Education
B.A. Greenville College, Greenville, IL 1984
M.Sci.Ed. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, 1999
Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, 2006

Dissertation Title
Preservice Teachers' Metacognition: The Use of Metaphor to Explore Perceptions of Teaching and Learning (2006)

Current Research Interests
Metacognition in preservice teachers (development of teacher thinking), development of mathematical learning communities in elementary grades

Courses Taught
EDU 101 Introduction to Educational Practice
EDU 355 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Schools
EDU 356 Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle Schools
EDU 412 Clinical Practice Secondary
BIO/CHM/PHY 350 Science Curriculum Projects

Job Related Experience and/or Accomplishments
Manager (2 yrs) of the National-Science Technology Roadshow of New Zealand
1997 Excellence in Science Teaching Award
1998 Walmart Teacher of the Year Award

Professional Affiliations and Publications
1998 Presentation at Science in the South Conference: "A Constructivist, Hands-on Unit on Density."
2000 "Constructive Evaluations" published in the February 2000 issue of the Science Teacher journal
National Science Teachers Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Blog
http://karlenejohnson.blogspot.com

Office Hours
Fall Semester: MWF 8:30-9:20; 12:30-1:20; or by appointment
Spring Semester: MWF 8:30-9:20; 10:30-11:20; or by appointment