About CSET

Our Team - Faculty

Janet Carlson

Faculty Director

Degree:
PhD

Email:

Office:
CERAS 530

Dr. Carlson's research interests include the impact of educative curriculum materials and transformative professional development on science teaching and learning. She began her career as a middle and high school science teacher and has spent the last 20 years working in science education developing curriculum, leading professional development, and conducting research. Dr. Carlson received a BA in Environmental Biology from Carleton College, an MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, and a PhD in Instruction and Curriculum (science education) from the University of Colorado.

CSET Publications

Gess-Newsome, J, Taylor, J. A., Carlson, J., Gardner, A., Wilson, C., & Stuhlsatz, M.A.M. (2017). Teacher pedagogical content knowledge, practice, and student achievement. International Journal of Science Education. [published online]

Davis, E.A., Kloser, M., Wells, A., Windschitl, M., Carlson, J., & Marino, J-C. (2017). Teaching the practice of leading sense-making discussions in science:  Science teacher educators using rehearsals, Journal of Science Teacher Education. [published online]

Borko, H., Carlson, J., Mangram, C., Anderson, R., Fong, A., Million, S., Mozenter, S., Villa, A.M. (2017). The role of video-based discussion in a model for preparing professional development leaders. International Journal of STEM Education, 4:29. doi: 10.1186/s40594-017-0090-3

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