LAUREN BARTH-COHEN

Lauren Barth-Cohen (Ph.D. Science and Math Education, University of California, Berkeley) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. She also holds an Adjunct Associate Professor position in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Dr. Barth-Cohen holds a BA in Physics from Smith College and previously held a post-doctoral position at the University of Maine and a Research Faculty position at the University of Miami. She is a learning scientist with expertise in science education and physics education research. Her research focuses on student and teacher learning in the physical sciences. Her publications include articles in journals such as, Cognition and Instruction, Physical Review Physics Education Research, Science Education, Computers and Education, Journal of Science Education and Technology, and The Science Teacher. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation. Her work was recognized as a 2025 recipient of the University of Utah Presidential Scholar Award.