Carmen S. Dixon

Carmen S. Dixon is an Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Education at Capital University, where she has served since 2017 after joining as an instructor. Holding Ohio teaching licenses in General and Integrated Science, she brings 14 years of public school science teaching experience from Knox County, Ohio.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education) from Ohio University (2015)
• M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Mount Vernon Nazarene University
• B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University
• General and Integrated Science Licenses from the state of Ohio

Dr. Dixon's research centers on motivating females to engage in STEM fields through gender equity initiatives. She founded 'Girls in Science Day' in 2008, creating hands-on workshops with female role models for middle school girls. Her scholarship addresses rural STEM barriers, mentoring strategies, and innovative pedagogical approaches including online discussions and cross-age teaching programs.

Analysis of her 2013-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on underrepresented groups in STEM, with emerging attention to pandemic-era teacher education and rural student challenges. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical outreach, particularly through the longitudinal 'Girls in Science Day' initiative.

Dr. Dixon serves as co-advisor to the Capital University Education Society (CUES), judges local science fairs, and consults with school districts on science curriculum development. She actively disseminates research through presentations at national conferences including NSTA and SSMA.

She leads 'Girls in Science Day' at Capital University, expanding this community outreach program originally created in Knox County to serve as a replicable model for STEM engagement.