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Dr. Kathryn Silvis is a Professor and Co-Chair of the Education & Nursing Division at La Roche University. She specializes in curriculum design and teacher training, with a focus on science and mathematics education. Her professional achievements include Pennsylvania elementary teaching certification (K-8) and leadership in academic program development.
Education: B.A. in Elementary Education (Westminster College), M.Ed. in Elementary Education with Mathematics Focus (Edinboro University), and Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Indiana University of Pennsylvania).
Research emphasizes innovative teaching methods, such as inquiry-based learning and diagnostic assessment strategies to address student misconceptions. Her scholarly work includes presentations at national conferences like the National Science Teacher’s Association and publications in journals like Science Scope and PCTM Magazine.
Awards include the IUP Doctoral Foundation Fellowship and School Bell Award. She has facilitated educational initiatives such as HOME PATE (Hands On Mathematics Education for Pennsylvania Learning And Teaching).
