Julian Harris, PhD

My research interests center on how alternative grading systems shape students' attitudes and beliefs about learning in higher education. Specifically, I investigate how practices such as multiple-attempt assessments influence students' academic resilience, growth mindset, and scientific self-efficacy. I am particularly interested in understanding how these grading practices affect students' perceptions of intelligence—whether they view it as fixed or malleable—and their ability to persist and learn from mistakes. My work examines these questions in STEM contexts, where traditional grading can create high-stakes environments that may impact student confidence and learning.

PhD, Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA - 2022