S. Selcen Guzey

S. Selcen Guzey

Department Head and Professor of Science Education, Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and of Biological Sciences; Courtesy Faculty of Engineering Education
Mailing Addresses
Purdue University
Beering Hall
100 N University St
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Office: BRNG 4108

Biography

Dr. Guzey is a Professor of Science Education, with joint appointments in the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Biological Sciences. She joined Purdue in 2014 as part of a faculty cluster-hire initiative focused on integrated STEM education. Her work integrates research, teaching, and engagement with a central aim of advancing STEM education. In recognition of her impactful research, she was appointed in 2016 as Associate Director of Research Initiatives at Purdue's Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST). Dr. Guzey is a University Faculty Scholar and currently serves as Head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Education

Ph.D. - Science Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
M.A. - Science Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
B.S. - Biology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Research Interests

Integration of engineering into K-12 science classrooms
Effective integrated STEM teaching approaches
Life STEM Education