your experience in writing your research, especially in collecting qualitative data. I really identify when you mention how much you enjoy learning about people. " Creating a better understanding of people's behaviors"

Nicole Keane

2025-11-08 17:32:15 UTC

Thank you for your advice on not being fearful and for encouraging collaboration with others! I appreciate you saying that you continued to follow your interests even if it wasn't exactly what the common theme was.

Adriana Peck

2025-11-08 17:33:03 UTC

Thank you Dr. Justeson! First of all, I am really enjoying your EDCI 611: Analysis of Instruction course. I am learning so much about expanding my teaching repertoire. Thank you for the encouraging words about pursuing your interests, even if no one else is interested. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us!

Griselda Rivera

2025-11-08 17:33:10 UTC

Dr. Justeson’s focus on qualitative research and phenomenology shows how much she values understanding people’s experiences and perspectives. I like how she encourages following your own interests and working with others. Research should come from curiosity and passion.

Mariela Sanchez Pano

msanchezpano — 2025-11-08 17:33:18 UTC

First, I would like to thank Dr. Justeson for doing this interview. I appreciate that you shared your research journey with us and the positive aspects you are diving into. It is very nice to hear the type of research that you are doing. Thank you for the advice of following your own passion.

Julianna Jackson

2025-11-08 17:33:38 UTC

Dr. Justice’s knowledge in qualitative research and phenomenology would make her a great choice for a member of a committee. Her deep understanding of lived experiences, resilience, and post-traumatic growth focusing on central to educational and social-emotional research. Her experience with both qualitative and mixed-methods approaches could provide meaningful guidance in developing strong research design and analysis. Her collaborative spirit and encouragement of curiosity and inquiry suggest she would be a supportive and insightful mentor.

Lidia Leal

2025-11-08 17:33:46 UTC

Thank you Dr Justeson for all of your insightful information. I had never heard of phenomenology but it seems interesting to learn about. Your attitude towards research is very positive and I like that you said that you are not trying to prove, just trying to create a better understanding about something that you are passionate about.

Cristina Pucci

2025-11-08 17:33:59 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Justeson! I really appreciated your ideas about surrounding ourselves with people who care because research is supposed to be a collaborative effort and not an isolated one. Personally I also connected with your advice to pursue our interests even if they are not super popular.

Steph Roman

2025-11-08 17:34:07 UTC

I liked your perspective on research in not necessarily wanting to prove a hypothesis but rather just from natural curiosity of wanting to know why people behave in certain ways. Thank you Dr. Justeson for your advice. I've really appreciated all of the instructional insights that I have learned so far from your course this semester. :)!

Alondra Plancarte

2025-11-08 17:34:15 UTC

Dr. Rebecca Justeson,

Thank you for sharing about your research and for your advice. Your passion area in understanding people's lived experiences and how and why they behave they way they do is interesting to me as well. I want to learn more about trauma and trauma informed practices and like you, it is driven by my own interest and curiosity about how people function especially after big life events containing hardship and grief. Thank you for saying follow you own passions!

-Alondra Plancarte

Sue Kelly

2025-11-08 17:34:41 UTC

Dr. Justeson, Thank you for sharing your experiences. I appreciate your perspective on collaborative work. I tend to like to work alone and hearing you explain why that isn't a great idea in this work was helpful. I also appreciate your advice on following what interests you even if it is not a trend.

Abigail Stebbins

2025-11-08 17:34:58 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Justeson for sharing your experiences researching trauma informed practices! A few things that really stood out to me was using theories grounded in development, early, resilience, and healing, as well as working to create the shift from subjective practices to using practices grounded in science.

Delaney F.

dafaria — 2025-11-08 17:35:11 UTC

Positive psychology has done something remarkable by bridging curiosity and scientific integrity. It is inspiring to see subjective experiences explored through well-grounded research. I appreciate the sense of discovery too, turning personal questions into something measurable and meaningful.

Julie McCarthy

2025-11-08 17:35:38 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Justeson, for sharing your experiences with research and inquiry. I love that you mentioned you do research to understand more about your passions rather than to prove something. I also appreciated what you said about research being collaborative and I totally agree. As I've gotten more comfortable with research and developed deeper understandings of my research question I have found myself discussing my findings with colleagues and friends, which sparks interesting discussions and perspectives.

Sharon Lewis

slewis4_21 — 2025-11-08 17:35:46 UTC

Dr. Justeson I just wanted to let you know that your interview came at the right time for me. I am glad that you took the time to research the impacts of significant life events on teachers. Ironically, I am 8 months out from such an event, and I can tell you it has been challenging at times. However, as you mentioned resilience has helped me to keep going. I will look into the authors you mentioned on positive psychology as I believe in adding resources to my toolbox. Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Savannah Anderson

2025-11-08 17:35:51 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Justeson for your insight. I will be looking into Christopher Peterson to understand preconscious and unconscious behaviors. I love that you mention finding what drive behaviors and that dat reveals pieces of information that is discoverable. As an educator, I am always trying to figure out the root of student behaviors to best serve my students. I love the reminder that we should be motivated by interest and to not be fearful of research. Collaborate, insight, and collaboration all help with insights in research! Thank you again!

Stephanie Baldree

snparsons1 — 2025-11-08 17:36:44 UTC

Thank you, Dr. Justeson. I really liked your note about choosing a question you already have to research or write your study on, rather than choosing a new question. I really appreciate that way of thinking.

Briando Contreras

2025-11-08 17:36:54 UTC

Hi Rebecca, thank you for sharing about what you research is about. It is interesting that you use mixed-methods research about grit. That has been a topic that I hear more about in education. So many factors with that concept about building grit in students. The way you collect data from interviews helps us on understanding what drives and motivates people based on their past. This helps create a better understanding. For new researchers, not to be fearful with research and get insight from others is great advice. Well done Rebecca.

Kyle Auxier

2025-11-08 17:37:16 UTC

Dr. Justeson, I see a strong connection between your work and my study. Centering participants’ beliefs and lived experiences is key to understanding trauma and meeting learners where they are. Your methods make me more confident about incorporating interviews to gather rich, actionable data.

Fatimah Khan

fatimahjk00 — 2025-11-08 17:41:21 UTC

I found Dr. Justeson's interview to be great. I liked the advice she gave towards the end, such as not to be fearful when doing research, read widely, and most importantly, talk with your colleagues, because this helps build collaboration, which I agree with. It's always nice to talk and bounce your ideas off with someone who can help your idea grow. Another advice Dr. Justeson mentioned was to follow your own passion. when doing research.

KH

2025-11-08 17:45:30 UTC

Thank you so much for your time and advice! I appreciate how you mentioned to follow your passions and not let fear and assumed expectations dictate research/learning. I have also felt overwhelmed and fearful of the entire research experience and feeling like there is a lot of rules in order to produce something the "correct way" but it is reassuring to know that others have successfully gone through something similar and have been successful. I would love to learn more about PACES since I am barely familiarizing myself with regular ACES. I hope to work with you doing qualitative research

Brittany Hester

2025-11-16 02:20:36 UTC

Thank you so much, Dr. Justeson! Your perspective on research was so refreshing to hear about. I enjoyed the thought about using research as an opportunity to look at what you think is going on and what you are passionate about, instead of trying to solve a problem. This made the process feel more manageable and interesting for me.