SOAR Student Profiles

Brooke Busbee

Brooke Busbee

  • SOAR Position: Member; Vice President (2022-23)
  • Major: Psychology

Current Focus: The Effects of Anonymity on Classroom Participation

Additional Interests: Classroom dynamics and student retention

Project Description

Social pressure and psychological safety in classrooms is an impactful, often overlooked, factor in classroom participation. By exploring methods to circumvent these pressures, we can form an environment that encourages the social risks required to speak up in class, volunteer, and collaborate with peers. Past meth