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Dr. Patricia J. Dixon

Associate Scholar / Scientist; Director of Center for Integrating Research and Learning
Management and Administration, Center for Integrating Research & Learning

Email:
Phone: 850 - 644-4707
Fax: 850 - 644-5818
Address: B332 NHMFL FSU
1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr.
Tallahassee , FL 32310-3706

Educational Background:
1999, Ph.D., Educational Foundations and Policy Studies, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1995, M.S., Science Education, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1967, B.S., Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Research Interests:
Teaching and learning, teacher practice, curriculum design and development, professional development design and development.

Professional Experience:
January 2001-Present: Adjunct Instructor, Flagler College
Courses Taught: EEL340 Science in the Elementary Classroom; EDL320 General Methods in Education
January 1998-December 2000: Instructor, Educational Foundations & Policy Studies, The Florida State University Florida State University. Courses taught: EDF 1005, Introduction to Education; EDF 4604, Schooling in America

Awards, Honors & Service:
"Being There Award," FSU Division of Student Affairs (2003)



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Publications and Scientific Activities

##Peer-Reviewed Publications
1 Grove, C.M.; Dixon, P.J. and Pop, M.M., Research experiences for teachers: influences related to expectancy and value of changes to practice in the American classroom, Professional Development in Education, 35 (2), 247-260 (2009) [read online]
2 Dixon, P. and Wilke, R., The Influence of a Teacher Research Experience on Elementary Teachers' Thinking and Instruction, J. Elementary Science Education, 19 (1), - (2007)
3 Flynn, L.R.; Milton, S.; Curva, F.; Spiegel, S. and Dixon, P., Three-year Outcomes of Exposure to a Science Curriculum, Psychological Reports, 94 (2), 668 (2004)
4 Dixon, P. and Whyte, A., Taking the Bricks Out of the Walls: Oral and Written Interaction as Means Toward Curricular Coherence, J. Art of Teaching, VIII (1), 42-58 (2001)
5 Dixon, P., Some Thoughts on Authority and discourse: Dialogue between Scientists and Science Teachers, Proceedings of the Gender and Science Education Colloquium, 1, 6-8 (1999)
##Presentations, Posters & Abstracts
1 Dixon, P., Essential Features of an RET Program: Teachers as Scientists, Scientists as Teachers, American Physical Society Jacksonville Meeting, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, April 16 (2007)
2 Gaboardi, M.; Grauer, M.; Humayun, M. and Dixon, P., To the Planets, Comets, and Beyond: A vision of sustained collaboration., American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 13-17 (2007); Published in EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting ED23B-1283, 88 (52) (2007) [read online]
3 Gaboardi, M.; Humayun, M. and Dixon, P., Student Teacher Astronomy Resource (STAR) program: inspiring the imagination of Florida citizens, Lunar & Planetary Science Conf. XXXVIII, Houston, TX, March 12-16 (2007); Published in Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf. XXXVIII, Abstracts (CD-ROM), #1335 (2007) [read online]
4 Grove, C.M and Dixon, P., Research Experiences for Teachers: Implications for Science Teachers' Planning and Reflection, ASTE (Association of Science Teacher Educators), Clearwater, FL, January 3-6 (2007)
5 Grove, C.M. and Dixon, P., Research Experiences for Teachers: Influences Related to Expectancy and Value of Changes to Practice, NARST (National Association of Research in Science Teaching), New Orleans, LA, April 14-18 (2007)
6 Hickey-LaFrazza, G. and Dixon, P., Research Experiences for Teachers: Opportunities for Classroom Teachers at a National Laboratory, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual Conf., Philadelphia, PA, March 27 (2003)
7 Hickey-LaFrazza, G. and Dixon, P., Changing Perspectives: What is Science?, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual Conf., Philadelphia, PA, March 28 (2003)
8 Dixon, P., Some Thoughts on Authoritiy and Discourse: Dialogue Between Scientists and Science Teachers, Gazing into the Future: Proceedings of the Gender and Science Education (GASE) Colloquium, Boston, MA, March (1999)
9 Dixon, P.; Spiegel, S. and Papagiannis, G., The Science Research Institution: A New Model for Educational Reform Through Community Involvement, American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, March (1997)
##Books, Chapters, Reviews and Other One-Time Publications
1 Dixon, P.; Hickey-LaFrazza, G. and Spiegel, S., "Looking, Thinking, Asking How your Body Works", Atlanta, GA (Winner of the Best of 2001 Award by the Georgia Printing Co. – large format books), 2001.
##Grants
1 PI: Dixon, P.,
 Grant Title: Science, Tobacco & You
 Agency: Florida Department of Health
 Project Dates: 9/1/01 - 5/1/03
 Award Amount: $900,000




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