Robin S. Grenier
Assistant Professor

Robin S. Grenier, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Adult Learning in the Department of Educational Leadership. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has worked as a high school English teacher and a training and educational consultant for school districts and non-profit organizations. Her research interests include: expertise development, informal and experiential learning, museums as places of learning, and qualitative inquiry. Away from UCONN Robin enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter exploring the wonders of New England.

•Ph.D., Adult Education, University of Georgia, 2005

•Certificate in Qualitative Inquiry, University of Georgia, 2005

•M.A. Adult Education, University of South Florida, 2001

•B.S. English Education, Florida State University, 1995

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Contact Information: 

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Phone: (860) 486-9201
Fax: (860) 486-4028

Email: robin.grenier@uconn.edu

Mailing Address:
Department of Educational Leadership
249 Glenbrook Rd. Unit 2093
Storrs, CT 06269-2093

Current Courses Taught:

EDLR 5201: Influences on Adult Learning

EDLR 5204: Organizational Learning

EDCI 6000:Qualitative Methods of Educational Research

EDLR 6052: Qualitative Methods of Educational Research II

Associations/Committees/Outreach:

AHRD

AAACE

Teachers for a New Era (TNE)

In the News:

Fellowship in Medical Education

Tablet PC Education Blog

Areas of Expertise:

Adult Learning

Experiential Learning

Qualitative Research

Workplace Learning

Expertise Development

Museum Education

Professional Development and Organizational Change

Funded Research:

The role of museum summer institutes in the personal and professional learning of educators.

Using principles of adult learning to improve Environmental Health and Safety

Selected Publications/Presentations:

Roulston, K., et al. (June 2006) “Developing a music teacher-research group in music education: Mentoring and community through research”. Research Studies in Music Education.

Grenier, R.S. (February 2006). The Cyclical Nature of Expertise Development. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Academy of Human Resource Development, Columbus, OH.

Grenier, R.S. (May 2006). The Role of Learning Experiences in the Development of Expertise. Proceedings of the 47th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (AERC), Minneapolis, MN.

Grenier, R. S. (June 2005). Do as I Say, Not as I Do. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Adult Education Research Conference (AERC), The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Roulston, K., Legette, R., DeLoach, M., Buckhalter Pittman, C., Cory, L, and Grenier, R. S. (April 2005). Developing a music teacher-research group in music education: Mentoring and community through research. Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Burke, M. and Grenier, R. S. (January 2005). No Margin for Error: An Autoethnographic Study of Two Women Balancing Motherhood and PhD Studies. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (QUIG), The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

Roulston, K., Legette, R., DeLoach, M., Buckhalter Pittman, C., Cory, L, and Grenier, R. S. (January 2005). Talking Research: Mentoring and Mutual Exchange in a Music Teacher-Research Group. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (QUIG), The University of Georgia,