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Julia Plummer

jdp17@psu.edu

Associate Professor of Education, SCIED

Julia Plummer spent more than a decade teaching children and adults in planetariums and has extensive experience teaching college-level introductory astronomy. Her research interests focus on how children and adults engage in scientific practices in the domain of astronomy. This includes investigating both formal and informal learning environments, the role of curriculum and professional development in educators’ beliefs, and the importance of spatial reasoning to the domain. Her research has led to the development of an initial framework for a K-8 observational astronomy learning progression. Julia has also co-authored a middle school astronomy curriculum and collaborated on the development of planetarium programs for children. She serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. Julia received a combined Ph.D. in Astronomy & Education from the University of Michigan.

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