Lindsey Caola, PhD, serves as Montserrat Lecturer and Psychology Lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross. Lindsey forwards her students’ deeper learning, in part, with community-based learning and a design thinking unit. Lindsey Cayola, also, is involved with community-engaged scholarship, supported by a Holy Cross Scholarship in Action grant. How Lindsey Caola structures and supports the implementation of her design thinking unit is detailed in her 2026 article Design thinking for transferable skills and attitudes. Deeper Learning Journal of Practice, 5.
Selected Publications
Caola, L. (2026). Cultivating relational joy: Integrating self-determination theory with joy-centered pedagogical practice. Journal of Teaching and Learning, 20(4), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.22329/jtl.v20i5.11787
Caola, L (2026). Design thinking for transferable skills and attitudes. Deeper Learning Journal of Practice, 5. https://dljp.org/design-thinking-for-transferable-skills/
Caola, L. (2025). Encouraging students to take risks: Revamping traditional assignments across disciplines. The National Teaching & Learning Forum.
Education
PhD, Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College. Dissertation: Exploring Students’ Motivation for Attending College: A Fundamental Needs Perspective
MA, Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College
BS, Bryant University, Psychology and Sociology: Social Research