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Washington State University
College of Education

Math and Science Ed – Elizabeth Grace

Libby Grace

“There is much opportunity in this program to follow my individualized research interests while also learning from others about their interests and work. As a result, I am developing a well-rounded understanding the field, while also deeply exploring my own passions in science education.”

Curriculum Vitae

Short Bio

Libby is a full-time student in the Math and Science Education Ph.D. program in Spokane where she also serves as a Research Assistant on the Health Education through Arts-Based Learning (HEAL) project. Her past experience includes working as a teaching assistant in the middle level math endorsement program, serving as a middle school science teacher in Chicago Public Schools, and teaching in a variety of informal science contexts. Libby will excitedly talk to anyone about STEAM education and the role of art in communication surrounding socio-scientific issues, as well as how to bridge informal and formal learning in STEM education.

Journal Articles
  • Forster, M., Bestelmeyer, S., Baez-Rodriguez, N., Berkowitz, A., Caplan, B., Esposito, R., Grace, E., & McGee, S. (2018). Data Jams: Promoting data literacy and science engagement while encouraging creativity. The Science Teacher, 86(2).
  • Bestelmeyer, S., Grace, E., Haan-Amato, S., Pemberton, R. & Havstad, K. (2018) Adapting to changes in K-12 science education: an ecology education program case study.” BioScience, 68(9).
Conference Presentations
  • Slavit, D., Lesseig, K., Holmlund, T., & Grace, E., (Accepted: August 2019). STEM ways of thinking in mathematics teacher education. Brief report at Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference (February 2020).
  • Slavit, D., Grace, E., & Lesseig, K. (Accepted: April 2019). STEM Ways of Thinking. Brief research report at Psychology of Mathematics Education – North America Conference (November 2019).
  • Kelton, M. L, Grace, E., Danielson, R., Owen, J., White, A., Ord, G., Butterfield, P., & Martinez, A. (April 2019). Health Education through Arts-based Learning (HEAL): A Partnership to      Investigate Interdisciplinary Science Programs in Rural Communities. Poster presented at NIH’s Science Education Conference, Washington, D.C
  • Kelton, M. L, Danielson, R., Owen, J., White, A., Ord, G., Butterfield, P., Martinez, A., & Grace, E. (March 2019). Health Education through Arts-based Learning (HEAL): A Pilot Program on the Art of Insects. Poster presented at WSU’s Academic Showcase, Pullman, WA.
  • Grace, E., Kelton, M. L., White, A., Danielson, R., Owen, J., Butterfield, P., Martinez, A, & Ord, G. (March 2019). Health-science education through arts-based learning: A partnership to increase minority and rural STEM representation. Interactive workshop conducted at the 15th Annual Globalization Diversity, and Education Conference, Airway Heights, WA.