Education researcher and improv comedy performer
CEEE
Education researcher and improv comedy performer
CEEE
Meg Littrell, an education researcher and evaluator at the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation (CEEE), studies place-based education, science learning, and transformative experiences. Littrell has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology — and when she was an undergrad, she also studied French Language. She loves to perform with improv comedy teams and says, “every show is a different adventure.” Littrell also sews and enjoys making things for her friends and family. She’s a cat lover, and she grew up in Louisiana in a Cajun family.
Left: Meg with a Denver-based Improv team called “In Cahooties”. Middle: Meg working on a sewing project. Right: Meg and her partner on Pike's Peak.
Humans of CIRES Q&A
Q: What is your role at CIRES?
I am an Education researcher and evaluator at the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation (CEEE). My education research focuses on place-based environmental education, science learning in formal and informal education settings, and transformative experiences that strengthen agency toward environmental action and community engagement. As an evaluator, I collaborate with teams to develop and align project goals and activities, measure outcomes, and support improvement and growth throughout the project.
Q: What is your educational background?
I have a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Colorado State University. As an undergrad at Louisiana State University, I also majored in Psychology and earned a minor in French Language.
Q: Tell us about a hobby of yours.
My main hobbies are improv and sewing. I have been performing with improv teams around Denver since 2017. My favorite thing about it is discovering and exploring imaginary worlds with my teammates and the audience on the spot — every show is a different adventure. For the past few years, I’ve also been growing my sewing skills, taking classes, making gifts for friends and family, and learning how to sew garments, with a goal of being able to find fun and creative ways to upcycle my clothing and other textiles.
Q: Dogs or cats?
I have always been a cat lover, but I also love getting to play with my friends' dogs and used to dog-sit for friends when I was in grad school.
Q: Share a fun fact about yourself.
I grew up in Louisiana with Cajun family members (On my mom's side).