Douglas Wayne Huffman

Douglas Wayne Huffman is a Professor of Science Education and Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Undergraduate Programs at the University of Kansas. He joined the faculty in 2002 after working at the University of Minnesota. His academic background spans civil engineering, science education, and program evaluation. His primary research focuses on assessment and evaluation in science education, with emphasis on elementary science education.

Dr. Huffman has led or co-led numerous National Science Foundation grants, including his recent project 'Linking Cognitive Science, Measurement Theory, and Evaluation in the Development of Scientific Reasoning.' He has evaluated major NSF initiatives such as the Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP) and the Collaborative Evaluation Communities (CEC). He serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching and has published in journals like the American Journal of Evaluation and New Directions for Evaluation.

He teaches C&T 349: Teaching Science in the Elementary School and oversees undergraduate programs in teacher education. His work bridges cognitive science, measurement theory, and practical educational evaluation.