Rate My Professor Allyson Rogan-Klyve

Dr. Allyson Rogan-Klyve is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at Central Washington University. She teaches a variety of science education classes as well as Douglas Honors College classes. As Department Chair and Co-Director of the Teach STEM program, she leads efforts in preparing educators for STEM teaching. She also serves as a Faculty Senate representative, with her term extending to June 14, 2028.

Dr. Rogan-Klyve's academic interests focus on identifying high leverage science teaching practices for effective K-12 science learning as well as studying ways in which these practices can be taught to novice teachers. She is a co-investigator on the National Science Foundation-funded project 'Racial Equity in STEM Starts with Teacher Education,' supported by a $2.6 million grant. This collaborative effort with Washington State University-Vancouver, Eastern Washington University, Seattle Pacific University, and Western Washington University aims to address racial disparities in STEM teacher preparation through listening sessions and action plans. Her key publications include 'Becoming researchers: The participation of undergraduate and graduate students in scientific research groups' (Science Education, 2013), 'Research education of new scientists: Implications for science teacher education' (Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009), 'Talking modelling: Examining secondary science teachers’ modelling-related talk during a model-based inquiry unit' (International Journal of Science Education, 2018), 'Investigating the impact of eliciting and being responsive to students' initial ideas on productive disciplinary engagement across a unit' (Science Education, 2022), 'Investigating axial seamount: Using student-generated models to understand plate tectonics' (Science Scope, 2016), and 'Modeling Tropical Diversity in the Undergraduate Classroom' (The American Biology Teacher, 2019). These contributions advance understanding in science teacher education and student engagement in scientific modeling and inquiry.