Karen Collier
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading
Education
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Ph.D., Learning & Teaching in STEM
North Carolina State Universit, 2023
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MAT, Secondary Science
Duke University, 2006
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BA, Chemistry, General
North Carolina State Universit, 2005
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G
North Carolina State Universit, 2005
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Agnes and Garfield Stiff Travel Award
North Carolina State University, 2023
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College of Education’s Outstanding Dissertation Award
North Carolina State University, 2023
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John and Nell Penick Fellowship Recipient
North Carolina State University, 2022
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2021 Global Graduate Presenter Award
North Carolina State University, 2021
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University Graduate Fellowship
North Carolina State University, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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EDTD 5251
Best Prac in Science Ed
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ISCI 2002
Foundations of Phys Science
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ISCI 2001
Life/Earth Science for ECED
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EDTD 5252
Best Practices in Science Educ
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SCED 3102
Sec. Sch. Context & Curr.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Historically Underrepresented Graduate Students’ Experiences at a U.S. Majority Serving Institution: A Narrative Analysis, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Graduate Student Resilience: Exploring Influential Success Factors in U.S. Graduate Education through Survey Analysis, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Exploring and Measuring Influential Factors for Graduate Student Success , 2023
Other
- Investigating Graduate Students’ Experiences through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Toward a Holistic Understanding of Factors That Support or Inhibit Graduate Student Success, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Factors Impacting Graduate Student Success
Rural Education
Diversity in STEM
Inquiry-Based Teaching
