Mike Starling, PhD

About Mike

Dr. Starling earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Ball State University, with a focus on quantitative methods and learning theory. Combined with an M.A. in School Psychology, also from Ball State, he has a unique, integrated perspective on cognition and behavior, and an appreciation of both clinical and academic settings. His interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, systems, evaluation, and cognitive-affective models of behavior. He is passionate about training processes and how they interact with the full range of learner variables. This informs his research and also guides his instructional focus on building a supportive community of inquiry where students feel free to engage in the process of developing their skills regardless of where they currently stand.