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Research Interests: Elementary science education; place-based and inquiry science teaching and learning; science for social justice; gender, race, and socioeconomic bias in science; photo-elicitation qualitative methods

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Research Interests: Elementary science education; place-based and inquiry science teaching and learning; science for social justice; gender, race, and socioeconomic bias in science; photo-elicitation qualitative methods

Present	Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Elementary and Special Education
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Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Methods

Interdisciplinary STEM, Rural education, Elementary science education, Place-based and inquirty science teaching and learning, Science for social justic, Gender, race, and socioeconomic bias in science, and Photo-elicitation qualitive methods

Physical Science (ISCI 2002)
Advanced P-5 Science Methods (ECED 7430)
Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education (ECED 5799)
Methods Block II Field Placement (ECED 4733)
P-5 Science Methods (ECED 4433)

PO Box 8134

Statesboro, GA 30460

Phone: (912) 478- 7689

Office: Education 4141

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http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5304-8217

Refereed Articles and Chapters (9)

A Constant of Change

Science and Children (2015)

Katie Brkich and T. Lamb

Urban Fifth Graders’ Connections-Making between Formal Earth Science Content and ...

Cultural Studies of Science Education (2014)

Katie L. Brkich

Earth science education, as it is traditionally taught, involves presenting concepts such as weathering, erosion, and deposition using relatively well-known ...

Chocolate Choices

Connecting Children to Nature: Ideas and Activities for Parents and Educators (2014)

Katie L. Brkich and Christoper Andrew Brkich

Shadows of the Past: Historical Interpretation, Propaganda Awareness, and the ...

Toward Teaching Democracy with Post-modern and Popular Culture Texts (2014)

Christopher Andrew Brkich, Tim Barko and Katie L. Brkich

Popular science fiction provides classroom teachers multiple rich opportunities to adopt a critical lens in examining the ways in which ...

Is Concrete a Rock?

Science and Children (2012)

Katie L. Brkich

Factors Influencing Elementary Teachers Positioning of African American Girls as ...

School Science and Mathematics (2012)

Katie L. Brkich, R. M. Pringle, T. Adams, C. West-Olatunji, et al.

Abstract not available.

Action Research: Buddy Science

Science and Children (2010)

Katie L. Brkich, K. Sumbera and B. Beran

Abstract not available.

Collaborative Distance Learning

Science and Children (2010)

R. M. Pringle, Katie Milton, Michelle L. Klosterman and L. Hayes

Abstract not available.

Cell Towers and Songbirds

Science Scope (2009)

Michelle L. Klosterman, J. C. Mesa and Katie Milton

Abstract not available.

Magnets or Magic: Using Science to Teach Argumentative Writing

Paper presented at the Georgia Science Teachers’ Association (2016)

Katie L. Brkich and T. A. Lamb

Abstract not available.

Rethinking Intervention Frameworks through the Lens of Contextual Mitigating Factors

Paper presented at Understanding Interventions (2016)

A. J. Gallard, W. Pitts, S. L. Rama de Robles, B. Flores Bustos, et al.

Abstract not available.

An Ongoing Examination of SoTL Conference Impact on University STEM ...

Paper to be presented to the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) (2016)

Katie L. Brkich, Thomas R. Koballa and Christopher A. Brkich

Abstract not available.

Oh, What Fresh Joy Is This?: Teaching K-5 Teachers Science ...

Paper presented at the Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education (2015)

Katie L. Brkich

Abstract not available.

A Naturalistic Inquiry of SoTL Conference Impact on University Faculty ...

Paper presented to the American Educational Research Association (2015)

Katie L. Brkich, Thomas R. Koballa and Christopher A. Brkich

Abstract not available.

A Constant of Change

Experiential session presented at the 2015 Conference for the Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) (2015)

Katie L. Brkich and T. Lamb

Abstract not available.

Naturalistic Inquiry in Exploring Conference Effectiveness

Paper presented to the Qualitative Report (2015)

Katie L. Brkich, Thomas R. Koballa and Christopher A. Brkich

Abstract not available.

The Impact of SoTL Conferences on University STEM Faculty Teaching ...

Paper presented to the Association for Science Teacher Education (2015)

Katie L. Brkich, Thomas R. Koballa and Christopher A. Brkich

This study examines how attending a statewide SoTL (scholarship of teaching and learning) conference focused on university-level STEM (science, teaching, ...

Latina Parental Involvement: Positionality and persistence in STEM Fields

Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (2014)

Katie L. Brkich, A. Gallard, W. Pitts, G. Baynes, et al.

Abstract not available.

Chocolate Choices: An Interdisciplinary Elementary/Middle Role-play on Fair- Trade ...

Experiential session presented at the 2014 Conference for the Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) (2014)

Katie L. Brkich

Abstract not available.

Latinas’ Resiliency: In Pursuit of STEM Fields

Paper presented at the National Association of Bilingual Educators (2014)

Gillian U. Bayne, Katie L. Brkich, L. Claeys, B. Flores, et al.

Abstract not available.

Buddy Science K-2-5: Action Research through Cross-Grade Explorations

Paper presented at the 2014 International Conference of the Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE) (2014)

Katie L. Brkich and K. Shumbera

We will share how three elementary school teachers (one fifth grade, one second grade, and one kindergarten) participated in a ...

Chocolate Choices: An Interdisciplinary Elementary Role-play on Fair-Trade Chocolates

Experiential Session presented at the 2013 International Conference of the Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE) (2013)

Katie L. Brkich

As science teacher educators, we are charged with providing our teacher candidates the best possible pedagogical training we can. With ...

Including Samuel: Elementary Teacher Candidates’ Perception Shifts on Inclusive Education

Presentation at the 2012 Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education (SASTE) (2012)

Katie L. Brkich

Abstract not available.

Making Connections between School Earth Science & Lived Experiences: An ...

Paper presented at the 2012 Annual International Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) (2012)

Katie L. Brkich

Abstract not available.

Experiencing Communication Barriers: An Experiential Lesson Developed for K-5 Preservice ...

Experiential Session presented at the 2012 International Conference of the Association of Science Teacher Educators (ASTE) (2012)

Katie L. Brkich

Abstract not available.