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Karin Sconzert is a Professor of Education and Director of the Broad Field Social Science Program at Carthage College. She holds a Ph.D. in Administrative, Institutional, and Policy Studies in Education from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in History with a Theatre minor from Lawrence University. Her roles include teaching future secondary teachers, supervising fieldwork for educational studies minors, and leading the Carthage Noyce Scholarship Program (NSF-funded).
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Chicago (Administrative, Institutional, and Policy Studies in Education)
- B.A., Lawrence University (History with Theatre minor)
Her research focuses on urban education, teacher training, and interdisciplinary approaches such as the co-taught Teaching Evolution: Science, Society, and the Schools course. She emphasizes fostering student engagement through collaborative learning and respect for adolescent development.
Grants include the $1.2 million NSF Noyce grant (2024 completion), which supported science and math teacher training. She also oversees senior theses in the Broad Field Social Sciences Program. Her professional collaborations include work with Prof. Deborah Tobiason and contributions to the Consortium on Chicago School Research.
She has served at institutions like Ursinus College and Loyola University Chicago, and hosts the Wisconsin Public Radio program Education Matters. Her community involvement includes literacy tutoring and roles at the Kenosha Public Library.
