معرفی
Dr. S. Selcen Guzey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, with a 25%-75% joint appointment. She specializes in integrated STEM education, focusing on engineering design-based strategies for science teaching and learning. Since 2014, she has been part of Purdue's faculty cluster-hire initiative in integrated STEM education. She serves as Associate Director of Research Initiatives at the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Science Education, University of Minnesota (2010)
- M.A. in Science Education, University of Minnesota (2007)
- B.S. in Biology, Hacettepe University, Turkey (2003)
Research Interests: Dr. Guzey’s work emphasizes improving STEM education through interdisciplinary approaches, particularly in life science and engineering-focused contexts. Her research explores curriculum design, teacher professional development, and student engagement in integrated STEM environments. She investigates how engineering design processes enhance science learning and the role of neuroscience knowledge in teacher practice.
Grants & Projects:
- Lead Investigator (PI) on NSF-funded LifeSTEM project ($1.8M) investigating engineering design and life science integration.
- Co-PI on the U.S. Department of Education’s Indy STEM Teacher Residency ($5M).
- Co-PI on NSF’s EngrTEAMS Mathematics-Science Partnership ($8M).
Key Contributions: Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing evidence-based reasoning in engineering design, teacher discourse analysis, and the development of tools to assess student engineering knowledge. She has authored influential papers on STEM integration efficacy, classroom discourse dynamics, and the role of context in interdisciplinary learning.
Labs/Teams: Works closely with CATALYST and collaborates on national initiatives to strengthen STEM teacher preparation and K-12 curriculum development.
