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About Laura Robertson

Positions

Present Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
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Present Associate Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Curriculum and Instruction, Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2018 - 2023 Integrating STEM and LIteracy with Computation in Elementary Education (i-SLICEE)
US Department of Education
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Tai, C., Moran, R., Keith, K., & Jones, T.
$665,887
2020 Evaluating the Impact of an Integrated STEM Collaboration on Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Research Development Center Major Grant of East Tennessee State University
Role: Principal Investigator
$12,000
2018 Integrating STEM and Literacy in Early Childhood and Elementary Education to Promote Learning and Improve Pre-Service Teacher Preparation
East Tennessee State University
Dean’s Clemmer College of Education Grant
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Lange, A., Nivens, R., Geiken, R., Lamb, D., Howe, N., Barnett, K., & Doran, E.
$2,532
2017 - 2018 Science Literacy in Education through Project-Based Learning
Tennessee Department of Education
Math Science Partnership Grant Program
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Steve Starnes, Chih-Che Tai, Karin Keith, R. Bailey, S. Seaton, Renee Moran, Huili Hong
$460,000
2017 Reaching for Excellence in STEM and Literacy through Project-based Learning
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program
Role: Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): T. Jones, Karin Keith
$74,997
2016 - 2017 Exploring Innovation and Integration by Middle and High School Science and English Language Arts Teachers
East Tennessee State University
Research Development Center Major Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Renee Moran, Huili Hong
$9,951
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Chair (Best STEM Book Panel), National Science Teacher Association
2017 - Present Reviewer (Best STEM Book Panel), National Science Teacher Association
Present Member, Association of Science Teacher Educators
Present Reviewer, International Journal of Science Education
Present Reviewer, Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Present Member, National Association of Research in Science Teaching
Present Member, National Science Teachers Association
Present Reviewer, Science and Children
Present Member, Tennessee Science Teacher Association
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Honors and Awards

  • 2004 - Featured Employee for Outstanding Service, ETSU
  • 2006 - University School Teacher of the Year, ETSU Clemmer College of Education
  • 2009 - Distinguished Secondary Science Teacher Award, Tennessee Academy of Science
  • 2010 - Ecuador Partnership Proclamation, State of Tennessee Senate
  • 2010 - University School Innovative Faculty Award, ETSU Clemmer College of Education
  • 2014 - Outstanding Alumna Award, Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • 2018 - Clemmer College of Education Research Award with Chih-che Tai, Karin Keith & Renee M. Rice Moran

Courses

  • SCED 5630 - Integrated STEM Curriculum Development
  • SCED 3320 - Integrated STEM for Elementary Educators
  • CUAI 5957 - Special Topics: Integrating Science Learning with Literacy using Informational and Fictional Texts in Middle School Science
  • SCED 5957 - Special Topics: Project-based Learning in Elementary Science
  • SCED 5600 - STEM Theory and Pedagogy
  • SCED 5454 - Residency I: Middle Grades Science
  • SCED 4321 - Exploring and Discovery in Science
  • SCED 4321 - Residency I: Science
  • SCED 4020 - Wildlife Conservation
  • SCED 3310 - S.T.E.M. Content for the Elementary School Teacher

Education

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August 2010 PhD, Science Education, North Carolina State University
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August 2001 MS, Elementary Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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May 2000 BS, Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Links

Contact Information

P.O. Box 70684
Johnson City, TN 37614

Office: 509F Warf-Pickel Hall
Phone: 423-439-7678
Fax: 423-439-8362

Email:

Book Chapters (4)

Edited Publications (1)

International Refereed Publications (4)

National Refereed Publications (5)

International Refereed Presentations (3)

National Refereed Presentations (15)