Janet A. Kelly

Since 1994

Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction/Science Education

817.257.6793

j.kelly2@tcu.edu

Educational Background

B.A. (Houston Baptist University), 1969

M.A.T. (TCU), 1975

Ph.D. (University of North Texas), 1993

Teaching Responsibilities

EDMS 50023 Effective Teaching/Implementation

EDSE 50023 Effective Teaching/Implementation

EDUC 30123 Educational Psychology

EDUC 60333 Theory and Pedagogy in Science Instruction

EDUC 60810 Seminar in Educational Research: Dewey

EDUC 70043 Science and Science Education in the Global Community

Research Interests

Teaching strategies that affect conceptual understanding and learning in science and mathematics

Selected Publications

Gratch, Jonathan & Kelly, Janet.  (2008).  MMOGs:  Beyond the Wildest Imagination.  Journal of Interactive Learning Research.  (In press).

Kelly, Janet, Maninger, Robert, Stetson, Ranae, & Gratch, Jonathan. (2008). The future is now: Trends in technology for the K-12 math and science classrooms.  In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen, & D. Willis (Eds.), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference Annual (4485-4490). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. ISBN: 1-880094-64-9.

Kelly, Janet, Bradley, Curtis, & Gratch, Jonathan.  (2008).  Science Simulations: Do They Make a Difference in Student Achievement and Attitude in the Physics Laboratory?  Washington, DC:  The Catholic University of America.  (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.  ED501653)

Gratch, Jonathan, Kelly, Janet, Jones, Greg, & Maninger, R. (2008). Video games in education: Do they have a future?  In K. McFerrin, R. Weber, R. Carlsen, & D. Willis (Eds.), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference Annual (1669-1674). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. ISBN: 1-880094-64-9.

Kelly, Janet, Bradley, Curtis, Gratch, Jonathan, and Maninger, Robert.  (2007).   A Reflective Discourse on Science Learning and the Merits of Simulation.  Journal of Thought, 42 (2), 23-38.

Gratch, J., Kelly, J., & Bradley, C.  (2007).  Science Simulations:  What Do They Contribute to Student Learning?  In D. Willis, R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J. Price, & R. Weber (Eds.), Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference Annual (pp.  3422-3425).  Chesapeake, VA:  AACE.

Kelly, Janet and Weis, Steve.  (2005).  Making a Difference:  Hands-On Professional Development for Teachers.  Science and Children, 42 (4), 45-48.

Kelly, Janet, Miller, Etta, & Brubaker, Doug.  (2004).  The role of the visual image:  What are students really learning from pictorial representations?  Journal of Visual Literacy, 11, 23-40.

Kelly, Janet, Stetson, Ranae, and Powell, Angiline.  (2002).

Science Adventures at the Local Museum.  Science and Children, 39 (7), 46-48.

Kelly, Janet. (2000).  Rethinking the Elementary Science Methods Course: A Case for Content, Pedagogy, and Informal Science Education.  International Journal of Science Education, 22 (7), 755-777.

Kelly, Janet.  (1999).  Improving Problem Solving Through Drawings.  Teaching Children Mathematics, 6 (1), 48-51.

Recent Presentations

Kelly, J., Maninger, R., Stetson, R., and Gratch, J.  (2008).  The future is now.  Trends in Technology for the K-12 Math and Science Classrooms. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, March, 2008.

Gratch, J., Maninger, R., Jones, R., and  Kelly, J.  (2008).  Video Games in education:  Do they have a future?  Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, March, 2008.    

Gratch, J., Kelly, J., and Bradley, C.  (2007).  Science simulations:  What do they contribute to student learning?  Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2007.

Professional Service

• Chair, University Admissions and Retention Committee, 2004-2008
• Co-Chair, University Heritage, Mission, Vision, and Values Committee (HMVV)
• Cultural Awareness Committee, 2005-present
• Head Master’s Advisory Board, Fort Worth Academy, 2007- present
• Director, Mini-University in Math and Science for DFW 4th graders, 2000-2005
• Fort Worth ISD “Think Tank” Commission in Science, 2006
• Site-Based Management School Board Team for Fort Worth ISD McLean 6th Grade School, 2005-present
• Editorial Review Board, Research in Middle Level Education Online, 2006-present
• Evaluator, Teacher Quality Grant in Earth Science, 2006-2007
• Reviewer, School Science and Mathematics, 2005-present
• Evaluator, Teacher Quality Grant, 2003-2004
• Consultant, Measured Progress Assessment Group (state examination board for Vermont and New Hampshire), 2002
• University Heritage, Mission, Vision, and Values Committee (HMVV) University Core, 2004-2005
• University CORE Curriculum Committee, 2002-2003
• Evaluation Committee, 2001-2006
• Chair, Biology Review Committee, 2002
• Graduate Council, 2001-2006
• Undergraduate CORE Curriculum Committee, 2002-2005

Honors & Awards

• Who’s Who, 2008
• Who’s Who in American Women, 2008
• TCU Honors Preferred Professor, 2008
• TCU Etiquette Conference “chosen” professor, 2008
• TCU Mortar Board Preferred Professor, 2007
• Dean's Teaching Award, 2004
• Abbott National Teaching Award for Excellence Nominee, 2000 and 2005