Dr



Nancy G. Caukin, Ed.D.

PO Box 117 Eagleville, TN 37060

(615) 289-6917

Nancy.Caukin@mtsu.edu

Education:

Ed.D. Tennessee State University, 2010

Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction

Dissertation: Science Writing Heuristics: A Writing-to-Learn Strategy and its Effect on Science Achievement, Science Self-Efficacy, and Scientific Epistemological View

M.S.T. Middle Tennessee State University, 2000

Concentration: Biology

B.S. Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, 1989

Secondary Education Minor

Experience:

Middle Tennessee State University (Aug 2013 - present)

Associate Professor College of Education – Womack Department of Educational Leadership

Program Coordinator for Secondary Ready2Teach (2017 – present)

Undergraduate Courses

Problem-Based Instructional Strategies

Residency I (first semester of year-long residency)

MTeach courses (Science and Mathematics Pathway for licensure)

Project-Based Instruction

Classroom Interactions

Knowing and Learning

Graduate Courses

Assessment Learning and School Improvement Doctoral Program

Cognitive Learning Theory and Student Achievement

The Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

Effective Teaching Knowledge Base

Improving Achievement in Core Academic Areas and Subgroups: Best Practices

Masters Program

Overview of Higher Education

Studies in Leadership

Eagleville High School (1998 – 2013)

Teacher - Honors Chemistry, Standard and Honors Physical Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Principals of Technology, ACT Prep

Eagleville High School Student Council Advisor

TN Assoc. Student Councils (TASC) Camp Coordinator 2004-2007

Eagleville High School Track and Field Coach – team founder 2002-2012

Girl Scout Council Cumberland Valley (1996-1998)

Outdoor Program Director - Responsible for two 7-week summer resident camps: the program, staffing, and fiscal management of these camps

Biota Nature Preserve (1992-1996)

Director - Responsible for summer day camp, company picnics and corporate events, environmental education program, and year-around horseback riding stable

Publications:

Donahoe, B., Rickard, D., Holden, H., Blackwell, K., Caukin, N. (2019) Using edtech to enhance learning. International Journal of the Whole Child, 4(2), 57-63

Caukin, N. & Trail, L. (2019). SAMR: A tool for reflection and edtech integration. International Journal of the Whole Child, 4(1), 47-54.

Caukin, N. (2019). Preparing the leaders/teachers of tomorrow by improving the well-being of teachers today. In N.P. Gallavan & L.G. Putney (Eds.), ATE teacher education yearbook XXVI, building upon inspirations and aspirations with hope, courage, and strength (v.2): What teacher candidates believe about teaching and learning (pp. 25-41), Lanham, MD, Rowman & Littlefield.

Goodin, T., Caukin, N., Dillard, H. (2018). Developing clinical reasoning skills in teacher candidates using a problem-based learning approach. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning, 13(1).

Caukin, N. (2018). EdTech – Where do I start? International Journal of the Whole Child, 3(2), 36-39.

Caukin, N.G. & Brinthaupt, T.M. (2017). Using a teaching philosophy statement as a professional development tool for teacher candidates. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 11(2), 1-9.

Caukin, N., Dillard, H., & Goodin, T. (2016). A problem-based learning approach to teacher training: Findings after program redesign. SRATE, 25(2), 26-32.

True, C., Caukin, N., & Alexander, B. (2015). From K-12 to higher education: mentoring relationships assisting the transition. Tennessee Educational Leadership, 42(2), 33-38.

Caukin, N., & True, C. (2014). Use writing to make science accessible to diverse learners. Tennessee Educational Leadership, 61(2), 21-25.

Grants:

“POGIL to Success in Chemistry” Co-PI 2016. Tennessee Department of Education Improving Teacher Quality Grant. Funded $58,120.

Fellowships:

NSF/Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fellow – Middle Tennessee State University 2009 – 2013

Vanderbilt University Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) – June 4 - July 13, 2007

Invited Presentations:

Goodin, T., Caukin, N., & Dillard, H. (2016). Residency I, Middle Tennessee State University. Presentation for the Distinguished Program of Teacher Education Award at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Conference Presentations:

Caukin, N., Butler, K., & Carter, J.L. (2019). Content-area and discipline-specific literacy in a secondary teacher preparation program. Proceedings of the Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Burlington, VT.

Caukin, N., Butler, K., & Carter, J.L. (2019). Collaboratively embedding content-area and discipline-specific literacy in a secondary teacher preparation program. Proceedings of the Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Burlington, VT.

Caukin, N. (2018). Teacher candidate beliefs during Residency I. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.

Caukin, N., & True, C. (2018). Assisting the transition from K-12 to higher education: The importance of mentoring relationships. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.

Goodin, T., Dillard, H., Caukin, N., Hover, A., & Carter, L. (2018). Engaging problems, engaging minds: Promoting civic engagement in teacher preparation using a problem-based learning approach. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.

Dillard, H., Goodin, T., Caukin, N., Hover, A., & Carter, L. (2018). A retrospective approach to teacher candidates’ self-efficacy. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.

Hover, A., Carter, L., Caukin, N., Dillard, H., & Goodin, T. (2018). Using performance-based evaluations to prepare teacher candidates. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Las Vegas, NV.

Google, A., & Caukin, N. (2017). Discover future teachers' views about science: An exploratory study of the epistemological views of teacher candidates. Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA), Lexington, KY.

