JULIA K. OLSEN, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
Teaching and Teacher Education
Tucson, AZ 85721 520.241.6205
(cell) 520.777.9257
(home)
jkolsen@u.arizona.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
University of Arizona – Teaching and Teacher Education
2007 Major:
Science Education; Minor:
Special Education
Dissertation: Impacts of
Technology-Based, Differentiated Instruction on Special Needs Students
in the Context of an Activity-Based Middle School Science Instructional
Unit. Committee: Dr.
Timothy F. Slater, Dr. Walter Doyle, Dr. Kevin A. Vinson.
BA
University of Arizona – College of Education
1989
Major: Elementary Education; Minor: Computer Science
RESEARCH INTERESTS
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2008 - |
Community College Certification: Education, Special Education,
Geosciences |
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1989 – present
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Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate
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Arizona Deaf Education Certification (K-12) |
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Arizona Middle School Endorsement |
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General Science Certification |
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SEI Endorsement |
Professional Experience
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2009 - Present |
Program Director, Southern Arizona Science and Math Internship
Center. University of Arizona, College of Education.
Adjunct Faculty. Education/Special Education/Geosciences. Pima
Community College
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2008 |
Adjunct Faculty. Elementary Education (Math, Science).
University of Arizona South.
Adjunct Faculty. Education/Special Education/Geosciences. Pima
Community College
Research Associate. College of Education, Teaching and Teacher
Education. University of Arizona. |
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2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008 |
Research Associate and Post Doctoral Fellow.
Conceptual Astronomy and
Physics Education Research (CAPER) Team, Steward Observatory,
University of Arizona (0.5 FTE)
Science Education Specialist, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
(LSST)/National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO), Tucson,
AZ (0.5 FTE / temporary)
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2006 - 2007 |
Project Manager, ECISST (Early Career Induction Support for
Science Teachers).
Developed and fully
implemented a mentoring program for new science teachers in
three Southern Arizona
school districts. |
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2005 - 2006
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PhysTEC Teacher in Residence. University of Arizona. Co-taught
two courses in College of Science Teacher Preparation Program.
Supervised interns and
student teachers. Developed and implemented testing of a middle
school science curriculum modification for learning disabled
students. |
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2004 - 2005 |
University of Arizona / College of Education.
Coordinated and managed
monthly meetings for ASIST induction to support early career
science teachers. |
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Summer 2003 |
University of Arizona / College of Education Tucson AZ.
Collaborated with College
of Education faculty(math, science) to develop online course for
teacher education. |
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2001 - 2005 |
PEPST (Partners in Education of Pre-Service Science Teachers)
College of Science, University of Arizona.
Focused on classroom
observation and participation activities for students in science
program as a component of coursework leading to student teaching
experience and certification. |
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2002 - 2003 |
Project ASIST / U of A.
Mentored early career (first-year) science teachers individually
and as group to facilitate improvement in instructional practice
and classroom management. |
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2001 - 2002
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Doolen Middle School / Tucson USD.
Facilitated “lesson
study” based on Wiggins and McTighe (Understanding by Design)
model for curriculum design.
Mentored teacher(s) in development of unit and lesson
plans. |
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2001
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University of Arizona / Extended University.
Developed and taught “Designing Your Own Classroom
Website” for classroom teachers and others. |
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2000 - 2002 |
Intel ‘Teach to the Future’ Master Teacher.
Conducted Intel sponsored
classes for participating in-service and pre-service teachers
through contract with Intel to provide technology training for
educators. |
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2000 - 2001 |
A.S.S.E.T / NTTI (National Teacher Training Institute) State
Conference. Development
of unit plan modeled on research-based methodologies for
instructional media. |
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1990 - 2000 |
University of Arizona / SEEK Program Tucson AZ.
Taught various
classes for summer SEEK programs.
On—Site Administrator 1995-2000. |
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1990 - 2005 |
Teacher. Doolen Middle School, Tucson Unified School District.
Taught 7th grade
science in full inclusion classroom. |
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1985 – 1989 |
Davidson Elementary School (K-5), Tucson Unified School
District.
Set up, maintained and
developed instructional activities for student and teacher use
of first computer lab in the school. |
UNIVERSITY TEACHING / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(Selected)
Curriculum Development
Professional Development Workshops for College & University Faculty
Professional Development Workshops for In-service K-12 Teachers
Undergraduate Courses for Pre-Service Teachers
MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS
Invited Presentations
Refereed Publications
Other Publications and Presentations
Grant Writing Activities
Recent Collaborators
(non-exhaustive):
Cassandra Runyon (College of
Charleston); Carolyn Willard (UC Berkeley); Drew Isola, Marcia Fetters
(Western Michigan University);
Walter Doyle, Bruce Johnson, Ingrid Novodvorsky (University of
Arizona), Nicole Ofeish (CSU Hayward), Timothy Slater (University of
Wyoming); Jack Hehn (American Institute of Physics); Theodore Hodapp
(American Physical Society), Paul Hickman (Physics Teacher Education
Coalition)
SERVICE
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Committee on Pre-High School Education, American Association of Physics
Teachers (AAPT) 2006-present/ Committee Chair 2009-2010.
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Arizona Educational Proficiency Assessment for Middle School Science
Development Team, Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix AZ 2006 –
2007
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Southeastern Regional Clearinghouse (SERCH)
funded by NASA's Science Mission Directorate, member of the Exceptional
Needs Working Group. (2005, Huntsville AL, 2006 Boston MA, 2007 San Juan
PR)
Professional Memberships
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
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American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
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American Educational Research Association (AERA)
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American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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The National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
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Earth System Science for Education Alliance (ESSEA)
References
Timothy F. Slater, Ph.D.
University of Wyoming
Excellence in Higher Education
Cell: 520-975-1373
timslaterwyo@gmail.com
Department Head, Teaching and Teacher Education
University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721-0069 USA
Phone: 1 520 626-8700
Fax: 1 520 621-7877
brucej@email.arizona.edu
Web:
www.ed.arizona.edu/johnson
Director
University of Arizona
College of Science Teacher Preparation Program
Physics Department
1118 E 4th Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 520-626-4187
Fax: 520-621-4721
novod@email.arizona.edu