Karen Woodruff, Ph.D.
Courses Taught
- Science Methods in Elementary and Middle School
- Math Methods in Elementary and Middle School
- Integrated STEM
- Sustainability
- Math & Science in Elementary Education
- Computer Technology in Today's Society
Research Interests
- STEM Teacher Education
- Climate Change Education
- High Leverage Practices in Science Education
- Design-Based Methodology
- Place-Based Education
- Sensemaking
- Teacher Leadership
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Selected Publications
Woodruff, K.A., Holzer, M., Drewes, A. (2024). Effective Climate Change Education in the Classroom Starts with Effective Climate Change Professional Learning for Educators. In Madden, L. (Ed) Climate Change Education Across Disciplines K-12: A Case Study from New Jersey.
Overman, T.; Stone, K., Turnbull, C., Woodruff, K.A. (2024). Bridging Classrooms and Communities for Climate Change Education. In Madden, L. (Ed) Climate Change Education Across Disciplines K-12: A Case Study from New Jersey.
Woodruff, K.A., Hutson, J., Arnone, K.A. (2023). Perceptions and barriers to adopting artificial intelligence in k-12 education: A survey of educators in fifty states in Reimagining Education┶ÄThe Role of E-learning, Creativity, and Technology in the Post-pandemic Era. InTechOpen.
Arnone, K.A., Hutson, J., Woodruff, K.A. (2023). Demystifying artificial intelligence (ai) for early childhood and elementary education: A case study of perceptions of ai of state of Missouri educators. Journal of Innovation and Technology.
Recent Grants
- NJDEP Sustainable Jersey Trees for Schools (2026-2029)
- Global Local Research Award (2025-2027)
- Faculty Innovation in Teaching (2025-2026):