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Gillian H. Roehrig is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with specific emphasis on education, developmental and educational psychology, and related interdisciplinary fields. Roehrig's work engages broadly with topics concerning science education and pedagogy, career development and diversity, teacher education and leadership studies, as well as innovative teaching and learning methods.

The scientist has made significant contributions to the field through multiple peer-reviewed publications. Notable papers include:

  • "Beyond the basics: a detailed conceptual framework of integrated STEM" (2021) published in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research
  • "Understanding coherence and integration in integrated STEM curriculum" (2021) published in International Journal of STEM Education
  • "Who succeeds in STEM? Elementary girls' attitudes and beliefs about self and STEM" (2020) published in School Science and Mathematics
  • "Science and mathematics teacher communities of practice: social influences on discipline-based identity and self-efficacy beliefs" (2021) published in International Journal of STEM Education
  • "Identity evolution of STEM teachers in Egyptian STEM schools in a time of transition: a case study" (2020) published in International Journal of STEM Education

Roehrig's collaboration network is marked by frequent coauthorship with several researchers including Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Emily A. Dare, Elizabeth Ring-Whalen, and Samuel J. Polizzi. These professional partnerships have contributed to a diverse output focusing on integrated STEM education, teacher identity, and social influences in educational settings.

Publication venues commonly featuring Roehrig's work include:

  • Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research
  • International Journal of STEM Education
  • 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings
  • Education Sciences
  • CBE-Life Sciences Education

The core research interests are reflected in the main topics Roehrig explores:

  • Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Teaching and Learning Programming
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Biomedical and Engineering Education

Roehrig's scholarly work intersects with multiple subfields, notably education, developmental and educational psychology, safety research, experimental and cognitive psychology, and computer science applications. This interdisciplinary approach supports the exploration of complex educational dynamics and the promotion of integration across STEM disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Considerations for Teaching Integrated STEM Education

    Micah Stohlmann;Tamara J. Moore;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • STEM Integration: Teacher Perceptions and Practice.

    Hui-Hui Wang;Tamara J. Moore;Gillian H. Roehrig;Mi Sun Park

  • Implementation and integration of engineering in K-12 STEM education

    Tamara J. Moore;Micah S. Stohlmann;Hui Hui Wang;Kristina M. Tank

  • Is Adding the E Enough? Investigating the Impact of K-12 Engineering Standards on the Implementation of STEM Integration

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Tamara J. Moore;Hui-Hui Wang;Mi Sun Park

  • Capturing Science Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs: The Development of the Teacher Beliefs Interview

    Julie A. Luft;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • Constraints experienced by beginning secondary science teachers in implementing scientific inquiry lessons

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Julie A. Luft

  • Teacher and school characteristics and their influence on curriculum implementation

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Rebecca A. Kruse;Anne Kern

  • Teaching Science with Technology: Case Studies of Science Teachers' Development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)

    S. Selcen Guzey;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • Contrasting landscapes: A comparison of the impact of different induction programs on beginning secondary science teachers' practices, beliefs, and experiences

    Julie A. Luft;Gillian H. Roehrig;Nancy C. Patterson

  • Growing a Garden without Water: Graduate Teaching Assistants in Introductory Science Laboratories at a Doctoral/Research University

    Julie A. Luft;Josepha P. Kurdziel;Gillian H. Roehrig;Jessica Turner

  • The Role of Teachers' Beliefs and Knowledge in the Adoption of a Reform-Based Curriculum

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Rebecca A. Kruse

  • Assessing Beginning Secondary Science Teachers' PCK: Pilot Year Results

    Eunmi Lee;Michelle N. Brown;Julie A. Luft;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • Integrated stem education

    Lynn A. Bryan;Tamara J. Moore;Carla C. Johnson;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • Infusing Neuroscience Into Teacher Professional Development

    Janet M. Dubinsky;Gillian Roehrig;Sashank Varma

  • Teaching science with technology: Case studies of science teachers’ development of technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge

    S. Selcen Guzey;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • The Evolution of Teacher Conceptions of STEM Education Throughout an Intensive Professional Development Experience

    Elizabeth A. Ring;Emily A. Dare;Elizabeth A. Crotty;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • Beyond the basics: a detailed conceptual framework of integrated STEM

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  • Understanding Science Teachers' Implementations of Integrated STEM Curricular Units through a Phenomenological Multiple Case Study.

    Emily A. Dare;Joshua A. Ellis;Gillian H. Roehrig

  • A High‐Quality Professional Development for Teachers of Grades 3–6 for Implementing Engineering into Classrooms

    S. Selcen Guzey;Kristina Tank;Hui-Hui Wang;Gillian Roehrig

  • Graduate Teaching Assistants and Inquiry-Based Instruction: Implications for Graduate Teaching Assistant Training

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Julie A. Luft;Josepha P. Kurdziel;Jessica A. Turner

  • Does One Size Fit All? The Induction Experience of Beginning Science Teachers from Different Teacher-Preparation Programs.

    Gillian H. Roehrig;Julie A. Luft

Frequent Co-Authors

Efi Foufoula-Georgiou
Efi Foufoula-Georgiou University of California, Irvine
Mark Windschitl
Mark Windschitl University of Washington
Jeffrey Liew
Jeffrey Liew Texas A&M University
Patrick Belmont
Patrick Belmont Utah State University
Peter Richard Wilcock
Peter Richard Wilcock Utah State University
Martin Valcke
Martin Valcke Ghent University
Richard Lesh
Richard Lesh Indiana University

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