Gerdelman Family Term Distinguished Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Meredith Kier is an Associate Professor of Science Education. She directs the secondary science teaching program and is a co-investigator of the William & Mary Noyce Scholar’s Program. Dr. Kier’s work focuses on equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Her research applies the tenets of critical race theory in education (Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1995) to design-based implementation research methods (Penuel et al., 2011). Specifically, she examines how the stories and capital of communities of color serve as a basis for curricular decisions in STEM, challenge the dominant Eurocentric and technocentric discourse in these fields, and promote social-justice teaching. Her work has been disseminated in a variety of peer-reviewed research and practitioner journals. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D. in Science Education from North Carolina State University, Dr. Kier was a high school science teacher in Virginia and North Carolina.
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About Meredith Kier
Dr. Meredith Kier is an Associate Professor of Science Education. She directs the secondary science teaching program and is a co-investigator of the William & Mary Noyce Scholar’s Program. Dr. Kier’s work focuses on equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Her research applies the tenets of critical race theory in education (Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1995) to design-based implementation research methods (Penuel et al., 2011). Specifically, she examines how the stories and capital of communities of color serve as a basis for curricular decisions in STEM, challenge the dominant Eurocentric and technocentric discourse in these fields, and promote social-justice teaching. Her work has been disseminated in a variety of peer-reviewed research and practitioner journals. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D. in Science Education from North Carolina State University, Dr. Kier was a high school science teacher in Virginia and North Carolina.
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