Courses

• SCIED 597 - Special Topics: Science Content for Teachers - Food Science
• SCIED 597 - Special Topics: Science Content for Teachers - The Nature of Science and Evolution
• SCIED 597 - Special Topics: Science Content for Teachers - Environmental Science Education

Research Interests

• The long-term effects of after-school science programs for girls
• The impact of science fairs on science involvement
• Urban youth and science museums
• Using sports as a vehicle for teaching science

Citations

Books

Majerich, D. M., Schmuckler, J. S., and Fadigan, K. (2008). Compendium of science demonstration-related research from 1918-2008. Philadelphia, PA:  Xlibris Corporation. (Contributing author)

Articles Published in Refereed Journals

Fadigan, K. A., & Peter, N. (2006). Systems of success: The George Washington Carver Science Fair. Science Scope, 30 (2), 42-45. (Equal contributions by authors)

Articles Published in Non-refereed Journals

Fadigan, K. A., & Hammrich, PL. (2005). Informal Science Education for Girls:  Careers in Science and Effective Program Elements. Science Education Review, 4 (3), 83- 90. (Principal author)

Articles Published in In-house Organizations

Fadigan, K. A. (July 2006). Summer science education course offers educators unique opportunities. Retrieved October 14, 2006, from Penn State University, College of Education Web site: http://www.ed.psu.edu/news/grtvalleyscied.asp (Principal author)

Hammrich, P. L., Myers, M. E., & K. A. Fadigan. (2005). Equitable pedagogy in the urban classroom (Publication Series No. 101). New York: City University of New York, Queens College, Equity Studies Research Center. (Equal contributions by authors)

Presentations at Conferences

Fadigan, K., Majerich, D. M., & Hammrich, P. L. (2008, January). Teachers’ Conceptions of Nature of Science: A Continued Study Using the Views on Science and Education (VOSE) Questionnaire. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. (Lead presenter, Session Chair)

Majerich, D. M., Fadigan, K., Schmuckler, J. S. (2008, January). What is Past is Prologue: Four New Research-based Considerations for Preparing Students to Perceive and Learn from Science Demonstrations. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Fadigan, K. A., Majerich, D. M., and Hammrich, P. L. (2007, April). In-service teachers’ conceptions of nature of science: Using the Views on Science and Education (VOSE) questionnaire. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, New Orleans, LA. (Lead presenter)

Hammrich, P. L., Myers, M. E., Rodrigues, S., Ariano, M., & Fadigan, K. (2007, January). Sisters in Science Equity Reform Project. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Education International Conference, Clearwater, FL. (Lead presenter)

Hammrich, P. L., & Fadigan, K. (2007, January). Scientific Literacy for an Informed Population. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Education International Conference, Clearwater, FL. (Lead presenter)

Hammrich, P. L., Stull, J., Myers, M. E., Rodrigues, S., Ariano, M., & Fadigan, K. (2007, January). Sisters in Science in the Community. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Education International Conference, Clearwater, FL. (Lead presenter)

Participation in seminars and workshops

McLaughlin, J., and Fadigan, K. A. (2007, December). Use Customized Multimedia-Learning Tools Based on Real-Life Research Data to Teach Science Concepts. Workshop presented at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association Annual Convention, Hershey, PA