Faculty Profile for Dr. Carrie Jo Bucklin

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Dr. Carrie Jo Bucklin
Assistant Professor — Biology
SUPP 384
phone: (512) 245-3361
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 I am a Discipline-based Education Researcher (DBER) in Biology. I completed by Ph.D. in Biology at The University of Southern Mississippi in 2015. My research interests revolve around investigating ways to help undergraduate students learn biology and increase diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Prior to my Ph.D. program, I completed my Master's degree in Science Education at The University of Southern Mississippi in 2010. I completed my Bachelor's of Arts in Biological Sciences with a Minor in Natural Resources in 2008 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Teaching Interests

 The intersection of science and society, from pop culture to ethics, etc.

Research Interests

 Authentic Research Experiences impact on student persistence in STEM (e.g., CUREs, Mentored Research); Pre-service Teacher engagement in and learning STEM; Investigating the Importance of Place on student persistence and researcher development; Place-based education (informal & formal)

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Bucklin, C. J., Daniel, K. L., & Zipperer, J. E. (2025). Bird Buddies. In Research Rangers. Retrieved from https://researchrangers.wp.txstate.edu/home/bird-buddies/
  • Thomas, A., St.Clair, A., Bucklin, C. J., Zipperer, J. E., & Daniel, K. L. (2024). Naturalists’ technology use supports nature education. Journal of Interpretation Research, Online First. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10925872241292599
  • Zipperer, J. E., Jess, C. A., Bucklin, C. J., & Daniel, K. L. (n.d.). Science in Third Spaces: Exploring Community Motivations at Informal Brewery Events.
  • Rachel, B., Ogburn, M., & Bucklin, C. J. (2024). Ecology in Action: A Niche Modeling CURE. American Biology Teacher, 86(4).
  • Daniel, K. L., Ferguson, D. G., Leone, E. A., & Bucklin, C. J. (2024). A Comparison of Measured Outcomes across Tree-Thinking Interventions. American Biology Teacher, 86(2), 71–77. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.2.71

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Faculty, Southern Utah University. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Distinguished Educator, Southern Utah University. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Research Paper and Presentation Departmental Award., The University of Southern Mississippi. 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Masters Student, The University of Southern Mississippi. 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Research Paper and Presentation Departmental Award., The University of Southern Mississippi. 2011

Selected Grants

  • Bucklin, Carrie Jo (Principal). Presentation Travel, Excellence for Teaching & Learning - SUU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1948. (Funded: November 2022). Grant.
  • Bucklin, Carrie Jo (Principal). Presentation Travel, Excellence for Teaching & Learning - SUU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1768. (Funded: November 2021). Grant.
  • Bucklin, Carrie Jo (Principal). Presentation Travel, Excellence for Teaching & Learning - SUU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $935. (Funded: November 2019). Grant.
  • Bucklin, Carrie Jo (Principal). Conference Travel, Excellence for Teaching & Learning - SUU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1200. (Funded: November 2019). Grant.
  • Bucklin, Carrie Jo (Principal). Presentation Travel, Excellence for Teaching & Learning - SUU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1400. (Funded: April 2019). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
The Audrey and Tony Evers Endowed Scholarship Committee
2024-Present
Member
Daughters of the American Revolution, Captain Thomas Moore Chapter
2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Article Reviewer, CBE-Life Science Education
2024-Present
Member
Science Teacher Association of Texas (STAT)
2023-Present
Member
Southwest Association of Science Teacher Education (SW ASTE)
2023-Present