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Dr. Julie Jackson

  • Associate Professor - Curriculum And Instruction
Portrait of Dr. Julie Jackson

Biography and education

PhD 2000 University of Texas at Austin
MA 1996 University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
BS 1984 University of South Carolina at Columbia

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Jackson, Julie (Principal). Distance and extended learning affordable materials implementation grant, Distance and extended learning, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: June 2022 - October 2022). Grant.
  • Forsythe, Michelle Elizabeth (Principal), Jackson, Julie (Co-Principal). Digital Science Notebooks: Elementary Pedagogy for the 21ST Century, Teaching and Learning Technology Innovation Grant (TLTIG), Texas State University, $6000. (Funded: 2017 - 2018). Grant.
  • Forsythe, Michelle Elizabeth, Jackson, Julie. The impact of reflective video cases on preservice teachers' science instruction, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $12000. (Funded: 2016 - 2018). Grant.
  • Fisher, D., Jackson, J., Keeley, P., Manga, M., Nesmith, J., & Zike, D. (2024). Texas Science Eighth Grade. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill.
  • Jackson, J., Huerta, M., & Garza, T. (2020). A promising science and literacy instructional model with Hispanic fifth grade students. The Journal of Educational Research, 113(2), 79–92. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1080/00220671.2020.1728734
  • Huerta, M., Garza, T., Jackson, J., & Murukutla, M. (2019). Science teachers’ attitudes towards English learners. Teaching and Teacher Education, 77, 1–9. https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.tate.2018.09.007
  • Jackson, J., Huerta, M., Garza, T., & Narvaez, R. (2019). Examining the effects of a professional development initiative on English learning and economically disadvantaged adolescents’ scores on a high-stakes science test. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 30(2), 122–143. https://doi.org/10.1080/1046560X.2018.1538299
  • Jackson, J. (2018). Build an interactive word wall: Connecting scientific concepts with academic vocabulary. The Science Teacher, 85(1), 42–46.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Excellence in Scholarship, College of Education. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Education. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Skoog Cup College Faculty Award, Science Teacher's Association of Texas. November 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative activities: College Achievement Award, College of Education. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. May 2020
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  1. Member

    Association of Science Teacher Educators - Professional Development Committee

  2. Member

    Curriculum and Instruction Scholarship Committee

  3. Member

    Association of Science Teacher Educators

  4. Member

    Assessment and Data Jigsaw Group

  5. Member

    Texas Science Education Leadership Association

  6. Member

    International Technology and Engineering Educators Association

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