Caukin, N. (2017). Impacts of Residency I on teacher candidates’ teaching philosophy. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Orlando, FL.

Dillard, H., Caukin, N., & Goodin, T. (2017). Practicing what we preach: Teaching and modeling professional learning communities to preservice teachers. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Orlando, FL.

Goodin, T., Caukin, N., & Dillard, H. (2017). Charged with change: Using a problem-based learning approach to reinvent a teacher education program. Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Orlando, FL.

Caukin, N., & Cheatham, T. (2017). POGIL to success in chemistry. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Tennessee STEM Education Research Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.

Caukin, N. (2016). Chemistry teachers learn how to POGIL. Proceedings of the School Science Mathematics Teachers (SSMA) annual conference, Phoenix, AZ

Goodin, T., Caukin, N. Dillard, H. (2016). Embracing the New, Honoring the Old: Reinventing a Teacher Education Program Using a Problem-Based Learning Approach. Proceedings of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Summer Conference, Louisville, KY

Caukin, N. (2016). Anchor Videos and Driving Questions: Examples from the Field. Proceedings of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Summer Conference, Louisville, KY

Goodin, T., Dillard, H., Caukin, N. (2016). Across campus, across communities: Addressing K-12 accountability by redesigning curriculum to a problem-based learning model. Proceedings of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Dillard, H., Caukin, N. (2016). Establishing 21st century accountability systems. Proceedings of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Caukin, N. (2015). Guided-inquiry experiences and writing improve motivation to learn science, especially in females. Proceedings of the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Convention (SSMA) Oklahoma City, OK.

Willingham, C., Bonner, J., Caukin, N. (2015). Pre-service teachers’ conceptions of interdisciplinary mathematics and science education. Presented at the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Convention (SSMA), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Caukin, N. (2015). Scaffolding preservice math and science teachers for inquiry and edTPA using project-based instruction. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference (ATE) Minneapolis, MN.

Caukin, N., Dillard, H., Goodin, T. (2015). Teacher preparation program redesign: A problem-based approach to teacher training. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), Chicago, IL

Caukin, N., Dillard, H., Goodin, T. (2015). Making assessments meaningful and memorable. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference (ATE) Minneapolis, MN.

Caukin, N., Dillard, H., Goodin, T. (2015). How a teaching philosophy statement emerges from problem-based learning events designed for teacher candidates. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (ATE), Phoenix, AZ.

Caukin, N., McNeil, L. (2015). MTeach: An innovative program for STEM teacher development. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (ATE), Phoenix, AZ.

Dillard, H., Caukin, N., Goodin, T. (2015) Preparing teacher candidates to be successful on the edTPA. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (ATE) Phoenix, AZ.

Bartos, S., Dillard, H., Caukin, N., Goodin, T. (2015). Authentic assessment in a problem-based learning teacher preparation course. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (ATE), Phoenix, AZ.

Goodin, T., Dillard, H., Caukin, N., Bartos, S. (2015). From year one to two: Improving teacher preparation Residency I program. Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (ATE) February 13-17, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.

Goodin, T., Caukin, N., Dillard, H., Bartos, S. (2014). The problem with teacher education. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.

Caukin, N. (2014). Comparing males’ and females’ motivation to learn science using a science writing heuristic. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Goodin, T., Bartos, S., Caukin, N., Dillard, D. (2014). Teacher preparation program redesign: problem- based learning and teacher candidate self efficacy. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

Caukin, N. (2014). Using writing to increase student motivation to learn. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference, Boston, MA.

Caukin, N. (2014). Using a science writing heuristic to support CCSS and NGSS while improving students’ self-efficacy. Presented at School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA) Convention, Jacksonville, FL.

Caukin, N. (2013). Using writing to motivate chemistry students. Research presented at Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Caukin, N. (2013). Increasing students’ motivation to learn science: An action research project. Paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Caukin, N. (2012). Science writing heuristic: A writing-to-learn strategy and its effect on student science achievement, science self-efficacy and scientific epistemological view. Paper presented at American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Service:

Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club

MTSU-Rutherford County Partnership Coordinating Council

Professional development for Whitworth Buchanan Middle School Social Studies Teachers

EdTech editor for the International Journal of the Whole Child

Reviewer for Action in Teacher Education

Faculty Senate – College of Education Representative

Literacy Standards Chair for Educational Leadership Department

Tennessee State Board of Education EPP Literacy Network Representative for COE

Admission to Teacher Education Induction Committee Chair

Assessment and Accreditation Committee for CAEP

College of Education Curriculum Committee Chair

General Education Committee Middle Tennessee State University Chair

Grade Appeals Committee Chair

COE Scholars Week Committee Chair

University Scholars Week Committee member

Teacher Education Council member

Search Committee chair and member

Dissertation chair and committee member

Professional Development for Williamson and Rutherford County Schools

Teach Ready Conference Planning Committee

Reviewer for School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Conference

Reviewer for National Science Teachers Annual Conference

Program Reviewer for National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Grants, Washington, DC

MTSU STEM Teachers NOW trainer

Other:

Attended presentation Boot Camp I & II, Melbourne, FL - 2012, 2013

Attended Cognitive Coaching training, Murfreesboro, TN, 2011-2012

Attended Touchstones Discussion Project training, Murfreesboro, TN, 2016

Licenses:

State of Tennessee Department of Education Professional Teaching License – Endorsements includes Biology and Chemistry

Awards:

Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Finalist – Association of Teacher Education 2016

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