I am an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston. I study how science teachers notice and teach science and engineering practices, and how teachers, youth, and communities can design science learning around real-world problems like hurricanes.
I am recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall 2027. If you’re interested, see Prospective Students.
Research at a Glance
Teacher Noticing of Science & Engineering Practices
What do science teachers notice when students argue from evidence, build models, or design solutions, and how does that noticing shape their teaching?
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Co-Designing Science & Engineering Learning
Working with teachers, youth, and communities to design science and engineering learning around real-world problems like hurricanes.
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Education
- 2024 · Ph.D. in Science Education, University of Georgia
- 2019 · B.S. in Physics, East China Normal University
Professional Experience
- 2026 – Present · Assistant Professor, University of Houston
- 2024 – 2026 · Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Irvine
- 2024 – 2024 · Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Georgia
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