Kathleen Fadigan, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Science Education
Curriculum & Instruction

Areas of Expertise

• Informal Science Education
• Gender Equity in Science
• Life Sciences Education

Research Interests

• The Long-Term Effects of After-school Science Programs for Girls
• The Impact of Science Fairs on Science Involvement
• Urban Youth and Science Museums
• Using Sports as a Vehicle for Teaching Science

Courses Taught

• SCIED 597 - Special Topics - Science Content for Teachers: Food Science
• SCIED 597 - Special Topics - Science Content for Teachers:  The Nature of Science and Evolution
• SCIED 597 - Special Topics - Science Content for Teachers:  Environmental Science Education

Education

• Ed.D., Temple University, Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology in Education
• M.Ed., Temple University, Secondary Science Education
• B.S., Temple University, Biology

Mailing Address	Penn State Great Valley 30 E. Swedesford Road Malvern , PA 19355
Phone	610-725-5346
Fax	610-725-5253
E-mail	kxf24@psu.edu