Description
Conrad Borchers is a PhD candidate in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, co-advised by Vincent Aleven and Ken Koedinger. His research advances intelligent systems that promote learner persistence, assessment, and educational outcomes through human-centered design and learning analytics. His adaptive goal-support systems are deployed in partnership with teachers and schools, reaching nearly 1,500 middle school students. He also develops novel methods for analyzing learner regulation through conversational interactions and trait modeling. Conrad holds an MSc in Social Data Science from the University of Oxford and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Tübingen.
