Matt Strader

About Matt Strader

Why do some learners thrive while others struggle?This question drove my doctoral research. Watching my retirement-aged mother attempt to switch careers and face challenges, I began to wonder: How can late-career professionals successfully transition to new roles? And what lessons from their experiences could apply to K-12 education?Through my exploration, I discovered a key insight: We are all lifelong learners, and in today\'s world, learning happens at scale digitally. Whether we\'re students in a classroom or professionals in the workforce, we are digital learners.At the heart of successful digital learning lies self-efficacy. Despite spending nearly a decade in schools, I had never heard of this term. Yet, self-efficacy has been shown to predict success, significantly impact learning, and foster effective learning behaviors for everyone.So, let\'s start the conversation about self-efficacy and its transformative potential in digital learning.

Experience

1. Director, Academic Design

   McGraw Hill

   Jan 2023 — Present

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Doctor of Education - EdD, Curriculum and Instruction

• University of Houston

  Bachelor’s Degree, Music

  2001 — 2005

• Arizona State University

  Master’s Degree, Opera Performance

  2007 — 2009

• University of Missouri-Saint Louis

  Master’s Degree, Secondary Education and Teaching

  2011 — 2013