Alexandra M. Burris

University Address: Home Address:

W. W. Wright Education Building, 3008B 206 E. Hillside Dr. Bloomington, IN 47401

Indiana University Phone: 740-868-7438

201 N. Rose Ave. / Bloomington, IN 47405 E-Mail:

EDUCATION

2013–Present Doctoral Student in School of Education-Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education - Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB), Bloomington, IN

  • Focus:Informal Education
  • Doctoral Advisor and Committee Chair: Dr. Adam Maltese

2009-2013 Bachelor of Science Degree –Miami University, Oxford OH

  • Major Focus:Zoology
  • Minor Focus:Music Performance
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013-PresentSaturday Science Quest for Kids Instructor – IU, Bloomington, IN

Design and teach 5-week, 1-day science programs for K-8 students

2014-PresentPraxis/Elementary Education Generalist Licensure Content Area Tutor—Bloomington, IN

Tutor education students to prepare for licensure exams

Summer 2014 Center for Research and Evaluation Intern- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)- Columbus, OH

Research and evaluation assistant including data collection projects and report writing

2010-2013Interpretive Guide- The Wilds—Cumberland, OH

Provide educational tours to guests, train new employees, supervise other guides

2012-2013Student Aide- Miami University Zoology Department—Oxford, OH

Laboratory assistant in limnology research lab

HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

2013-Present Indiana University—Bloomington, IN

Associate Instructor: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

EDUC Q200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry: inquiry-based, interdisciplinary science course for undergraduate non-science majors, who primarily seek to apply to the elementary education program, which also challenges them to place science in its social and historical contexts

RESEARCH

2014-Present A Kids'-Eye View of Informal Education: The Development of Science Interest in Zoos

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Adam Maltese

  • Investigation of use of point-of-view camera technology to capture child experiences in zoos

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Burris, A. (2015). A Kids'-Eye View of the Zoo Visitor Studies Association (VSA). Indianapolis, Indiana.

Burris, A. (2015). A Kids'-Eye View of the Zoo National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Chicago, Illinois.

Burris, A. (2014). Assessing the State of Interest Development in ZoosCurriculum and Instruction Research

and Creative Activity Symposium (CIRCAS). Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

SERVICE

  • 2014 Center of Science and Industry (COSI)—180 unpaid service hours
  • 2014Habitat for Humanity, Bloomington, IN
  • 2013Environmental Education Fellowship- help design new service learning/internship program at Miami University
  • 2011Adopt-a-School Tutor
  • 2011Ecological Restoration Project- increase ecological viability of stream ecosystem

HONORS, AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

  • Grant awardee, E. Wayne Gross Funds for Early Research in Science Education; 2013 and 2014
  • Project WET; 2014
  • Indiana University School of Education Fellowship; 2013
  • Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist coursework- Ohio State University Extension; 2013
  • Certified Naturalist- Center for Environmental Education at Miami University; 2013
  • Environmental Educator- Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO); 2012
  • Environmental Educator - Center for Environmental Education at Miami U.; 2012
  • National Merit Scholar; 2009

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • National Association for Research and Science Teaching (NARST); 2014, 2015
  • Visitor Studies Association (VSA); 2015