I welcome prospective graduate students interested in AI in education, self-regulated learning, learning analytics, and digital pedagogies at MSVU.
PhD in Educational Studies · July 2027
Recruiting one or two prospective doctoral students, with potential paid research assistantships.
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MAEd / RMA thesis students · 2027
Accepting applications for thesis supervision, with potential paid research assistantships.
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At MSVU, I supervise students through the following pathways:
PhD in Educational Studies: doctoral research aligned with my expertise through the Inter-University PhD program.
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) and Research Master of Arts (RMA): thesis research aligned with my areas of expertise.
Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum Studies, including Educational Technology: graduate research projects and, where permitted, independent or directed studies.
I also mentor postdoctoral researchers and collaborate with research assistants at partner institutions in Canada and internationally.
Students and researchers working with me investigate AI-supported learning, self-regulated learning, learning analytics, and digital pedagogies. Projects may involve evidence reviews, learning design, qualitative or quantitative analysis, and scholarly writing.
I provide mentorship in research design, ethics, methods, data analysis, and academic writing. Opportunities to collaborate through the AIEDU Lab, present research, and contribute to publications depend on research fit, project needs, and individual contributions.
I also support postdoctoral applicants pursuing external funding such as the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award or Mitacs programs.
For PhD and MAEd/RMA opportunities, read the relevant supervision or paid assistantship document linked above. Email your complete application to Michael.Lin@msvu.ca using the subject line and submitting all materials specified in that document.
Only complete applications that follow the stated instructions will be reviewed. I do not respond to incomplete applications, stand-alone funding inquiries, or questions already answered in the recruitment documents.